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Sri Lanka renewable energy feed-in-tariffs reduced from June 2025

Price reduced from earlier levels

June 28, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Resus Energy launches Rs1bn green bond for renewable expansion

The issue comprises two types of green bonds with 11.55%, 11.75% annual coupon rates

June 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka's preferred Murban crude goes above Brent amid Israel war

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June 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence to sell last 100MW thermal plant, go zero-emission

The Group has decided to divest the residual assets instead of relocating the plant overseas

June 22, 2025 1 min read
EXPLAINER-Navigating Sri Lanka’s high-stakes economic tightrope amid soaring oil prices

Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices after assurances of adequate stocks

Sri Lanka officials had said petrol and diesel stocks were adequate, before global oil prices surged more than 20 percen

R M Parks to invest US$110mn in Sri Lanka fuel distribution

Will expand into EV charging and retail services

November 21, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed electricity sector reforms bill

Once approved by parliament, new Electricity Act will enable unbundling of CEB, and allow private sector participation

November 21, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB makes Rs18.2bn loss up to Aug amid controlled prices : FinMin

Cost per unit at selling point had gone up to Rs45.71 per kilo Watt hour, from Rs29.17 per kilo Watt hour last year

November 20, 2023 2 min read

No power cut due to breakdown in Sri Lanka’s coal power plant: CEB

A breakdown in an emergency generator of the Ceylon Electricity Board’s Lakvijaya power plant won't impact consumers

Apsara Rodrigo
November 18, 2023 2 min read

World Bank discusses Sri Lanka power interconnectivity with India

The World Bank made a presentation on the current structure of the regional electricity markets and interconnectivity

November 18, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka revised electricity reform law to cabinet next week: Minister

The proposed new electricity bill is listed on the agenda for the approval of the cabinet ministers for next Monday.

Nethmi Rajawasam
November 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka charges US$2mn annual fee from Sinopec, R M Parks, LIOC

Lanka IOC was previously not charged a fee.

November 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to regulate solar panel importers, acquire 1,100 mw of renewable energy

Sustainable Energy Authority would be given power to regulate solar panel importers and prices

November 8, 2023 2 min read

Power minister meets Italy ambassador to talk renewable energy financing

Wijesekera said that he discussed sector reforms and investment opportunities in power and energy sector

November 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks interest for two 100MW floating solar plants

The CEB is offering the surface of Samanalawewa Reservoir which it owns for the plants

November 5, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s state-run Litro raises LPG price for third straight month

Widely used 12.5 kg gas cylinder price was raised by 95 rupees.

Apsara Rodrigo
November 4, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka discriminatory electricity prices, cannot be solved by politicians: Minister

neither myself, nor senior ministry officials nor ministers intervene to calculate tariffs

November 2, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka seeks JICA help for domestic roof top solar

Requests JICA financing for renewable energy integration, and domestic and commercial roof top solar

November 1, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's cross-subsidising power tariff revision questioned

According to the organisation, the “differential” tariffs are inequitable and make little economic sense.

November 1, 2023 6 min read

Sri Lanka electricity reform law may reach parliament in Jan 2023

I would imagine there would be a lot of challenges

November 1, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka raises prices of most fuel products; reduces Octane 92

Sri Lanka revises prices in line with a formula

October 31, 2023 1 min read

China's Sinopec wins Sri Lanka refinery deal

Sri Lanka to sign agreement with Sinopec to build refinery in Hambantota

October 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet nod for revising power tariffs every three months

This was taking into consideration “the inconveniences the public has to confront”, the minister said.

October 31, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka electricity reform bill submitted to cabinet

The proposed reforms will unbundle the services of CEB

October 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka roof top solar users can switch metering, financing for new users

Roof top solar customers to be allowed migration between net plus, net metering, net accounting; financing for new users

October 30, 2023 1 min read