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Sri Lanka electricity law amended amid opposition concerns

Concerns raised over foreign financing in particular

August 7, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka WindForce-Vidullanka 10MW solar plant completed

10 MW Sooryashakthi Solar Power Project in Sri Lanka's eastern Batticaloa region,

July 29, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to market Mannar oil exploration blocks after appointing consultant

After a consultant or consultancy company is appointed we will being marketing the blocks

July 27, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka parliament not to debate Electricity Act changes on July 24

The business committee had made the decision on Tuesday

July 23, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka allows fuel business locally in US dollars for select sectors

Trading in foreign currency is usually not permitted in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka motorists complain lapses in fuel QR system amid queues

New QR code registering motorist faced challenges

Sri Lanka opposition leader files FR petition seeking power tariff reduction

This is even as an early downward revision is anticipated mid-January.

January 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Tyre maker installs 2.4MW rooftop solar plant

Will offset 21-pct of electricity consumption

January 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB to make tariff cut proposal next week

CEB will submit the electricity tariff reduction proposal to PUCSL next week,

January 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek investors for BOT project in Trinco tank farm

Seeking investors on build-operate-transfer project to rehabilitate nine tanks in upper tank farm in Trinco

January 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices after VAT

Kerosene was cut 11 rupees to 236 rupees a litre

January 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka power minister, India HC discuss energy partnerships

Discussed energy sector partnerships between the two countries and the implementation plans of those projects

December 28, 2023 1 min read

A collective effort needed to ensure energy security in South Asia

The global energy crisis is pushing governments to seek alternate power generation sources.

Kshama Ranawana
December 27, 2023 6 min read

Sri Lanka renewable energy costs are higher than India amid risks: Minister

When investors are looking at the country they also account for the risk in the country

Apsara Rodrigo
December 26, 2023 2 min read

No power cuts this weekend: Sri Lanka power minister

Unnecessary planned power interruptions for maintenance on weekends cost CEB large amounts of money for overtime payment

December 23, 2023 2 min read

India’s Adani wind power project sees delay in Sri Lanka – sources

The project was originally expected to be completed by end 2024

Shihar Aneez
December 20, 2023 3 min read
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No bonuses, incentives or salary increments for CEB: Sri Lanka minister

Invites public, stakeholders, unions to submit feedback on the proposed electricity bill by January 3, 2024

December 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka BESS solar plant with Australia backing may cost Rs48-49 a unit

Batteries from Sungrow

December 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans to export furnace oil after heavy rains

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will call tenders to sell furnace oil and naptha produced at its refinery

December 19, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to recruit experts to assess Indian Adani’s renewable energy bid: Minister

Wijesekera denies of any delay in Adani wind power project

December 19, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka may see early power tariff reduction mid-Jan after unusual rains

“As we pass on losses to consumers we must also pass benefits on to them,” he said.

December 13, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka to sign PPA for US$1.7bn Australia-backed solar plant with battery storage

United Solar Group to invest in 700mw solar power project on Kilinochchi Poonakary Tank, with FDI of USD1,727mn

December 12, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's ousted utilities regulatory chief convinced he'll be president

"That's not all, I'm the definite president at a future presidential election," he said.

December 11, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka in blackout as power grid hit by cascading failure

Sri Lanka was hit by a cascading failure in December 2021 also in similar conditions

December 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity law draft to reform power sector published

Open access and wholesale markets to be allowed

December 8, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka opposition questions utility provider's profits from hydro generation

“Are we to keep our mouths shut when half a million people are going to lose their electricity?"

December 4, 2023 2 min read