https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-ambassador-calls-on-players-to-reassess-energy
Willingness to compromise on the Cyprus issue is important in order to move forward, German Ambassador to Cyprus, Anke Schlimm, says in an interview published in the Sunday edition of Politis newspaper...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/excess-renewable-energy-poses-challenges-for-cyprus
There is an excess production from renewable energy sources that could be extracted, stated the spokesperson of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) to CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-struggles-with-renewable-energy-and-storage-gap
Only 15% of Cyprus' total energy production comes from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), highlighting the country's significant lag in this sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wasted-potential-cyprus-grapples-with-renewable-energy-storage-challenges
The Parliamentary Trade Committee of the House of Representatives examined the issue of the absence of renewable electricity storage systems, which leads to the rejection of significant power generation. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/overcoming-obstacles-in-cyprus-green-transition
Undoubtedly, the fact that it no longer requires a building permit as a prerequisite for installing a photovoltaic system on residential roofs could be characterized as a positive development in our long-standing effort to turn towards green development....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-attends-2nd-european-political-community-summit-in-moldova
Maintaining a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean remains of the utmost strategic importance, President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday, addressing the 2nd European Political Community Summit taking place in Chisinau, Moldova....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-resolute-on-natural-gas-plans-despite-geopolitical-reactions
Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, affirmed Cyprus' commitment to proceed with its plans for transporting natural gas from the region, both for domestic electricity generation and for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, despite geopolitical reactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spain-harnesses-renewable-energy-to-fuel-the-entire-country-s-needs-for-9-hours-straight
Spain is among a handful of countries leading the world in the push toward renewable energy. And last week it reached a new milestone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-med-9-energy-ministers-unite-to-transform-mediterranean-into-green-energy-hub
Energy Ministers of the EU-MED 9 (Cyprus, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia), decided on Thursday to collaborate to make the Mediterranean Region into a hub of green energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shifts-energy-policy-towards-natural-gas-for-power-generation
Cyprus' Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, announced that the country's strategy regarding the exploitation of natural gas in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and other fields in the region will be decided after a workshop at the end of the month with the participation of energy companies in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-faces-economic-losses-due-to-rejected-renewable-energy-production
The issue of storing electricity from renewable energy sources has become a problem due to extensive production rejections of both large and small photovoltaic parks by the Transmission and Distribution Operators on Easter Sunday and Monday in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-discuss-special-energy-plans-for-refugees-and-large-families
Lawmakers in Cyprus are urging relevant agencies to create two special plans for the installation of photovoltaics, energy-saving, and subsidizing electric mobility for refugees and large families....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/saturday-s-blackout-caused-by-increase-in-renewable-energy-usage
Sotos Savva, president of the Association of Scientific Power Generation AHK (SEPAIK), linked problems caused by the increased use of renewable energy sources, particularly the majority of photovoltaic panels, to Saturday's 15-minute power outage across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-who-s-who-of-the-christodoulides-government
On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-land-development-received-11-1-million-from-the-passport-program
The Cyprus Investment Program, also known as the passport program, brought in €11.17 million for the Cyprus Land Development Corporation between 2019 and 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-is-constantly-reducing-its-energy-footprint-and-contributes-to-the-protection-of-the-environment-on-a-daily-basis
This year, the company was also certified with the ISO 50001 for its energy management system and for the first time it attained green certificates for 100% of the energy supplied by EAC....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-use-of-renewable-sources-for-electricity-rising-despite-slow-progress
Despite slow progress, Cyprus still ranks fifth from last in the use of renewable energy sources for electricity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pilides-government-to-push-for-more-home-solar-panel-installations
The Government does not intend to stop the measure that encourages the installation of solar panels in homes, but to enhance it, the Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides pointed out on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-red-warning-from-the-beaches-of-protaras
First and foremost, let me state that I am not an environmental expert. As an active citizen, I am recording my concerns about the changes brought about by climate change...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-higher-targets-in-green-energy
In 2022, renewable energy sources now make up a larger percentage of total energy consumption. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/solon-kassinis-has-died
Solon Kasinis, a former DISY MP, passed away today at the age of 70....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/risk-of-power-cuts-next-week
Due to a disagreement between the management of EAC and its employees, the nightmare of a power outage next week will return in December....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rift-over-gas-cap-looms-over-eu-energy-crisis-plans
EU energy ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday to approve the latest set of emergency measures to mitigate an energy crisis, but the plans risk being eclipsed by disagreements over whether and how to cap gas prices...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-transparency-and-a-single-cyprus-identity-on-the-campaign-agenda
The Cyprus problem, energy, green economy, public education, the calls for disclosure of information related to the Cyprus Investment Programme, and the failure of four independent candidates to run under a common candidacy, were the main topics of candidates' statements and activities on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/digital-controversies
The three front-runners for the presidency of the republic laid out their objectives and ideas for tackling various issues and the nation's shift to a digital economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-by-2027-cyprus-will-be-able-to-export-renewable-energy
It is estimated that by the end of 2027 Cyprus will have an excess of renewable energy that could be exported or exchanged, in addition to the quantities that could be available from Egypt, Israel, and Greece, President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, said on Friday morning, in his address at the EMGF Energy Transition Conference hosted in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ending-cyprus-energy-isolation
After the discovery of energy resources in the Cypriot EEZ, the start of construction of the Cyprus-Crete electricity cable can be considered a high point in Cyprus' energy affairs. For the first time in its history, the Republic of Cyprus will join Europe's energy system, with all that entails for the country's security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-eu-exemption-from-energy-cutback
Cyprus is gearing up to request on Friday an exemption from EU measures that would call on member states to reduce their energy demand as well as cap company profits from Russian oil...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-exceeded-its-2022-targets-for-registration-of-electric-vehicles
Cyprus has exceeded its targets for 2022 in the registration of electric vehicles, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos said on Monday, saying that we have actually reached 144% of the target....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mario-nava-energy-can-strengthen-the-connection-between-the-two-communities
In an interview with Kathimerini, Mario Nava touches on a number of issues with regard to the Cyprus Problem, including how trade between the two communities is the only answer to smuggling, the progress in the implementation of the Halloumi case and the role of the EU in future Cyprus talks....
