Category: Power
Sri Lanka may stop hydro power generation by end April
Feb 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will have to stop hydro power generation by the end of April if the prevailing dry weather condition continues, the power minister said. Power Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya participating in Kegalle Development Committee meeting today stated that priority has to be given to save water for drinking and not […]
Japanese company plans to invest USD 1Mn in mini hydro
Feb 13, 2017 (LBO) – Japan’s Zero Plus Co. Ltd will invest one million dollars in a 700 kilowatt mini hydro project at Erathna in Ratnapura, TAD Lanka Investments (TAD), the local facilitator of this project said. The power plant is due to be commissioned in August 2017. “Despite its electricity generation being primarily run by […]
Sri Lanka puts in place competitive pricing for medium scale solar
Feb 13, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry has decided to put in place a competitive pricing mechanism for medium scale solar power generation companies commencing later this week, the minister said. “This is a turning point in the pricing system and the consumers will be the beneficiaries,” Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, minister of power and renewable energy said. […]
Sri Lanka plans to generate electricity from tidal power
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans a new project with Finnish assistance to generate electricity from tidal power, the power ministry said. Following a meeting with Ambassador of Finland to Sri Lanka Rauli Suikkanen, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya the minister for power and renewable energy said the ambassador had expressed his fullest support for the […]
‘s Rs.10.4Bn electricity connection deposits
Feb 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator has issued guidelines to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) to pay interest on security deposits amounting to 10.4 billion rupees as of end 2014 of electricity consumers when providing a connection. “CEB has about 10.4 billion rupees deposit (end 2014) […]
Sri Lanka to expedite grid connections for roof top solar: PUCSL
Jan 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO) to connect domestic rooftop solar plants to the national grid within two weeks from the date of application. “The direction to provide the connection for rooftop solar plants to the national grid […]
New 10MW solar power plant construction to kick-off tomorrow
The foundation stone laying ceremony of a new 10MW solar power plant in Raṇamayurapura, Hambantota will be held tomorrow with the participation of Power Minister and offcials. New plant will be built under the Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Battle for Solar Energy) project of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority with the private sector investment. Power Ministry […]
‘t pay for new electricity connection
Jan 18, 2017 (LBO) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, has introduced guidelines for those who are not able to pay the connection charge for a new electricity connection. “Sri Lanka has named year 2017 as the year for eradicating poverty in the country. These guidelines will ensure that […]
‘ SmartHome system wins Eco-Innovation Award 2016
(PRESS RELEASE) – Innovative Smart Solution’s (iS2), Ape’ SmartHome system creator W.M. Jeremy Fernando was ajudged the winner of the Merrill J. Fernando Eco-Innovation Award 2016 in the Energy Prototype sector at a recently held ceremony. The award was in recognition of outstanding achievement in eco innovation and commitment to the sustainable development and growth […]
Power Minister dissolves board of Lanka Coal Company
Jan 18, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has dissolved the director board of Lanka Coal Company with immediate effect, the ministry said. The removal has been carried out following a recommendation made by the Power Ministry to appoint a new board after considering necessary changes to the composition, powers, responsibilities and […]
Hayleys unveils Sri Lanka’s largest capacity solar power plant in Welikande
Jan 16, 2016 (LBO) – Hayleys Group PLC, together with Windforce Pvt Ltd, have commissioned their 10 megawatt solar power plant. Located in Welikande in the Pollonnaruwa District, the solar plant has been installed with a solar tracking system that will follow the sun’s rays to ensure an incrementally higher yield of approximately 20 percent […]
Sri Lanka prepared for power crisis in 2017: Minister
Jan 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power minister says that steps have been taken to face the hydro power generation loss due to the record drought in 2016. Nevertheless, consumers are advised to conserve electricity. “We have only 36 percent capacity in our Randenigala, Victoria, Samanala … reservoirs because of the drought and this dry spell is […]