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Sri Lanka has received its first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) through the Colombo Port, marking a key milestone in strengthening national grid stability and supporting renewable energy integration. The initiative follows a government tender process launched in July 2025 for 160–640 MW of storage capacity across multiple substations.

The Hambantota 150 MW Solar PV Project has officially rejected allegations published in a recent media report concerning company registration, environmental compliance, and land use near the Hambantota Managed Elephant Reserve. In a formal response, the project group stated that all claims made against the development are false, misleading, and damaging to the reputation of the investors and companies involved.

The Central Environmental Authority has confirmed that environmental clearance has not been granted for the proposed cable car project at Sri Pada. Director General Kapila Rajapaksha stated that no official environmental approval has been issued for the project at the sacred and environmentally sensitive site.