Category: Power
ComBank partners GAIA Greenenergy to accelerate adoption of Green Loans & Leases
Reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability, The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with GAIA Greenenergy Holdings to expand access to the Bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases, offering employed and self-employed customers more affordable pathways to adopt solar power. The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of […]
Industry Bodies Flag Gaps in Draft National Electricity Policy
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the American Chamber of Commerce, Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, Federation of Renewable Energy Developers, Joint Apparel Association Forum, National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies, has submitted joint observations on the Draft National Electricity Policy, highlighting that several […]
Trincomalee Power Company Invites Tenders for 50 MW Solar Project with Battery Storage in Sampur
Trincomalee Power Company Limited, which is 50% owned by the Ceylon Electricity Board and 50% owned by India’s NTPC, invites tenders for a 50 MW ground-mounted solar power plant to be constructed in the Sampur area of the Trincomalee District by the Sri Lanka Energy Company Limited (SLEC). The scope includes the entire process from […]
Sri Lanka charts course for a renewable future with launch of Green Hydrogen Policy
The Ministry of Energy, together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka hosted the Renewable Hydrogen Stakeholder Consultation Workshop: From Strategy to Actions recently, bringing together national policymakers, private sector leaders, financiers, academia and international experts to discuss the country’s pathway towards a green hydrogen […]
Global Dialogue Forum gathers World leaders in Colombo on AI, energy, food & cybersecurity
Global Dialogue Forum (GDF) partnering Club of Rome’s India affiliate, is hosting a unique international conclave at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, bringing together leading global experts, policy framers, decision makers to explore the frontiers Artificial Intelligence (Ai) can breach to overcome challenges in green energy, food security and cyber security. It differs from the […]
Trinasolar partners Solaris Energy to deliver 25MWp of utility-scale solar across Sri Lanka
Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Solaris Energy (Pvt) Ltd., a leading solar distributor in Sri Lanka, to collaborate on the supply and deployment of 25 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar modules across the country. The agreement was formalized at SNEC 2025 in Shanghai, […]
Advocata Institute Urges Government to Uphold Electricity Sector Reforms
The Advocata Institute today called on the Sri Lankan government to reaffirm its commitment to the critical reforms initiated by the 2024 Electricity Act. The think tank emphasized the necessity of legally separating the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) functions and fostering a competitive and transparent electricity industry. “The 2024 Electricity Act was a landmark step […]
‘s historic Rs. One Billion Green Bond funds renewable expansion
Resus Energy PLC has made history with the launch of the country’s first-ever Green Bond issue by a local energy company, aiming to raise Rs. 1 billion to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy. The issue, scheduled to be opened on 25th June 2025, is also the country’s first Green Bond issue by a […]
Resus Energy connects 5 MW Solar PV power plant to the national grid
Resus Energy PLC, a forerunner in renewable energy, recently connected a 5.0MW ground mounted solar PV power plant to the national grid. Built at a cost of over Rs. 750 million with state-of-the-art equipment encompassing tier-1 solar PV panels and top-of-the-range auxiliary equipment, the plant is expected to generate about 10 million units of electricity […]
PUCSL Announces 15-pct Overall Electricity Tariff Increase Effective Tonight
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced today a 15% increase in electricity tariffs, effective from June 12, 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive review of utility bills and public feedback submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board for the June to September 2025 period. Despite this immediate increase, the PUCSL emphasizes that the […]
Sri Lanka targets energy security via Mullikulam & Hayleys Fentons, unlocking Mannar wind power: Minister
Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully harness the wind power generation potential of the Mannar region, aiming to overcome the nation’s energy challenges through strategic investment and the adoption of new technologies. The Minister’s statement came during a comprehensive visit to proposed and operational wind power plant sites […]
‘s controversial wind power project
The NPP Government has cancelled Ranil Wickremesinghe’s cabinet decision to award the Mannar and Pooneryn wind power projects to Adani Green Energy at a price 70% higher than the market rate. Rohan Pethiyagoda reviews AKD’s reasoning for the cancellation, showing how the president kept his promise to scrap the deal which he himself questioned repeatedly […]