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Sri Lanka to fast-track 10MW waste-to-energy plant in Ja-Ela

Officials said the project will play a role in local disaster prevention by stopping discarded waste from clogging canal

November 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Sampur-Kappalthurai transmission project to Ceylex-Xingneng JV

The contract was awarded for a total sum of USD 4.15 million, EUR 0.78 million, and LKR 1,096.08 million, excluding appl

November 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka likely to see record fuel bill in 2026 despite declining monthly spending

Sri Lanka saw record fuel import bill in 2012

November 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka may see higher inflation if higher oil prices prolong: CB governor

Inflation remained at 40-month high of 8.1 percent in September mainly driven by higer fuel prices

October 29, 2026 3 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 orders solar shutdown amidst blackout

"NSO requests the rooftop solar PV system owners to disconnect their systems until further instructions

October 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji

Vidullanka will execute the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt (kW) mini hydro facility located at Buca Village in Fiji

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to open power transmission to private sector: President

"We have already identified four grid lines; we will tender those four very soon."

October 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka approves tax exemptions for Kerawalapitiya-Colombo port cable project

Designating the transmission link as a Special Project is necessary to secure vital exemptions from Value Added Tax, cus

October 7, 2026 1 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 defends rooftop solar Net Plus shift

Says previous billing models unfairly forced millions of non-solar consumers to subsidise high nighttime generation cost...

September 27, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Resus Energy commissions 2MW solar power plant

The plant is expected to generate and supply approximately 3.5 GWh of clean energy annually to the national grid.

September 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s WindForce and Vidullanka commission first BESS facility

Storex is a joint venture entity in which Vidullanka holds a 49 percent equity stake in partnership with WindForce.

September 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka cuts fuel prices from near 2022 crisis amid easing global oil prices

Prices have risen around 50% in three months since Middle Eastern crisis started

June 30, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka urges weekend solar shutdown; will mandate remote-disconnect modems

NSO plans to install modems so it can remotely switch off feeders in future, deputy minister says

June 26, 2026 2 min read
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ADB calls for connected power systems as energy risks mount

“When it comes to energy security, no country can go it alone,” Kanda said

June 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs827mn lubricating oil contracts to IOC, Chevron Lubricants

Lanka IOC PLC and Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC awarded contracts for supplying Sapugaskanda power station

June 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards $6.04mn tender for Mullikulam Lot A to India's RS Infraprojects

Around 499.66 million rupees, (excluding VAT)

June 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka government’s fuel subsidy allocation to end by June: CPC chief

IMF has urged Sri Lanka to reflect cost-recovery pricing in fuel and energy

June 1, 2026 3 min read

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 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
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