Cyprus
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
Agrivoltaic solar project of 13 MW underway in Cyprus
22 September 2020 - Thalis Engineering is tasked with studies, installation and management of the first agrivoltaic plant in...
Solar homes in Cyprus post stellar growth so far this year
14 September 2020 - The number of new net metering systems is on track to reach the highest point...
Cyprus to install rooftop solar power units in 405 schools, kindergartens
31 August 2020 - A national solar power project is underway in Cyprus to cover most of the power...
Cyprus agrees construction of 50 MW concentrated solar power plant
31 July 2020 - A concentrated solar power system may become operational already next year, as the agreement with...
Galascope completes solar power plants of 7.5 MW in Cyprus
17 July 2020 - RCB Bank financed the construction of two solar power plants in Cyprus with the help...