Sri Lanka, June 29 -- For the first time since the early 1990s, Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy transition, with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reporting that 72% of the country's electricity was generated from renewable sources during June 2025.

This achievement is particularly noteworthy as it occurred during a month with higher electricity demand.

This marks a substantial shift from the country's previous reliance on nearly 100% hydropower in the early 1990s, before a transition to a mixed hydro-thermal system in subsequent decades.

The CEB attributes this progress to sustained investments in solar, wind, and small hydro projects, alongside enhanced grid integration and strategic policy directio...