Cyprus beats EU average in share of RES
The share of renewable energy in Cyprus in the period of 2015 – 2021 has increased at a faster pace compared with the EU average...
Photovoltaics
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...
Cabinet expands PVs and roof insulation benefits to more groups
The cabinet has expanded the list of vulnerable groups that are entitled to sponsorship for the installation of photovoltaics and thermal insulation of roofs with...
Subsidies for P/Vs for electric cars
The energy ministry said on Tuesday it was accepting applications to help pay for the installation of photovoltaics to charge electrical or hybrid plug-in vehicles....
Auditor slams renewables restrictions for EAC
The auditor-general has slammed the energy regulator for its recent decision to deny the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) any more licences for photovoltaic projects,...
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...
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,...
