Cyprus
Cyprus power grid can’t handle more renewables without upgrades, storage
21 March 2023 - Without improvements, grid operator TSOC will be disconnecting renewable electricity units more often as the share of green energy grows
Public consultation underway for largest solar power plant in Cyprus, storage included
13 March 2023 - AGM Lightpower has submitted an environmental impact study for a 72 MW photovoltaic park with a 41 MW battery system.
New Cypriot government’s first priority is to reduce electricity costs
02 March 2023 - The primary concern is to reduce electricity costs, the new Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou said
New energy, environment ministers’ names unveiled in Cyprus
28 February 2023 - Business executive George Papanastasiou is replacing Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides
Household solar power systems overload Cyprus electricity grid
27 January 2023 - The distribution and transmission system operators in Cyprus asked for a freeze in issuing licenses for small solar power installations for self-consumption
Cyprus to get first green hydrogen plant – for fueling trucks
26 December 2022 - A 2 MW electrolyzer project in Cyprus was selected for a grant through the EU's Innovation Fund in a program for small-scale green tech
Works begin on world’s longest undersea cable – EuroAsia Interconnector
17 October 2022 - Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said the EuroAsia Interconnector with Greece and Israel would end his country's energy isolation
Turkish entity in Cyprus offers energy, water deal to government in Nicosia
05 July 2022 - Cypriot Turkish leader Ersin Tatar offered the Republic of Cyprus a deal on hydrocarbons, electricity, renewables and water, but under a two-state solution
Cyprus earmarks EUR 98 million for energy efficiency in firms, households, public buildings
18 February 2022 - The subsidies in the form of grants are the continuation of a program initiated last year. The first public calls are announced for March.
Power utility EAC developing solar park projects with Church of Cyprus
17 February 2022 - The joint venture of the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus and Electricity Authority of Cyprus is developing 14 solar power projects in Achera.
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
04 November 2021 - President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy
Cyprus failing to halt solar power projects in environmentally sensitive areas
12 August 2021 - The rapid expansion of solar power threatens agricultural and protected areas and there have been numerous cases of irreversible damage in Cyprus
Submarine cable EuroAsia Interconnector to be finished by 2024
10 March 2021 - The ministers of energy of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding on the construction of an undersea power cable.
Cyprus to issue EUR 30 million public call for energy efficiency in households
01 February 2021 - The plan is to spend EUR 70 million over the 2021-2027 period, and the first public call scheduled for March 9 will be worth EUR 30 million.
Cyprus halts solar power licensing amid environmental assessment
15 December 2020 - Authorities in Cyprus suspended the issuance of permits for solar power projects as many are on arable land or they may harm habitats
Cyprus NECP: Renewables share to double by 2030
19 October 2020 - Cyprus plans to almost double the share of renewables – from 13.9% to 22.9% – by 2030