SL’s can create efficient energy sector through stakeholder dialogue
Oct 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should have a dialogue among all the stakeholders as to how to move forward and create an efficient energy sector that …
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CCC biz conclave draws foreign participants for agri, power , tourism, exports, infrastructure
Sep 09, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2019 has shown a rise in interest for agriculture, power and energy, …
Japan’s SBI group invests USD2Mn in Sunshine Energy
Jul 29, 2019 (LBO) – Japan’s SBI Group will be investing US 2 million dollars in Sunshine Energy to further expand on renewable energy production, a …
Sri Lanka needs to improve energy sector governance: Dr Priyantha Wijetunga
Jul 19, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has a long way to go when it comes to energy sector governance Director, Asian Development Bank, South Asia Energy …
PUCSL, Moratuwa Uni to introduce self-powered housing model for low-income households
July 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s electricity sector regulator, Public Utilities Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Moratuwa …
Minister seeks cabinet intervention as consumer group charges CEB over salary hike
Jun 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Minister is reportedly to present a cabinet paper to obtain the approval of the cabinet to rectify the errors in …
Sunpower Renewables & GRI connects 1.2MW to national grid under new Solar Code
Sunpower Renewables (Pvt) Ltd, incorporated in 1987 and a trailblazer in the energy management and power generation sector in Sri Lanka, has added yet another …
Sri Lanka reduces electrocutions by 50-pct in 2018
Jun 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka reduced electrocutions by 50 percent to 89 electrocutions in 2018 compared with the electrocutions reported in 2012, the …
Vidullanka commissions its first ever biomass based power project
May 31, 2019 (LBO) – Vidullanka in its latest announcement to the CSE, disclosed the commissioning of the development of the 3.3MW Dehiattakandiya Dendro …
Sri Lanka discusses partnership modalities for proposed Oil Refinery with Oman
May 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan government has carried out discussions with the Omani counterparts on the possible modalities of strategic partnership in the …
Sri Lanka’s first 100MW floating solar power plant before November
Apr 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Crown Corporation of the government of Canada on Tuesday …
CEB Eng Union points fingers at PUCSL and Snr. Govt officials for power crisis
Apr 04, 2019 (LBO) – The power crisis in the country is mainly due to the timely non approval of the `Least Cost Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan’ …
CEB to appear in Court regarding un-scheduled power cuts
Apr 03, 2019 (LBO) – The Colombo Fort Magistrate Tuesday noticed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to be present in courts on April 9 over its failure …
Sri Lanka to discuss draft national policy on LNG
Mar 22, 2019 (LBO) – The Ministry of Highways and Road Development together with Petroleum Resources Development has developed the draft national policy …
Laugfs unveils second solar-powered fuel station in Sri Lanka
Feb 27, 2019 (LBO) – Setting another benchmark in the fuel retailing industry in Sri Lanka, Laugfs Southern Petroleum launched the country’s second …
Resus Energy to invest Rs.1.3Bn in hydro and solar power projects in Sri Lanka
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) – Resus Energy PLC a renewable energy firm says they will be investing a staggering 1.3 billion rupees hydropower and solar power …
Fitch downgrades SLT & CEB, upgrades Lion Brewery on rating scale revision
Feb 18, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has taken rating action on non-financial corporates following the recalibration of its National Rating scale to reflect …
Fuel prices increased but no room to increase transport charges: Finance Ministry
Feb 11, 2019 (LBO) – Government today revised the fuel prices and accordingly the prices of one liter of Petrol Octane 92 and the Auto Diesel have been …
New Director Boards appointed for institutions coming under Power Minister
Sri Lanka’s Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake on Wednesday appointed new Director Boards coming under his purview. …
Sri Lanka ready to create artificial rain for hydropower generation
Jan 23, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Electricity Board and Sri Lanka Air Force today signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the project of creating …