#Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

Cyprus’ decision on investing in the Great Sea Interconnector project will hinder whether the cost-benefit analysis is approved, it was reported on Wednesday. Speaking to CyBC in the morning, Energy ...

Two new items of legislation intended to support integration of innovative renewable energy source technologies into the grid and encourage use of solar energy by farmers, have been proposed by ...

Cyprus’ Electricity of Authority (EAC) has approved works that will cost €45 million, it was reported on Wednesday. According to the head of the authority George Petrou, the EAC board of ...

The Great Sea Interconnector project will offer triple benefits to Cyprus, with better energy security, a ‘green mix’ of power generation and cheaper energy for all consumers, the Greek Independent ...

The electricity authority’s technical union (Sepaik) is holding a series of island wide meetings this week, gearing up for possible strike action if long standing demands are not met, ...

The energy ministry on Tuesday formally announced details of proposed subsidy plans for use of renewable energy from rooftop installations and energy saving measures through insulation. The final plan has ...

Natural gas will continue to be part of the energy mix for some time to come, giving the island breathing room to sort out the challenges it faces COP28, the ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday presented the €30 million scheme aiming to increase the use of photovoltaic panels in Cyprus which will in turn reduce home electricity bills. The revised ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in the process of formulating a decision on the EuroAsia Interconnector, its president Werner Hoyer said on Monday. His comments were understood to leave ...

President Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday reaffirmed Cyprus’ unwavering commitment to combatting climate change, underlining the urgency of taking proactive measures to address this global crisis. Addressing a conference held at ...

The electricity authority (EAC) announced on Wednesday it will take the energy regulatory authority (Cera) to court to appeal Cera’s rejection of its request for a 25 per cent increase ...

The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (Cera) has adopted a draft decision on the development of Renewable Energy Source (RES) projects by the EAC, with the aim of expanding RES into ...

Maria Papaevripidou Admittedly, as humans, we have done enough damage to our planet already and it is about time we start looking for the best solutions to restore it. Solutions ...

Cyprus aims to solve its energy storage problem within the next 18 to 24 months, so that the energy generated from renewables doesn’t go to waste, the energy minister said on ...

Our public buildings are supposed to be zero emission by 2026, just three years away Over the years we witnessed energy price surges quite a few times, but the situation became ...

It is the key measure needed to reduce reliance on pricey fossil-fuels Increased grid flexibility is critical if we are to produce more than 25 per cent of our electricity from ...

Electricity from renewables fed into the grid will this year be cut back by an estimated 6 to 8 per cent, to ensure stability of the system, the Transmission System Operator (TSO) ...

In an article in the Monday issue of the Cyprus Mail, energy expert Charles Ellinas exposed the scandalous failure of successive governments, but particularly the current one, to take the ...

By Charles Ellinas Following a joint-letter by the Distribution System Operator (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO) on January 20 requesting suspension of licensing of new residential photovoltaic (PV) installations until ...

Disy-backed Averof Neophytou was the only one of the three main presidential candidates who failed to respond to a series of environmental related questions, including his climate crisis policies. The ...

Cyprus is joint third within the EU for the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy at 89 per cent, far beyond the EU’s average of 69 per cent. ...

The state must proceed with immediate installation of a centralised renewable energy (RES) storage system to prevent blackouts from becoming commonplace, wind energy association secretary Christos Tsingis said on Monday. ...

By Noah Kaufman, Chris Bataille, Gautam Jain and Sagatom Saha Rising trade tensions between the U.S. and the European Union, two of the most important global leaders when it ...

The share of renewable energy in Cyprus in the period of 2015 – 2021 has increased at a faster pace compared with the EU average according to the energy ministry. Data showed the ...