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Sri Lanka's CEB seeks voluntary solar switch off for holiday grid stability

Even a minor fluctuation could trigger partial outages or a nationwide blackout

April 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to amend IMF-backed Electricity Act

The last government amend the act to unbundle CEB

April 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka firms willing to provide renewable energy with batteries at Rs50

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April 2, 2025 2 min read

New Sri Lanka Standardized PPAs not bankable: renewable industry

Any curtailment should be capped, the industry says

April 2, 2025 6 min read
Windforce says lowest bidder for one 50MW Sri Lanka wind plant

This marks a significant step toward securing the contract for this major renewable energy development.

Sri Lanka allows duty exempted capital goods for renewable energy, batteries

The tax exemptions will apply for renewable energy generation or storage facilities or 1MW or higher

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 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

Sri Lanka seeks investors for 200MW floating solar plant on Samanalawewa

Cabinet nod to call proposals from private investors to build a floating solar plant on the Samanalawewa reservoir

October 24, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka energy minister justifies latest tariff hike; warns of worse 2024

Sri Lanka has raised electricity tariff more than double since August last year

Shihar Aneez
October 23, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka AG may clear electricity reform bill next week: Minister

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October 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka president reiterates power grid connectivity plans with India

“India’s electricity system and Sri Lanka’s electricity system will be connected. This will be across Mannar,” h...

October 23, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka domestic power tariffs up 18-pct, hotels, industry 12-pct

General purpose up about 22-pct

October 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB senior engineers blame proposed tariff hikes on unions

Pathirage said, however, that hydropower generation costs will likely reduce as the rains continue.

October 17, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka regulator requests new electricity tariff plan from CEB

Based on lower demand forecast and higher hydro use

October 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka minister meets UK official to talk renewable power

Minister met with UK official to the region to discuss country’s renewable energy plans and reforms.

October 14, 2023 2 min read

Fitch upgrades Ceylon Electricity Board to BB+(lka) after Sri Lanka rupee rating lift

State support to continue, despite weak finances

October 10, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka to allow floating solar firms on Samanalawewa reservoir

To be given on competitive bidding

October 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka villagers mail electricity bills to MP Sanath Nishantha: report

"Please also settle the bills of these poor daily-wage earners,” one resident told Swarnavahini.

October 5, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka choses over 75,000 acre lands for renewable power plants mainly in North, East

Sri Lanka has planned to reduce thermal power generated energy to 30 percent by 2030

September 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka discusses electricity financing with UN official

Power minister meets UN official to discuss financial assistance and green financing available for renewable energy.

September 18, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get power plant with energy storage system in North

Global renewable energy developer proposes to set up 700mw solar power plant with battery storage system in Kilinochchi

September 14, 2023 3 min read