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Sri Lanka moves closer to renewable energy goals with ‘Project Apollo’

Published in Living
Friday, 15 March 2024 02:54
Businesscafe - In a step towards achieving its renewable energy targets, the Ministry of Power and Energy is set to host a significant event—the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project Apollo between Ceylon Energy Pte Ltd and the Ceylon Electricity Board. ...
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Backbay Solar, a subsidiary of Sino Lanka and Orbital Energy commissions 2-megawatt capacity solar plants in the Eastern Province

Published in Living
Monday, 11 March 2024 06:55
  Businesscafe - Backbay Solar (private) Limited commissioned 2-megawatt ground-mounted solar power plants in Kommathurai Batticaloa on Sunday 10th March 2024, which are a part of the 1X90 SBS II solar tender under the Ceylon Electricity Board. ...
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The Sri Lankan Government, INSEE and the United Nations Collaborate in Historic Effort to Safely Dispose of PCB-Contaminated Transformer Oil

Published in Living
Sunday, 25 February 2024 05:41
Businesscafe - A pioneering partnership between the Ministry of Environment, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and INSEE Ecocycle has led to the safe and responsible disposal of 191 tons of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) contaminated transformer oil and transformers extracted from out...
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Ceylon Energy embarks on tower stringing journey for ADB-funded CEB SESRIP-P4

Published in Development
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 13:44
Businesscafe - Ceylon Energy a strategic alliance of St Theresa Industries, in collaboration with Qingdao Huijintong Power Equipment Co., Ltd (HJT) - China, has initiated the tower stringing phase of the "Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project" (SESRIP - P4). ...
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Ceylon Energy marking the first tower erection under the SESRIP-P4 electricity supply enhancement project

Published in Living
Thursday, 07 September 2023 13:25
Businesscafe - Ceylon Energy, a strategic alliance of St Theresa Industries, announced the commencement of its first tower erection under the “Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project” (SESRIP – P4), cementing a 33kV Double Circuit tower line from Maho to Ma-eliya on August 17, 2023. ...
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A Consortium of WindForce PLC, Lakdhanavi Ltd and The Blue Circle Pte Ltd Embarks on a Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Venture

Published in Living
Tuesday, 22 August 2023 10:09
  Businesscafe - WindForce PLC – Sri Lanka’s leader in renewable energy, in partnership with Lakdhanavi – the leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Sri Lanka, and The Blue Circle – a Singapore-based investment firm focused on renewable energy, has formed a consortium set to embark on a transformative power generation project that will r...
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Green Milestone : Hiruras Wind Power Plant Inauguration by WindForce

Published in Living
Monday, 07 August 2023 14:29
Businesscafe - On August 6th, Mannar, Sri Lanka, witnessed history as the Hiruras Wind Power Plant of WindForce PLC was inaugurated. Hon. Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, Minister of Power and Energy, led the event, marking a significant stride in Sri Lanka's renewable energy journey. ...
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JAAF dismayed by zero revisions made to industrial electricity tariff rates

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Saturday, 24 June 2023 04:10
Businesscafe - Electricity tariff revisions proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for the period July to December 2023 indicate there is room for a reduction in the tariff and that these reductions would be for “entities of economically important businesses”. ...
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JAAF requests PUCSL to re-assess off-peak tariff rates

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Saturday, 20 August 2022 12:20
Businesscafe - With the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) granting permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CBSL) to increase power tariffs, the off-peak and daytime tariff applicable to industries has increased exponentially. ...
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Electricity Tariff Revision 2022

Published in Development
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 04:34
  Businesscafe - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the regulator of the electricity industry has approved a new electricity tariff revision providing reliefs to domestic electricity consumers. ...
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