EAC is ‘choking off competition’
Independent energy producers on Monday accused the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) of keeping a chokehold on competitors by placing obstacles in the way of the full opening up of ...
EAC upgrades to stabilise system
The board of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) was on Tuesday set to award contracts for two separate projects worth a combined €45 million, which the power utility said would ...
Power grid needs upgrade to bring down electricity prices
By Andria Kades and Elias Hazou
Cyprus urgently needs to upgrade its electricity grid to enable further penetration of renewables, helping drive down the cost of power, the energy regulator ...
Cyprus’ whopping payments for emissions is a dereliction of duty
By Efi Xanthou
On Friday, June 23, the House of Representatives hosted a seminar presenting part of the Fit for 55 EU package, essentially the EU’s target of reducing net greenhouse ...
Russian gas out, renewables in? Europe clings to green goals
By Laurie Goering
After Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, European nations faced an onslaught of crippling new challenges – including working out how to swiftly replace the Russian gas that ...
Averof backs EAC role in renewables
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Tuesday he supports the Electricity Authority’s demand for a presence in the renewables sector.
His comments came after a visit ...
The blue contract for solar projects
Owners of agricultural plots of land which are essentially inactive, are increasingly showing interest in entering into the well-known blue contract, for the installation of solar parks for the production, ...
EAC workers say state policies make no sense
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) delivered a searing critique of the government on Tuesday, asserting that some of the state’s energy policies make ...
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, noting that this will ultimately ...
35 per cent of electricity bills spent on the right to pollute say Greens
The costs for Cyprus will be significant if it does not adjust itself to the EU target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 under the ...
EAC bills higher only because 2020 prices were ‘historically low’
Costlier fuel internationally after the historic lows of 2020 is pushing up electricity prices, with consumers facing a 38 per cent increase in their August bills compared to the same month last ...
Cyprus fifth highest in EU for emissions per capita
Cyprus has signed up to an EU push to combat climate change and its impacts, but figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday indicate that this is still very much a ...