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Energy

Sri Lanka CEB tenders for BESS for grid augmentation with ADB funds

The BESS facilities will be paid for by an Asian Development Bank credit

October 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka prepares national renewable hydrogen policy

"Sri Lanka is well placed to leverage hydrogen technologies for decarbonising power generation, industry and transport,"

September 23, 2025 2 min read

Proparco France interested in looking at Sri Lanka build-operate-transfer BESS projects

We have financed recently some renewable projects with those kinds of batterie

September 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka extends deadline for 640MWh BOO battery storage system

The CEB will give a 15-year concession to investors to operate the plant.

September 21, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s state fuel retailer says price cut is possible if crude shipment secured

Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices to near 2022 economic crisis level amid shortage fears

Russia junior energy minister pledges backing to Sri Lanka: PMD

Sri Lanka has faced fuel shortage since the start of US/Israel strike on Iran

Sri Lanka cuts super diesel by Rs72, Octane 95 by Rs7

Octane 92 petrol and standard diesel unchanged

March 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity sector reforms bill to be gazetted

New electricity reforms bill to be gazetted in next two weeks and presented to Parliament during April

March 29, 2024 1 min read

Sinopec to double capacity of new refinery in Sri Lanka's Hambantota

"They intend to sign the agreements for the project and commence work by June 2024,"

March 28, 2024 1 min read

WindForce subsidiary Renewgen assumes control of Mahoma Uganda Limited

Renewgen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WindForce Plc, will assume management control of Mahoma Uganda Limited

March 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Adani wind power price lowered to 8.85 cents: Minister

They are now proposing 8.85 US cents or about 26.90 rupees

March 21, 2024 3 min read
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Indian Adani Group says “vicious campaign” against its Sri Lanka wind project

EIA, tariff questioned in Adani's proposed wind power project in Mannar

Shihar Aneez
March 21, 2024 4 min read
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Sri Lanka calls competitive tender for 50MW Mannar plant with bird radar

The radars will detect any incoming flocks towards and shut down the turbines

March 20, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to study moving CPC oil refinery to Trinco

The move is considered in the light of the development of a tank farm in Trincomalee

March 19, 2024 1 min read
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Bid to install solar panels in Sri Lanka places of worship awarded to Premier Energies Ltd

USD17mn dollars from Indian credit line to be used to install solar power systems in places of worship in Sri Lanka

March 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to spin off CPC refinery to attract capital

Plans to modernize refinery and extend its life

March 19, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka negotiating PPA for J/V solar power plant with India's NTPS

The negotiations are ongoing in the modalities

March 17, 2024 1 min read

India's Adani to build Sri Lanka transmission line with wind plants

A line from Kilonocchi to New Habarana has to be built to evacuate power from wind plants

March 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB experienced staff in alarming exodus after inflation, taxes: Union

Experienced engineers leaving to Ireland, New Zealand, Australia

March 15, 2024 3 min read
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United Petroleum of Australia to start Sri Lanka operations by mid this year

They plan to sign the agreement with the BOI and obtain the license to operate by mid this year

March 14, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka evaluating 49 private renewable energy deals

Some of the projects have already obtained provisional approvals, environment clearances, land clearances

March 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka inks deal for 150MW solar park with transmission

Sri Lanka signed power purchase agreements for 150MW ground mount solar project at Solar Energy Park

March 14, 2024 1 min read

IMF review team discuss Sri Lanka energy pricing, utility finances

Energy utilities are among the worst hit by discretionary monetary policy

March 13, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks for $11.26 bln investment to achieve renewable energy targets - CEB GM

Sri Lanka has planned to increase the renewable energy to 70% of the total energy mix by 2030

Shihar Aneez
March 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards 18MW of solar plants to Mahawa Solar, Hayleys Power, Capital City

International competitive bids were called for solar photovoltaic power plants for Matara and Vavunathivu substations

March 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka 100 MW power plant to Solar Forge Batticaloa

100 MW solar power plant in Oddamawadi, Batticaloa on a build, own and operate basis

March 12, 2024 2 min read