Solar energy or agriculture: can we have both?
Agrivoltaics seem to offer the perfect solution to the problem of appropriating farmland for solar parks, but are they a nonstarter in Cyprus? As with everything energy-related, things are not ...
Cyprus schools to generate electricity
A national energy plan aims to upgrade energy efficiency and production at public schools, with public consultations ongoing as the state aims for 25 near-zero emission schools.
The education ministry reached ...
Policy framework outlined for energy storage systems
The Energy ministry outlined the general policy framework for energy storage systems on Friday.
The ministry also said the implementation of the aid plan for renewable energy source-based projects with ...
Opposition maintains pressure over end of fuel subsidies (Updated)
By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko
Opposition parties on Monday kept up the pressure on the government over its unpopular decision to scrap subsidies on electricity and on fuel, while ...
Israel wants Cyprus’ excess electricity ‘in a hurry’ minister says
Israel, due to estimated shortfalls in domestic electricity production in the coming years, is keen on seeing the creation of the electricity interconnector with Cyprus, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said ...
Energy minister heads to Israel to discuss energy agreements (Updated)
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou is headed to Jerusalem, where on Thursday he will hold meetings with his counterpart, Israeli Energy and Infrastructure Minister, Israel Katz.
The focus of the meeting ...
VAT amendment laws were unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled two laws passed by parliament aiming to reduce the impact of increasing fuel costs to consumers were unconstitutional, as they violate the separation of ...
Aphrodite gasfield has certainly resurfaced
Despite challenges, the latest plans for the development of Aphrodite are more serious and realistic
Aphrodite is back in the limelight. On May 31 NewMed submitted an updated development plan to ...
Energy minister to meet with gas giants in London trip
Minister of Energy George Papanastasiou on Thursday is headed to London for a two-day meeting on energy and investments.
According to the ministry announcement, Papanastasiou is set to meet with ...
Cyprus working to end energy isolation (Updated)
Cyprus is shifting gear to end its energy isolation and it is uniquely positioned to contribute to the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy solutions, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
The ...
Tectonic shift in energy policy
The ‘safe’ narrative that our gas will go to Egypt for liquefaction is being turned on its head by events
As energy giants and experts gather in Nicosia on Monday, ...
Gas pipeline to Israel has attracted wave of interest says minister
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday said there has been a wave of interest in the proposed Israel-Cyprus pipeline that could offer cheap natural gas for electricity production on the ...
Energy crisis and changes in the EU policy framework
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Humanity has made remarkable progress in dealing with the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. However, a lot remains to be done. ...
President meets top Total executives in Paris
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday discussed ways to exploit the hydrocarbons found within the EEZ with international energy experts, saying that local energy needs are a priority.
During his meeting ...
Challenges of adapting grid to meet energy transition must be addressed
The energy transition is crucial for delivering a sustainable future to the next generations, but it also involves a number of obstacles, which must be addressed, according to Andreas Poullikkas, ...
Minister explores options for expediting gas extraction
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday floated the idea of importing natural gas quantities from reservoirs in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, to be used for power generation, coupled with exports ...
Oil steady as investors weigh tighter supply against growth outlook
Oil prices were roughly unchanged on Monday as investors weighed the prospect of tighter supplies from OPEC+ producers from May against concerns about weakening global growth that may dampen fuel ...
LNG project only 40 per cent complete
The completion date for the construction of a jetty to facilitate a floating LNG storage and regasification unit (Fsru) at Vasiliko is likely to be pushed back once again, Energy ...
Fears of an energy price surge are real
Cyprus is about to be hit by a tsunami of new climate targets to be met by 2030
That was the warning at the European Gas Conference in Vienna this week. “...
The gas needs of Cyprus
Cyprus is getting closer to obtaining its own gas supplies from a number of possible sources. But how much gas does it actually need and how can it ensure security ...
Employee rights last stepping stone for opening electricity market
By the end of May all outstanding issues pertaining to the Transmission System Operator (TSO) must be resolved – a prerequisite for opening up the electricity market to competition – lawmakers said ...
Time to make strategic plans for the future economy of Cyprus
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The economy of Cyprus depicts positive features as regards growth, employment and public finances. However, its economic development model requires radical adaptation in order ...
Aphrodite low on list of Chevron’s gas plans for East Med
The importance of the East Med to Chevron’s gas plans was made clear at the company’s ‘2022 4Q Earnings Conference Call’ on January 27 and subsequently at its ‘Investor Presentation’ ...
Cyprus authority chairman: AI vital to energy sector future
Artificial intelligence will play a vital role in the future of the energy sector, especially as it continues to become more digital and decentralised, according to Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (...