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219.7233 hectare land given as grant to Sustainable Energy Authority for Siyambalanduwa 100 MW solar power project
Passing budget, eliminating losses at CEB key to passing next review
Several countries have offered to support Sri Lanka on nuclear energy
Power purchase agreement signed for a 9.08 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation
The BESS facilities will be paid for by an Asian Development Bank credit
We have financed recently some renewable projects with those kinds of batterie
“Being a member of an independent commission does not allow him to make political decisions."
No mention was made of the proposed tariff for industrial or commercial users.
Nearly 200,000 users had moved down to the below 30 unit a month category
Costs estimated for the second half of 2023 had a fallen around 27 percent
The operating loss was down to 19.2 billion rupees from 35.1 billion rupees
There will be no power cuts due to the shutdown, Minister said.
Petrol sales for the first quarter was down 25.8 percent to 286,000 MT
The minister's report was presented in terms of Clause 7 of the Public Utilities Commission Act.
The move also comes as the government will have to face elections at least by next year.
Current regulator to be abolished
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Under the project 20 riders will be recruited to pilot e-bikes for delivery services.
Sri Lanka is currently going through a debilitating heat wave.
A financial and human resource audit is planned
Despite intense political concern with Buddhism and socialism, Ambedkar strangely relegates them to separate spheres.
The meters will be installed in the Dehiwala area
New players being able to import and supply fuel to the country will also reduce the over-reliance on the CPC
Sri Lanka’s electricity prices have more than doubled in the last 12 months
Currently the highest percentage of the power to the main grid is being generated by the coal power plant.
“If the government still doesn’t get it, at midnight on March 14 all trains will stop, as will power supply."
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