Natasa Pilides
Another €35 million is being allocated in subsidies for people to upgrade their homes to be more energy efficient following the success of the previous...
Electricity operator calls for temporary halt to photovoltaic installations to avert grid overload
A somewhat fractious exchange between the minister of energy and the electricity transmission operators took place on Friday, following publication of a letter sent by...
EAC crisis averted, basic deal thrashed out
Unrest at the electricity authority (EAC) was averted on Friday during a marathon meeting where stakeholders thrashed out a basic deal on outstanding issues to...
Meeting between the government and EAC postponed
A meeting between all sides in the electricity authority’s (EAC) dispute has been postponed on Friday due to an illness of the Labour minister Kyriacos...
Government optimistic of swift development of natural gas finds in Block 6
The government anticipates a speedy development of the natural gas finds in Block 6 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said...
Pilides says EAC workers measures ‘primarily political’
The energy minister on Friday characterised measures by electricity authority (EAC) workers as “primarily political”, saying their measures were extortionate and would hurt ordinary citizens,...
Pilides satisfied with EU Energy Council decisions
The new energy measures adopted by the EU take into account the peculiarities of individual member states like Cyprus, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on...
Pilides extols role of Cyprus in EU energy security, EU commissioner due to visit
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides announced the upcoming visit of the Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, in a statement after the conclusion of the extraordinary meeting of...
Minister sees very positive activity in Cypriot EEZ
Activity in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been very positive lately, with works worth $200 million completed since the start of the pandemic, Energy...
No grounds yet for fuel price ceiling, Pilides says
Cyprus fuel prices have surged in line with those abroad, but are still among the lowest in the EU, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on...