Government ups value of grants for photovoltaics, insulation
The government is offering more generous grants and subsidies for roof insulation and photovoltaics as part of a general push to address climate change and...
Photovoltaics
Simplification of procedures to install photovoltaics heads to House plenum
Three bills simplifying procedures to install renewable sources of energy will go to the House plenum on Thursday amid hopes they will give impetus to...
Funds to install PV chargers for electric cars
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a €1.5 million subsidy scheme to cover the installation of photovoltaic systems to charge electric or hybrid plug-in vehicles. Proposed by...
Solar energy use among highest in Europe says Pilidou
Cyprus has work to do in order to accelerate its switch to greener forms of energy, but has already accomplished a fair amount, Energy Minister...
Bills approved to speed up green transition
The cabinet on Wednesday approved three bills aimed at a faster transition to the green economy, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides announced. Speaking after the meeting,...
Tweaks to photovoltaics scheme in push for green economy
Cabinet has amended a plan for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) so as to facilitate the installation of photovoltaic systems (PVs) for citizens. According to the...
Financing a green transition for hotels
A typical hotel which installs 80 solar panels will have energy savings from heating water of between 30 and 40 per cent, an Employers and...
State failing to follow own rules for big projects say conservationists
Conservationists censured the government on Wednesday over its failure to protect the environment or even ensure its own provisions in impact studies were adhered to...
Energy efficiency: the forgotten necessity
By Charalampos Theopemptou When politicians in Cyprus talk about energy policy they usually refer to gas and only gas. Focusing just on gas is by...
Church’s photovoltaics park fails the green litmus test
A solar power park in Solea has been presented as a green project to increase Cyprus’ production of energy from renewable sources, so why are...
