Core Viewpoint - The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has arbitrarily limited the generation capacity of local renewable energy plants, resulting in a loss of nearly 2 billion rupees, as reported by the Grid Connected Solar Power Association (GCSPA) [1] Group 1: Financial Impact - The arbitrary restrictions imposed by CEB have led to a daily loss of approximately 4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity for the renewable energy sector [2] - Since last year, the monthly income of ground-mounted photovoltaic plant owners has decreased by about 15% [2] Group 2: Regulatory and Operational Issues - CEB has announced that from February 2025, it will limit the operation of all large renewable energy plants on weekends and public holidays from 9 AM to 3 PM, citing "solar power surplus" as the reason [1] - The approval process for battery energy storage systems (BESS), which could store excess power for later use, has been delayed despite cabinet approval and tax incentives provided by the Ministry of Finance [1] - The energy department had instructed CEB to implement the storage pricing of 45.80 rupees per kilowatt-hour five months ago, but no action has been taken [1]
行业警告称，锡兰电力局（CEB）削减可再生能源发电量将造成近20亿卢比损失
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2026-01-23 16:36