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3 sourcesAug 24, 2026

Sri Lanka approves new renewable feed-in tariffs, introduces rates for battery storage

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) has approved a new feed-in tariff (FIT) structure for renewable energy projects and rooftop solar prosumers, and set purchase rates for battery storage systems. The tariffs apply to small-scale renewable plants under 10 megawatts (MW), domestic prosumers, and projects equipped with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). “This […]

EconomyNext•Aug 24, 2026
By Ranul Seneviratne
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Summary

Tiered tariffs have been set for domestic and commercial rooftop solar installations, with premium nighttime rates established for systems above 250 kW paired with battery storage. For new standalone ground-mounted and floating solar power plants installed with battery systems, separate tariffs have been approved for daytime supply and prioritized nighttime supply.

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People
  • Solar Prosumer TariffsUp
  • Nighttime Add-on)Up
  • Heat Recovery - Rs
  • Lalith Chandradasa
  • Solid Waste - Rs
  • Nighttime
  • Solar
  • Rs
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  • Public Utilities Commission3
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems2
  • NSO2
  • Biomass (Dendro / Wood)16.433.8931.2051.52 Biomass
  • kWhBiomass - Agricultural/Industrial Waste - Rs
  • Febru The Public Utilities Commission
  • TechnologyDaytime / Standard Rate
  • LKR/kWh)Total Effective Tariff
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  • Sri Lanka2
  • BESS
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  • renewable3
  • feed3
  • pucsl2
  • introduces
  • announces
  • generated
  • approves
  • tomorrow
  • sources
  • rates

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  • PUCSL announces new renewable energy feed‑in tariffsNewsWire English·Aug 24, 2026
  • New renewable energy feed-in tariffs to take effect tomorrowAda Derana·Aug 24, 2026
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