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Vidullanka, David Pieris lowest bidder for 50MW Sri Lanka wind power deal

Represents step forward in securing contract for the development of this large-scale renewable energy project

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka utility gets 3.77 US cents bid for wind power from Vidullanka, 3.96 from Windforce

One bid at 3.7700 US cents and another at 3.9600,

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Panasian Power connects Ampara plant to Sri Lanka's national grid

The commissioning adds another 5MWac/ 6.76MWp to the national grid.

October 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB engineers warn of electric shock over sketchy initial un-bundling plan

Sri Lanka is un-bundling the CEB into 6 companies

October 18, 2025 8 min read
ADB launches new fund to accelerate progress on ASEAN power grid

Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy in Southeast Asia (RCF) will advance the development of the ASEAN Power Grid

Sri Lanka president admits sub-standard coal impacting electricity generation

“We can’t taste it and see [ha-pa-la ba-lan-na be-he]."

Sri Lanka legislators slam 49 renewables plants without tender, Adani deal

Mannar competitive tender halted

June 7, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka parliament passes new electricity law

103 votes in favour

June 6, 2024 1 min read

Minister calls out opposition hypocrisy on Sri Lanka electricity reforms

The minister also said the new electricity reform bill will result in the disappearance of utilities unions.

June 6, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB eyes sharply lower tariffs for smaller domestic users: Minister

Wickremesinghe government has raised electricity prices by more than 100% in line with commitments made to IMF

June 6, 2024 2 min read

TISL raises concerns over Adani’s Sri Lanka power deal; demands transparency

Adani Group says all due process followed

June 5, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Litro gas reduces prices

12.5 kg cylinder reduced by 150 rupees

June 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity tariff revision proposal to regulator this week: Minister

The July tariff proposal will be submitted to the PUCSL this week

June 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewables, power lines without tender to be legalized in new law: IESL

Regulator to be watered down

May 31, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka needs energy transition law so private sector can come in: President

Enhance institutional capacity, regulatory framework for renewable energy procurement to attract private sector

May 30, 2024 4 min read

Strong winds switch off 467,500 Sri Lanka electricity customers

By May 26 afternoon, power has been restored to about 425,000 customers.

May 26, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka power outages from falling trees worsened by unfilled vacancies: CEB union

Despite electricity being declared an essential service, vacancies have not been filled, the union charged

May 25, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka eyes private battery systems to counter renewable power instability

The batteries are planned for 2024-2030 period

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka has power breakdowns amidst extreme weather

36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in the last three days due to weather

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition drops bombshell on Mannar wind power tender

Sustainable Energy Authority blocked low price financial bids from being opened?

May 22, 2024 2 min read

World Bank to conduct energy transition discussion in Sri Lanka

Roundtable on Advancing Energy Transition to focus on attracting investments in renewable energy sector

May 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka may have to depend on India or nuclear to reach low carbon target: researcher

The cost of reaching a very low carbon emission target may be around 40 billion US dollars

Nethmi Rajawasam
May 19, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB March 2024 profits Rs84bn with capital gain, fx strength

The rupee also appreciated in the March quarter

May 19, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB sells LTL shares to West Coast IPP for Rs26bn

Twenty-eight percent (28-pct) of share ownership

May 18, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka fresh water fishermen protest floating solar plant

"We urge the authorities to consider these risks and explore alternative locations"

May 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to allow renewable power wheeling

Wheeling allows power from a plant to be carried to a different location by paying a fee to the network operator

May 14, 2024 1 min read