Thursday July 2, 2026 6:00 pm ECONOMYNEXT – As Sri Lanka scales renewable and storage capacity, clearly defined technical standards and frameworks are essential to ensure system reliability and investor confidence, speakers at an energy security forum have said. The Ceylon Chamb…
Thursday July 2, 2026 6:00 pm
ECONOMYNEXT – As Sri Lanka scales renewable and storage capacity, clearly defined technical standards and frameworks are essential to ensure system reliability and investor confidence, speakers at an energy security forum have said. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted the discussion on “Energy Transition in Sri Lanka: Strategic Insights from Global Markets”, bringing together the public and private sectors to examine opportunities and challenges in the country’s evolving energy landscape. “As Sri Lanka continues its efforts to build a more sustainable and secure energy future, forums of this nature provide an important opportunity for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among stakeholders,” the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said. Speakers raised the need for creating an enabling environment that attracts investment, including the technical and safety standards required to protect consumers and businesses as storage and solar adoption scales nationally. The role of emerging technologies, technical standards, skills development, and industry–academia collaboration in supporting the next phase of Sri Lanka’s energy transition was discussed. The discussion also considered the importance of reliable energy infrastructure in meeting the growing demands of digital transformation, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, electric mobility, and data centres. The programme covered Sri Lanka’s energy future, including renewable energy development, energy security, regulatory and policy frameworks, electricity sector reforms, energy storage systems, grid modernization, investment and financing considerations, and international experiences in energy transition. Speakers highlighted the importance of aligning energy policy with broader economic development objectives, recognizing that affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is a critical enabler of competitiveness, industrial growth, and national resilience. will continue working with industry and government stakeholders to develop evidence-based policy recommendations, including technical and safety standards, supporting Sri Lanka’s energy transition. (Colombo/Jul2/2026)