#Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

For decades, Cyprus has treated energy policy and water policy as largely separate issues. Energy planning focused on electricity generation, fuel imports and infrastructure development, while water planning focused on ...

The question is no longer whether Cyprus needs a long-term energy plan. The question is what such a plan should include. A successful energy strategy must provide a coherent framework ...

Recent warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), concerns raised by the auditor-general and growing criticism from energy experts all point to the same conclusion: Cyprus urgently needs a comprehensive ...

The Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) said it has saved over €530,000 through renewable energy investments since July 2024, showcasing solar energy’s role in cutting public sector costs. In a ...

The electricity Distribution System Operator (DSO) will launch a campaign on June 1 to clamp down on illegal renewable energy installations, disconnecting irregular systems and reporting violators to the police, the ...

Energy security, coordinated action and the acceleration of electrification were at the centre of discussions at an informal meeting of EU energy ministers held in Nicosia on Wednesday under Cyprus’ ...

Cyprus’ lack of energy storage capacity was lamented by the energy markets association on Friday, which declared that energy storage “cannot remain hostage to delays”. It said that it is ...

Surplus electricity generated by household solar panel systems will no longer be written off following a unanimous vote in parliament on Thursday. The decision partially accepts a referral by President ...

Plenum on Thursday rejected a referral by President Nikos Christodoulides concerning legislation on renewable energy sources (RES), which includes a ban on installations on fertile agricultural land. The vote saw 15 ...

The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) got the green light on Thursday to operate in the energy sector, though it remained an open question whether the semi-governmental organisation will compete or ...

In a damning finding, the report published at the end of February by the auditor general presenting the results of his audit of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) concluded ...

The Audit Office, in its report about the policy on renewable energy sources (RES), inadvertently mentioned yet another striking example of the incompetence that marked the Anastasiades government’s energy ...

Businesses and individuals alike have shown a great deal of interest in solar parks and electrical storage systems, according to data heard in parliament on Tuesday. The data was provided ...

The construction of a planned power storage station for renewable energy in the Rotseri area of Alambra may pose risks to public health and the environment, the Federation of Environmental ...

Cyprus suffered its worst drought in 2025 since 1901. The seriousness of the situation came to a head during the last two-months, propelling the government this week into a state of emergency.   ...

A proposal to tax the ‘windfall’ profits of producers and suppliers of renewables-generated electricity ran into stiff opposition from industry but also the government during a parliamentary debate on Monday. ...

The summer will find Cyprus “completely unprepared” in terms of energy sufficiency, Marios Papoutis, head of the EAC’s technical employees’ union (Sekaik) warned on Monday. Speaking on CyBC, the ...

Cyprus will have its first large-scale electricity storage system operational within the next 16 months, the energy minister said on Monday. Speaking at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit in Nicosia, George ...

Vital energy infrastructures, such the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, must be protected and the European states need to cooperate in this regard, Energy Minister George ...

Cyprus may face power blackouts unless measures are taken to balance electricity production and consumption, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou warned on Monday. He said the government, alongside the Cyprus transmission ...

Patience is over and sabotage of crucial energy projects for the average person had reached an intolerable stage, Kyriakos Tafounas head of the electricity authority unions (Epopai-Sek) said on Monday. ...

A modern, digital Cyprus, which will be a model of transparency and accountability, socially sensitive and proud of its role in the region, is President Nikos Christodoulides’ vision for the ...

By Natasa IoannouThe production and consumption of energy from Renewable Energy Sources has been one of the key issues discussed in recent months. With increased electricity bills and the public ...

The energy ministry has reissued its grants scheme for encouraging the use of renewable energy sources in residences to accommodate an additional 3,000 applications from households across Cyprus. According to the ...