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1. Storage heater users face higher electricity costs with end of EAC subsidy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/storage-heater-users-face-higher-electricity-costs-with-end-of-eac-subsidy

Households still using electric storage heaters are facing higher electricity costs following the end of a subsidy that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) had maintained for almost a decade....

2. Cyprus advances €95 million electricity grid upgrade to support renewables

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-advances-€95-million-electricity-grid-upgrade-to-support-renewables

Cyprus is advancing a major programme to modernise key parts of its electricity network, aiming to prepare the grid for higher shares of renewable energy, energy storage and fewer instances of renewable generation being switched off....

3. Power cuts, crossed wires and no straight answers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-cuts-crossed-wires-and-no-straight-answers

Serious questions have emerged following the widespread power cuts across the government-controlled areas last Friday and Saturday....

4. Power cuts linked to telecom fault and outage in occupied areas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/power-cuts-linked-to-telecom-fault-and-outage-in-occupied-areas

Power cuts across Cyprus on Friday were caused by a telecommunications failure that disrupted the transmission of production data from major photovoltaic parks to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), according to EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou....

5. Paid nearly €10,000 for solar panels that never arrived, police say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-nearly-€10-000-for-solar-panels-that-never-arrived-police-say

Thinking about installing solar panels to cut your electricity bills? Police are urging people to do their homework after a Paphos resident allegedly lost €9,800 in a deal that never materialized....

6. Five years, €1 billion and hundreds of projects: Cyprus closes its EU recovery chapter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-years-€1-billion-and-hundreds-of-projects-cyprus-closes-its-eu-recovery-chapter

The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....

7. Fire in Ergates brought under control after burning seven hectares

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-in-ergates-brought-under-control-after-burning-seven-hectares

A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon northwest of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia was brought under control after a large-scale response involving firefighters, aircraft and several government services....

8. Finally, cooler classrooms: 25 Cyprus schools begin €20 million energy transformation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finally-cooler-classrooms-25-cyprus-schools-begin-€20-million-energy-transformation

For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...

9. Cyprus faces severe 2030 electricity shortage without Vassilikos gas terminal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-severe-2030-electricity-shortage-without-vassilikos-gas-terminal

Cyprus faces a severe electricity deficit by 2030 unless the delayed natural gas terminal at Vassilikos is completed, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos told MPs on Tuesday....

10. The Cypriot National Guard is going green

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cypriot-national-guard-is-going-green

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Ministry of Defence have signed a major energy agreement to replace thousands of outdated streetlights across the island's military bases....

11. Cyprus installs first big battery systems to cut solar power cuts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-installs-first-big-battery-systems-to-cut-solar-power-cuts

The signing of contracts for Cyprus’ first central electricity storage systems marks a major step toward reducing the solar energy that is currently being wasted from both residential and commercial photovoltaic systems....

12. Cyprus finally finds a way to stop wasting its solar energy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finally-finds-a-way-to-stop-wasting-its-solar-energy

Cyprus is set to take a major step toward solving one of its most frustrating energy problems, the fact that a large share of solar power produced on sunny days simply goes to waste because the grid cannot absorb it....

13. Lidl Cyprus renews its commitment to the environment: Responsibility grows, actions multiply

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-renews-its-commitment-to-the-environment-responsibility-grows-actions-multiply

With a consistency that characterizes its sustainability strategy, Lidl Cyprus continues to implement actions with a substantial impact, renewing its commitment to the environment and society. This year, the company's successful campaign, with its timeless message "The greater you are, the greater your responsibility" returns to highlight the steady progress and new, enhanced results of its initiatives....

14. Could our electricity bills drop by 50–70%? New underwater tech (already in Cyprus) says yes!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/could-our-electricity-bills-drop-by-50–70-new-underwater-tech-already-in-cyprus-says-yes

Could electricity bills be cut by as much as 50%? According to BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber, the answer is yes....

15. Engomi blackout blamed on human error as EAC targets illegal solar systems

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/engomi-blackout-blamed-on-human-error-as-eac-targets-illegal-solar-systems

A recent power outage in the Engomi area was caused by human error, according to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), which said a contractor accidentally damaged an underground cable during works in the area. ...

16. EAC to launch inspections into illegal solar installations from June 1

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-to-launch-inspections-into-illegal-solar-installations-from-june-1

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus distribution system operator will begin inspections on June 1 targeting illegal photovoltaic installations and unauthorized increases in renewable energy system capacity....

17. Fire safety rules slow down home solar battery storage rollout

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-safety-rules-slow-down-home-solar-battery-storage-rollout

The high expectations created by Cyprus’ household solar panel programme for cheap and affordable electricity are, in practice, proving largely unrealistic....

18. Trozena plan fuels clash over development and protected nature zones (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trozena-plan-fuels-clash-over-development-and-protected-nature-zones

A proposed large-scale development in the abandoned villages of Trozena and Gerovasa, in the heart of semi-mountainous Limassol, is once again bringing to the surface Cyprus’ long-running struggle between rural development and environmental protection....

19. Dozens of solar and battery storage projects face delays over Cyprus grid capacity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-solar-and-battery-storage-projects-face-delays-over-cyprus-grid-capacity

Cyprus’ electricity network is struggling to keep pace with demand for new solar and battery projects, according to fresh figures released by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus Distribution System Operator....

20. Ex-MP blasts solar power ''deception'' after repeated photovoltaic shutdowns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ex-mp-blasts-solar-power-deception-after-repeated-photovoltaic-shutdowns

Former Cypriot MEP and doctor Eleni Theocharous has sparked fresh debate over Cyprus’s solar energy system after accusing authorities and energy officials of misleading the public about the benefits of household photovoltaics....

21. EAC says electricity prices unlikely to fall before major solar expansion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-says-electricity-prices-unlikely-to-fall-before-major-solar-expansion

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus says electricity prices are unlikely to fall in the near future, with officials pointing to delays in large-scale solar development and the continued absence of natural gas infrastructure as major factors keeping costs high....

22. Parliament rules: No more wasted solar power

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-rules-no-more-wasted-solar-power

In a move that will come as a relief to thousands of households across Cyprus, Parliament has stepped in to stop extra solar energy from simply disappearing....

23. CYTA eyes entry into Cyprus electricity market with renewable power strategy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyta-eyes-entry-into-cyprus-electricity-market-with-renewable-power-strategy

CYTA is preparing an ambitious move into Cyprus’s electricity market, aiming first to serve consumers who cannot install their own photovoltaic systems. ...

24. Larnaca wins ''Green City of Cyprus 2025'' award for major coastal upgrades

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-wins-green-city-of-cyprus-2025-award-for-major-coastal-upgrades

The Municipality of Larnaca has received another national environmental distinction, earning the title “Green City of Cyprus 2025” through the Pan-Cyprian Green Cities and Green Communities Awards....

25. Cyta posts €85 million profit as digital infrastructure investments accelerate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyta-posts-€85-million-profit-as-digital-infrastructure-investments-accelerate

Cyprus’ state-owned telecommunications provider Cyta reported a sharp rise in profits in 2025 and outlined an ambitious new round of infrastructure investments as it presented its 2026 budget to Parliament on Monday....

26. Restaurant of the week: The A Burgers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/restaurant-of-the-week-the-a-burgers

Three well-known and beloved actors - Michalis Anayiotos, Haris Aristeidou, and Nikolas Kourouzidis - have joined forces to create a unique food truck at the intersection of Ifigeneias and Armenias streets in Strovolos. ...

27. Limassol mayhem, Lebanon cheers, and kids get a say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/limassol-mayhem-lebanon-cheers-and-kids-get-a-say

Fans of AEL and Apollon came to blows, leaving chaos just a few hundred meters from Limassol’s Central Police Station. Our hooligans are evolving, much like Cyprus itself, and, apparently, only getting worse. ...

28. Solar fever hits Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/solar-fever-hits-cyprus

Cyprus is rushing to go solar, so fast, in fact, that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) says it’s being flooded with applications for photovoltaic systems, especially under the government’s ''Photovoltaics for All'' scheme....

29. Tornado rips through Avgorou, lifting cars and tearing roofs off homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tornado-rips-through-avgorou-lifting-cars-and-tearing-roofs-off-homes

A rare and powerful tornado tore through the community of Avgorou on Tuesday afternoon, ripping roofs off homes, tossing trees into streets and even lifting parked cars off the ground, officials said. Despite the dramatic destruction, no injuries were reported....

30. Investment momentum in Oroklini

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/investment-momentum-in-oroklini

In recent years, Larnaca has shown remarkable momentum in urban development and real estate activity. The city, once known for its slower pace compared to other regions of Cyprus, is now attracting growing interest from investors and construction companies alike....

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