EU Commission mulls bicommunal solar energy project
The European Commission has been promoting the idea of creating a bicommunal solar power plant that would “contribute to meet the energy needs of both...
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‘Amateur’ governments dealing with regional climate crisis
More concern about next elections than worrying about next 30 years By Charles Ellinas There is a huge gap between what we need to...
World Energy Outlook: a wide range of possible energy futures
Covid-19 has caused more disruption to the energy sector than any other event in recent history By Charles Ellinas The International Energy Agency (IEA) released...
Solar power: egalitarian, cheap and fair
For the first time in its history, Cyprus has the chance to be energy independent, and it’s not from gas By Constantinos Christofides Down through...
Government announces grants for solar water heaters
The Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Conservation Fund, Cyprus’ main financial tool promoting renewable energy use, announced on Monday it will accept applications for the...
Coronavirus: Economic lessons Cyprus should learn
This is the time to resolve and refocus rather than patch up the economy By Erol Riza There is an opportunity in adversity in every...
European Commission laments Cyprus’ high greenhouse emissions
Cyprus had the biggest increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the last 30 years and is unable to meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction...
MPs pass €60m guarantee for solar power farm
Parliament on Friday narrowly voted in favour of a €60 million government guarantee to a private company overseeing the building of a 50MW solar power...
Electronic information screens for Limassol buses
The Limassol-based Eu-kinisi public transport project, which provides a state-of-the-art transport electronic screen information system for the city’s buses, lays the foundations for similar services...
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...
