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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,

October 21, 2026 2 min read

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

October 20, 2026 3 min read

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 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

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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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 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

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

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

ADB launches new fund to accelerate progress on ASEAN power grid

Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy in Southeast Asia (RCF) will advance the development of the ASEAN Power Grid

April 7, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka president admits sub-standard coal impacting electricity generation

“We can’t taste it and see [ha-pa-la ba-lan-na be-he]."

April 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to develop Rs243bn Maha Oya pumped storage hydro project

Grid-scale energy storage solution to store excess energy

April 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka greenlights battery storage plan

This move is intended to allow solar producers to store excess energy generated during the day for use during peak hours

April 1, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka regulator approves electricity tariff hike

The CEB sought a tariff increase of 13.56 percent

March 30, 2026 2 min read