Sri Lanka cabinet approves new electricity tariff without saying what it is
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet on Monday approved new electricity tariffs to reflect the cost of coal and power generation to take effect this month, Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said,…
Eight member committee appointed to propose recommendations to restructure CEB
The Government yesterday appointed eight-member committee to propose recommendations within a month to restructure Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced. The eight members…
Sri Lanka Power Union Announces Strike, Raising Risk of Blackouts
(Reuters) – A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to…
Sri Lanka settle payments for Russian coal cargoes
(Reuters)- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has paid for two Russian cargoes to SUEK AG’s Singapore unit through a telegraphic transfer, two senior government officials told Reuters, in a move that is…
Large-scale solar capacity growth expected to top wind in 2022 for the first time
Growth in large-scale solar capacity is expected to exceed wind growth next year for the first time, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In its…