Consumers losing out in RES subsidies, says watchdog
A consumer advocacy group has filed a complaint against the government with the European Commission, alleging that a recently unveiled scheme for generating electricity from
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Energy ministry pushes for application deadline extension for RES park
By Philippe Orphanides The energy ministry’s intention of asking the cabinet to extend the application deadline for the second renewable energy park (RES) project has
Drive towards renewables has been sidetracked by gas
We’re nowhere near reaching our renewable energy targets and the reasons for the delay defy common sense By Charles Ellinas A renewables roadmap for Cyprus
Cyprus needs to raise climate ambitions says report
Cyprus fell 17 places this year to rank 46 out of the total 56 countries evaluated by the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019. Cyprus
Cyprus smitten with energy paralysis: There is simply no need for Cyprus’ electricity prices to be so high. Here’s why
By Charles Ellinas While Cyprus is rushing into renegotiating the Aphrodite gasfield production sharing agreement – unwisely as I demonstrated in my August 26 article
Turkish Cypriots to look at RES solutions
Turkish Cypriots will look into turning to renewable energy sources (RES) and importing power from Turkey in a bid to free themselves of their dependence
Robust growth in renewables, but big challenges remain
BP has warned that while rebalancing of oil production and demand led to a strong recovery of oil prices in 2017 this is a short-term
Cyprus looking at scenarios for reducing emissions by 2020
The energy ministry is looking at various scenarios for achieving the EU-wide target of reducing carbon emissions by 2020, MPs were told on Tuesday. Lawmakers
€500m needed for energy saving measures and RES
Some €500m in investments need to go towards saving energy and using renewable energy sources in Cyprus by 2019, while efforts to prepare a photovoltaic park in Akrotiri
Significant role for gas in rapidly changing energy mix
A number of reports have been released so far this year on global energy transition. Among these, Norwegian DNV GL, an international accredited classification society,
Ambitious target for cutting Cyprus’ greenhouse emissions
The national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is expected to be around 24% from 2005 levels by 2030 in line with EU targets, President
Renewable power generation up 3.4% in 2016
Power production from renewable energy sources rose 3.4 per cent last year to 327,284.5 megawatt hours (MWH) compared to 2015 mainly on increased output generated
Britain to miss its 2020 renewable energy targets – lawmakers
Britain is set to miss its 2020 European renewable energy targets, a parliamentary committee report said on Friday, setting a poor example for less wealthy
Audit office says state could stop subsidies for wind farms
THE AUDIT service has said the state could disengage from agreements to subsidise windfarms, which burden the renewable energy sources special fund, and ultimately taxpayers.
Renewables increase share in power production to 7.5% in 2015
By Stelios Orphanides The share of renewable energy sources in power generation last year rose to 8.5 per cent from 7 per cent in 2014,
Former US Secretary of State Albright in Cyprus for RES talks
The US is showing keen interest in investing in renewable energy sources (RES) in Cyprus, Agriculture Minister Nikos Kouyialis said on Wednesday following a meeting
Britain follows Paris deal with cuts to green subsidies
Britain cut more renewable energy subsidies on Thursday, putting jobs at risk and drawing criticism for losing credibility in tackling climate change, a week after