Electricity

Electricity

A darkened street during a nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka caused by a national grid failure. Officials suspect the grid breakdown occurred after solar power generation exceeded daytime consumption, prompting authorities to request rooftop solar owners to temporarily disconnect their systems to assist restoration efforts. Photo: Collected

Sri Lanka suffers nationwide electricity blackout

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said authorities hoped to restore supplies "stage by stage".

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Govt to stop buying power at rates above average tariff

Representational image. Photo: TBS/File

Ecnec approves 442MW solar power plant with battery storage in Rampal

Rampal coal-fired power plant in Bagerhat. Photo: Collected

Rampal power plant generates 1,234.2 MW at peak hour

Representational image. Photo: AI

Bangladesh can cut energy import risks through electrification: IEA

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Private sector to add 918MW of solar power to national grid by 2028

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India begins exporting up to 654MW to flood-ravaged Nepal

Solar power replacing diesel in irrigation. Photo: Collected

Diesel-powered irrigation pumps to be replaced with solar system within 5 yrs: PM

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking to journalists after paying tribute to the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia this morning (9 September). Photo: TBS

Those who abuse women physically, mentally are complete cowards: Rizvi

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Govt to tap idle khas land for large solar plants; eyes 460MW in Rampal, 70MW in Matarbari

A drone view shows damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 30 August 2026. Photo: Reuters

Floods disrupt Nepal's electricity exports to Bangladesh

File photo of rooftop solar. Photo: TBS

Rooftop solar investors may earn up to 45% returns under new govt incentive

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman speaks at a press briefing on the progress of various government activities at the Secretariat on 1 September 2026. Photo: Collected

Load shedding to ease significantly within short period: Adviser Zahed