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Complete solar park applications from before February face old rules

Parliament’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee meets on Tuesday to examine how a new ban on commercial renewable energy...
Economy

Wind farm project of 49.5 MW rejected – Here’s why

Cyprus's Environmental Authority has rejected plans for a 33-turbine wind farm near protected nature reserves due to concerns about...
Economy

Cyprus faces less risk from renewable energy oversupply than Greece

Cyprus faces fewer challenges from renewable energy oversupply than Greece, where authorities will implement emergency measures ahead of Easter...
Economy

Environmental Authority rejects solar park project in Larnaca Natura 2000 area

The Environmental Authority has rejected the proposed construction and operation of a photovoltaic park in the Troulloi community of...
Economy

Aradippou becomes first in country to achieve energy independence through solar power

The municipality of Aradippou has become the first in Cyprus and one of few in the European Union to...
Economy

Cyprus moves to store renewable energy with new electricity law

Cyprus's cabinet has approved draft legislation allowing the national grid operator to develop electricity storage facilities, a move aimed...
Economy

Cyprus unveils €35m scheme to boost energy storage capacity

The Ministry of Energy has today published guidelines for its €35 million energy storage scheme, previously approved by...
Opinion

So why don’t we have electricity storage?

The electricity situation is starting to mirror what happened with our national health system (GHS). If you're delayed at...
Economy

EU grid operators seek remote disconnection powers for residential solar panels

Grid operators across Europe are increasingly implementing solar power production cuts - including from small-scale and residential installations -...
Economy

Solar power overtakes coal in EU electricity generation

Solar power has surpassed coal in the European Union's electricity mix for the first time, generating 11% of the...
Economy

Half of Cyprus buildings lack energy efficiency, with heating subsidies set to end

Nearly half of all buildings in Cyprus were constructed during periods when energy efficiency was not a consideration, leading...
Economy

Power producers show reluctance to join competitive electricity market

Cyprus's Transmission System Operator (TSOC) has issued a stern warning about private renewable energy producers' reluctance to participate in...
Economy

Applications for ‘Photovoltaics for All’ scheme open

The Renewable Energy and Energy Savings Fund (RES-ES) management committee has announced it will accept new applications under Category...
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