Koutrafas residents oppose PV park installation
Residents of the Nicosia district village of Koutrafas on Thursday voiced opposition to plans for what they described as an “unacceptable and massive” photovoltaic (PV) park in their area.
“We ...
Govt to reform state land allocation for solar parks
The government pledged Thursday to tighten up procedures for granting state land intended for the construction of solar parks, aiming to make these practices “more transparent and meritocratic”.
In a ...
Our View: PV parks should be subject to a tender procedure
Residents of the Famagusta district village of Frenaros have been protesting about the plans of Bioland Energy to build huge photovoltaic parks in their area. They walked out of a ...
Cyprus Greens formally oppose Mathiatis-Lythrodontas PV plant
The Green party has filed a formal objection to a massive photovoltaic plant proposed for the Mathiatis-Analyontas-Lythrodontas triangle, in the Nicosia district.
In a press release announcing the action, the ...
Environmentalists oppose PV park near Natura 2000 sites
The federation of environmental organisations (Opok) on Tuesday expressed its opposition to the construction and operation of a photovoltaic (PV) park in the area of Lythrodondas, Kataliondas and Mathiatis.
“Biodiverse, ...
Local government reiterate opposition to Mathiatis PV park
A wide range of views were heard and recorded at a meeting on the controversial proposed photovoltaic park in Lythrodontas, Mathiatis and Analionta/Kataliontas, the environment commissioner’s office said ...
Hunters oppose plans for Mathiatis-Lythrodontas pv park
Cyprus’ hunters have joined voices of opposition to a proposed photovoltaic park in a forest area between a cluster of villages in the Nicosia district.
The Cyprus Federation of Hunting ...
Bicommunal solar park ‘valuable for all Cypriots’
A bicommunal photovoltaic power plant would increase cooperation in the energy field and build trust, Mario Nava, the Director-General of the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (DG REFORM) ...
First phase of Nicosia General’s photovoltaic park completed
The installation of the photovoltaic park at the Nicosia General Hospital will complete its first phase on January 7, with the second phase expected to conclude sometime in March.
Upon completion, ...
Large photovoltaic park approved in Trimiklini despite initial environmental concerns
The environment department gave the green light for a large photovoltaic park in Trimiklini, despite the local community’s initial objections.
The 2.2 MW photovoltaic park, owned by A.V. Earth ...
MPs raise concerns over uncontrolled development of PV parks
An unlikely alliance of farmers, environmentalists and hunters have expressed alarm at the government’s policy of selling off fertile land to photovoltaic (PV) companies, without comprehensive planning or adequate ...
Aradippou launches tender for PV park
Aradippou municipality in Larnaca has launched a tender to create a photovoltaic park, officials said on Saturday.
In the context of the environmental policy and the continuous effort “to increase ...
Agriculture ministry signs deal for PV park
The agriculture ministry on Monday signed a €183,000 deal to create a photovoltaic park that will cover the ministry’s central admin energy needs.
It was signed by the ministry’s ...
Photovoltaic parks and flood barriers to be built in Aradippou
Ongoing plans to build photovoltaic parks and flood barriers in Aradippou are on track, according to the village’s community leader Evangelos Evangelides.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on ...
Audit office flags ‘irregular’ land deal for PV park
The audit office has flagged the leasing of an extensive expanse of state land to an entrepreneur for the purpose of building photovoltaic (PV) parks, noting that the entire process ...