France leads push for EU to boost nuclear-produced hydrogen
France is leading a campaign for the European Union to recognise low-carbon hydrogen produced from nuclear power in its renewable energy rules, but some member...
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RES companies lambast government for electricity storage problems
The Cyprus Association of Renewable Energy Companies (Seapek) on Thursday slammed the electricity provider and the government over the lack of preparation in the RES...
‘Renewable energy storage shouldn’t be at mercy of Game of Thrones politics’
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...
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus shows steady increase
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus has been steadily increasing since the country’s 2004 accession to the EU, and in 2021 stood at 18.4 per cent,...
Power cuts not ruled out as EAC unions step up measures (Update 2)
By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday announced measures as of next week...
Anti-nuclear Austria files legal challenge to EU green investment rules
Staunchly anti-nuclear Austria said on Friday it had followed through on a pledge to file a legal challenge to the European Union’s inclusion of natural...
Hoteliers lobby minister for virtual net energy metering
The president of the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) Akis Vavlitis met Energy Minister Natasa Pilides on Thursday to discuss the possibility of applying...
Greece hopes to play important role in solving Europe’s energy conundrum – PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece, an entry point for natural gas for the eastern Mediterranean, could play a key role in helping Europe achieve...
Greece, UAE agree joint investments in energy, other sectors (Updated)
Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday agreed to jointly fund investments worth 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the Mediterranean country and explore further...
Russia and Ukraine are important to the renewables transition
By Vigya Sharma The Russia-Ukraine crisis is already a human catastrophe. And it could also prove disastrous for climate action by slowing the global energy...
