Politics

United Petroleum Meets with Sri Lankan President to Discuss $100 Million Expansion Plan

  • August 28, 2024

United Petroleum, an Australian energy giant, has signaled its intent to expand its operations in Sri Lanka by meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The senior leadership team, including Co-Founder Avi Silver, Group CFO Nigel Simonsz, Group Procurement Head Brett Crawford, and United Petroleum Lanka Director/CEO Dr. Prabath Samarasinghe, discussed the company’s future plans in the

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Economics

Rooftop Solar Tariffs Unchanged Amid New Renewable Energy Rate Revisions

  • August 6, 2024

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to keep the payments for rooftop solar power plants unchanged, despite recent revisions to rates for renewable energy projects. According to a circular from Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager Dr. Narendra Silva, the rate of Rs. 37 per unit for solar electricity, set in

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