RES fund to tap into reserves to cover deficit
The Renewable Energy Sources Fund will turn another deficit next year, and will again need to tap into its reserves to stay afloat. The fund’s...
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Energy ministry gave out €127m for schemes to set foundation for a green recovery
The energy and trade ministry has this year granted €127m in the form of schemes, setting the foundation for economic recovery and green energy transition,...
EU countries fail to agree on joint response to energy price spike
European Union countries failed to agree on a bloc-wide response to surging energy prices in an emergency meeting of government ministers on Tuesday, with some...
Cyprus’ electricity hike was among lowest in EU, Pilides says
Cyprus has the second lowest hike in electricity costs in the EU and was among the first member states to adopt the 10 per cent...
Inflation remained high in September
The rate of inflation in Cyprus remained high in September – registering at 4.1 per cent – though lower than the 5 per cent of...
Soaring energy prices climb up EU’s political agenda
The European Union said on Wednesday it would examine the way its power market is run and consider proposals to revamp regulations within the bloc,...
EU has enough gas for winter, eyes gas market reform – energy chief
European Union countries have enough gas in storage to last through winter, but the surge in prices shows the need to quickly switch to renewable...
President, Ministers to discuss energy programme with ExxonMobil officials
The next steps in the joint venture of ExxonMobil-Qatar Petroleum in Cyprus’ EEZ which restarts end of the year with drilling in block 10 will...
Private sector to lead roll out of green hydrogen
By Kiriaki Demetriou The private sector is set to lead the roll out of green hydrogen by investing in its production so that it can...
Anastasiades lauds Cairo summit as ‘historic’, lays groundwork for closer ties
The first Intergovernmental Summit between Cyprus and Egypt was described as “historic” by President Nicos Anastasiades who laid the groundwork for closer ties on Saturday...
Drilling to start by end of year
Final preparations are underway on the part of the government for the restart of natural gas exploration activities offshore Cyprus, with the Exxon Mobil/Qatar Petroleum...
ExxonMobil plans to start gas drilling by end of year
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum plan on drilling for gas in an offshore block towards the end of the year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilidou has said....
IPCC climate report: the language of the scientists
There are 150 new coal-fired plants under construction or already approved and funded in the world, so you can’t really say that we are taking...
East Med energy: re-assessing common interests
We can rediscover our common interests only after a reality check In the East Med we have been side-tracked by the fallacious promise or...
Strained G20 climate talks could yet deliver progress on coal
By Gavin Jones Climate campaigners voiced frustration a meeting of ministers from the world’s richest countries failed to deliver a deal to phase out coal,...
EAC shows off green investment in power station
The EAC board welcomed Energy Minister Natasa Pilides to Vasiliko power station on Monday to showcase investments to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions...
Strategy released for green transition
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said Cyprus was aiming for a rapid transition to a green economy and to reach low to zero emissions by 2050....
Political parties’ policies on energy and transport
In the lead up to the parliamentary elections on May 30, the Cyprus Mail has asked the main political parties for their policies on a...
Lundin sells its first ‘carbon neutral’ oil as climate activism grows
Sweden’s Lundin Energy has sold to Italian refiner Saras what it said is the world’s first oil cargo certified as carbon neutral at the point...
High voltage cables to move from Dali to buffer zone
Works are on the cards to relocate the high-voltage cables from Dali to the buffer zone following years of complaints by the residents, the House...