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Sri Lanka waiting for international BESS tender for market battery price

Sri Lanka will review the battery price electricity price next year after watching the competitive bid

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power tops 64-pct in May 2025

Strong growth from CEB hydro as well as private renewable

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka commissions 2MW power plant

The plant is expected to generate 3.6 GWh

August 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB eyes 145MVA synchronous condensers to absorb renewables

We also plan to get consultancy service also for synchronous condensers

August 17, 2025 3 min read
Sri Lanka unbundles power utility in move to encourage private sector participation

Extraordinary Gazette announced that the provisions of the new act will come into operation next Monday (9).

Sri Lanka promised battery tariff not given, renewable energy wasted: solar firms

Though several reminders have been sent guidelines or the PPA has not been given

Sri Lanka CEB workforce to be revised: Minister

"A new salary structure, a performance based incentive system & a promotion system will be introduced to CEB employees

June 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka economic stability under President reduced renewable power prices: Minister

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June 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to revise high feed-in renewable tariffs after Mannar tender at 4.88 US cents

Wind and Rs30 a unit and ground mounted solar at Rs33 compared to Rs14.80 and Rs15.0 under competition

June 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka 165MW renewable tenders Rs15+, Mannar wind award in two weeks: Minister

The 165MW small renewable tender has bids between Rs15 a unit Rs29 a unit

June 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Mannar 50MW wind plant lowest bid 4.88 US cents

Bids opened on June 26

June 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek investors for 200MW BOOT power plant

The plant to come on stream in 2026, as several plants are due to be retired

June 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids for new O&M contractor for Mannar wind farm

For the operation and maintenance of its Thambapavani wind farm in Mannar

June 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity generation returns to pre-crisis levels in first quarter

Real GDP was estimated to grow 5.3-pct in the first quarter of 2023 and power generation 9.6-pct

June 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Chamber commends Electricity Law, cautions on regulator autonomy

Expected to enhance efficiency, promote competition, and attract much-needed investment into the electricity sector

June 7, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka legislators slam 49 renewables plants without tender, Adani deal

Mannar competitive tender halted

June 7, 2024 5 min read
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Sri Lanka parliament passes new electricity law

103 votes in favour

June 6, 2024 1 min read

Minister calls out opposition hypocrisy on Sri Lanka electricity reforms

The minister also said the new electricity reform bill will result in the disappearance of utilities unions.

June 6, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB eyes sharply lower tariffs for smaller domestic users: Minister

Wickremesinghe government has raised electricity prices by more than 100% in line with commitments made to IMF

June 6, 2024 2 min read

TISL raises concerns over Adani’s Sri Lanka power deal; demands transparency

Adani Group says all due process followed

June 5, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka electricity tariff revision proposal to regulator this week: Minister

The July tariff proposal will be submitted to the PUCSL this week

June 4, 2024 1 min read

Strong winds switch off 467,500 Sri Lanka electricity customers

By May 26 afternoon, power has been restored to about 425,000 customers.

May 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka power outages from falling trees worsened by unfilled vacancies: CEB union

Despite electricity being declared an essential service, vacancies have not been filled, the union charged

May 25, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka eyes private battery systems to counter renewable power instability

The batteries are planned for 2024-2030 period

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka has power breakdowns amidst extreme weather

36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in the last three days due to weather

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition drops bombshell on Mannar wind power tender

Sustainable Energy Authority blocked low price financial bids from being opened?

May 22, 2024 2 min read