https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ema-slams-eac-for-undermining-electricity-market-competition
The Electricity Market Association (EMA) is expressing concern over recent requests made by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to President Nicos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-s-largest-solar-farm-approved-australia-to-export-energy-to-singapore
Australia has approved a $13.5 billion (A$20 billion) solar project that aims to transmit energy from a massive solar farm in the country's Northern Territory to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer (2,672-mile) undersea cable.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hundreds-of-cyprus-telecom-installers-lose-licenses-over-new-exam
Approximately 600 telecommunications installers in Cyprus, responsible for tasks such as setting up telephone and internet lines, have been left without the necessary licenses to continue their work, despite having legally operated for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-issue-may-have-sparked-deadliest-wildfire-in-greece
Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, said sources close to a probe over the blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 hectares near Athens, covering a total area about the size of Paris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wind-energy-helps-end-power-cuts-across-cyprus
With the help of wind energy, the power cuts that occurred in various areas across Cyprus on Friday afternoon due to a technical failure in the generation system that affected generation units in Dhekelia and Vasilikos stopped....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-outages-sweep-cyprus-after-technical-fault
A technical issue at 6 p.m. Wednesday caused widespread power outages across Cyprus, prompting the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) to urge residents to cut back on electricity use....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-firm-warns-of-halt-on-cyprus-crete-cable-over-payments
The second meeting of the Commission overseeing the Cyprus-Crete electric cable project, which included representatives from IPTO, the energy ministries of Cyprus and Greece, and the energy regulators from both countries, ended with no significant progress....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-link-decision-expected-soon-energy-minister-confirms
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou announced that key decisions regarding the electricity interconnection......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-china-lock-horns-over-vasilikos-issues
Apostolos Tomaras writes in this Sunday's Kathimerini that negotiations between Cyprus and the Chinese consortium over the "PROMETHEAS" ship, currently in Shanghai, have become a contentious issue as Cyprus seeks to gain control of the vessel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-green-energy-struggles-as-market-changes-loom
Cyprus is gearing up for a major shake-up in its electricity market by 2025, but concerns are growing over how this will impact investments in renewable energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-demands-cyprus-return-€101m-in-energy-project-funds
The Republic of Cyprus is preparing to respond to the European Commission by the first week of September regarding a demand to return €101 million in funding that was allocated for the Vasilikos energy terminal, Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/norway-powers-up-with-the-world-s-first-wireless-charging-road-for-evs
Get ready to buckle up and plug into the future! Norway has just unveiled its latest electrifying innovation—a wireless charging road for electric vehicles (EVs) in the vibrant city of Trondheim....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vasilikos-gas-terminal-project-fails-after-20-years
Cyprus has faced a protracted and troubled effort to introduce natural gas to its internal market for electricity generation over the past two decades. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driverless-taxis-cause-traffic-chaos-in-china
Hundreds of driverless robotaxis from Chinese tech giant Baidu are causing traffic mayhem in Wuhan. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/former-ministers-to-pay-fines-after-interconnector-tax-probe
Fines and fees for former officials linked to Interconnector companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uber-to-add-100-000-electric-cars-to-its-global-fleet
Uber has announced a deal to integrate 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from China's BYD into its global fleet....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-municipality-embraces-digital-era-ends-cheque-payments
In a significant shift towards modernization, the Nicosia Municipality announced it will no longer accept cheque payments, urging residents to transition to electronic and card-based payment methods. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-relaunches-lng-terminal-tender-after-€0-5b-contract-termination
Cyprus will soon launch tenders for the completion of the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal for electricity generation, despite the termination of a €0.5 billion......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-firms-fuel-business-expansion-across-cyprus
The investment climate in Cyprus has significantly improved since the crisis era of 2013, attracting substantial interest from Greek companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-signs-€50-million-contract-for-smart-meters
A €50 mln contract for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (ΑΜΙ) was signed on Wednesday between the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-decide-on-great-sea-interconnector-this-august
Important decisions concerning the Great Sea Interconnector, an electric cable linking Cyprus and Greece, are anticipated in August. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-electricity-costs-in-cyprus-due-to-lack-of-renewables
As high temperatures drive increased energy demand in Cyprus, the island remains heavily reliant on mazut for electricity production....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-reviews-impact-of-chinese-exit-from-vasilikos-lng-terminal
The European Commission is assessing the potential impacts on project funding following the withdrawal of a Chinese consortium from the construction of the LNG terminal in Vasilikos, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multiple-violations-on-pervolia-beaches
An official from the Office of the Environment Commissioner has uncovered several violations on the beaches of Pervolia, including unauthorized shacks operating as bars, use of electricity, absence of a lifeguard tower, and vehicle movement on the beaches....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-lng-terminal-to-proceed-despite-challenges-says-president
The liquefied natural gas terminal project in Vasilikos will be implemented, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday, noting that the project should never have been assigned to the Chinese CPP-METRON Consortium Ltd....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turn-your-land-or-roof-into-income-and-help-combat-climate-change
As the world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, marked by record-breaking temperatures from June 2023 onwards, the call to shift towards sustainable practices has never been more urgent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/etyfa-receives-unfinished-vasilikos-terminal-plans-to-complete-by-2025
The government is on a countdown following the termination of the contract for the construction of Terminal F.P. at Vasilikos by the CPP-METRON CONSORTIUM LTD....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-extends-ev-charging-grants-by-two-months
The deadline for applications for the second phase of the "Electrification with 1000" grant program has been extended by two months, now closing on September 30, 2024, at 12:00 a.m., the Department of Electromechanical Services announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-doubles-the-size-of-the-model-range-for-the-all-electric-macan
First rear-wheel-drive Macan delivers high efficiency
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/june-sees-price-hikes-on-essentials-as-inflation-rises
Get ready to pay more for everyday items! Prices for many essential goods jumped in June, driving up inflation to 2.9%. This follows a steady rise from 2.4% in April and 2.7% in May....
