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Energy

Sri Lanka inflation breaches CB’s upper limit for third month in Sept; remains at 37-mo high

Central Bank expects inflation to be in higher single digit through firs quarter of 2027

September 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves Rs41bn diesel subsidy; petrol excluded

Capped at 15 billion rupees for October, 13.5 billion rupees for November, and 12.15 billion rupees for December.

September 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Resus Energy bids for 16MW battery storage projects

Two of its subsidiaries have submitted bids within the qualifying price range to set up 16 MW or 64 MW

September 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka is trying to keep diesel prices steady at next revision: Energy Minister 

Govt has already provided Rs.57 bn worth fuel subsidy from April-June.

September 28, 2026 2 min read
Resus Energy green bond listed on Luxembourg bourse

Listed its green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), creating a dual listing for the debt security,

Sri Lanka probes nationwide blackout as coal plant trip destabilizes solar-heavy grid

Sri Lanka’s monthly fuel bill skyrockets to US$886mn in April

Fuel import bill has jumped 112% in two months since the Middle East crisis: CBSL data

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC spends US$521mn for oil imports in May: official

Sri Lanka's oil bill is expected to be significantly higher than expected in 2026, analysts say

May 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka promises to settle Rs15bn renewable energy dues by end-June

Owed to renewable energy developers

May 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka imposed US$27mn penalty from lower quality coal imports: official  

Sri Lanka has ordered 24 coal shipments including 5 from emergency purchase

May 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lankans advised to economize fuel use further

Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist

May 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC paid two-third of 2025 oil bill in first 4 months: CB chief

oil import bill has jumped due to higher oil prices after escalation in the Middle East

May 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka buys 49-pct stake of Solex

With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.

May 14, 2026 1 min read

Laugfs power commissions 2MW mini hydro power plant in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka

Developed and implemented through PAMS Power (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary

May 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's regulator allows 18% electricity tariff rise after fuel price hike, lower quality coal

The regulator expects the latest price hike will affect only 5% of the users

May 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka renewable energy SMEs face collapse over Rs10bn unpaid dues

Beyond non-payment, developers face "scheduled curtailment," where the NSO shuts down renewable plants during weekends a...

May 7, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka calls for RFIs to launch Green Hydrogen, Ammonia projects

RFI invites qualified local and international investors, developers, and operators to submit project concepts

May 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka moving to stabilize electricity grid with software, battery storage: Minister

Two committees appointed to investigate power failure of Feb 2025, made 12 recommendations to secure grid

May 5, 2026 2 min read

EXPLAINER - Sri Lanka’s fuel price surge and looming cost of living crisis

Sri Lanka's high oil dependency threatens its recovery from 2022 crisis

May 4, 2026 4 min read

UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group

Shift presents an immediate, severe challenge to Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery

April 28, 2026 3 min read

Fitch Ratings withdraws Sri Lanka CEB's A(lka) rating after utility break-up

CEB has been replaced with 6 state-owned companies

April 21, 2026 1 min read

High energy prices will pressure oil-importing countries: Fitch

Will see increasing pressure on their balance of payments due to the rise in energy prices

April 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka receives first crude shipment after Middle East escalation

Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery has been modified to refine Murban since 2012

April 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka energy minister, ministry secretary resign

To allow for an "impartial and independent investigation to be conducted to examine the process related to coal

April 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's WindForce debt issue rated A(lka) by Fitch

The notes are rated one notch below WindForce's National Long-Term Rating

April 17, 2026 6 min read

West Asia energy shock starts to appear in higher inflation, bond yields; Fitch says

A steep rise in global energy prices has begun to be reflected in inflation data for March,

April 15, 2026 1 min read