November 18, 2024
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WindForce PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier renewable energy developer, delivered exceptional results for the second quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, driven by a strategic focus on large-scale projects. EBITDA surged by 49% to LKR 4.22 billion compared to the previous year, reflecting robust cost management and a commitment to high-impact initiatives.     As part […]

August 16, 2024
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Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, is proud to mark a critical milestone in Sri Lanka’s transition to sustainable manufacturing. Through its partnership with Dipped Products PLC (DPL), a global leader in protective handwear, Hayleys Solar has equipped DPL’s four manufacturing facilities in the country with a total solar capacity of 3.66MWp. […]

June 10, 2024
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Unilever Sri Lanka recently inaugurated a new 2.33 MW solar power project at its Horana factory, partnering with Abans Electricals PLC for project execution. This significant step forward in Unilever’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy represents a total investment of 1.3 million Euros. The project aligns with Unilever’s Global Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) […]

March 11, 2024
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Minister of Power and Energy commends contribution to achieving National goal of 70% Renewable Energy by 2030 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. Backbay Solar is managed […]

March 11, 2024
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In an ambitious drive towards supporting sustainable development, E B Creasy Solar has once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship and technological innovation. Accordingly, the company recently completed a landmark project in the Nikaveratiya area, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), utilizing cutting-edge German Lorentz solar-powered water pumps. This project is […]

March 11, 2024
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“Soorya Sathkara” An Initiative Empowering 200 Care Homes Hayleys Solar, the premier renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, a subsidiary of the country’s leading conglomerate Hayleys Group, proudly announces a significant milestone of achieving a staggering 200MWp rooftop solar PV capacity in Sri Lanka. This remarkable accomplishment stands as the largest of its kind carried […]


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