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For a radical transformation of Cyprus's energy infrastructure, it requires energy objectives for environmental, social and production reform based on the following principles:
• The development of an energy adaptation plan within the highly competitive environment of the EU Energy Union to ensure interconnected cross-border benefits by connecting to European networks, enhancing the security of supply, minimizing burdens on consumers and reducing environmental costs.
• Creating the necessary conditions for integration and storage of renewable energy sources to be added to the energy mix at a high percentage. RES will have a key role in the future production and disposal of energy and is to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other gas pollutants.
• The promotion of electric car charging points in cities and motorways, the integration of electric vehicles into the electrical system by developing flexible pricing and standards and the promotion of energy storage mechanisms.
• Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, which will still, however, be necessary for decades to come to cover part of diverse human needs and transport.
• The drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the production and consumption of energy so as to tackle climate change.
• Enhancing energy efficiency by introducing new technologies, innovations and actions for energy saving in transport, electrical appliances and machinery, heating and cooling and the energy efficiency of buildings.
• The modernization of all energy companies regardless of ownership.
• Utilising Cyprus' energy resources and its geopolitical advantages to the fullest to ensure the supply and production of environmentally friendly energy, the security of supply and to facilitate the emergence of Cyprus as an energy hub in Southeastern Europe.
• The exploitation of the hydrocarbon deposits of Cyprus with a view towards sustainable development.
• Ensuring the supply of energy from different sources, reducing energy dependency. The reliable exploration of hydrocarbon deposits and the possibility of using them under strict environmentally friendly safety regulations.
• Developing a democratic and socially acceptable energy strategy which will harmonize the public, social and private business energy sector on a decentralized and participatory energy base developed at a national, local and even structural level, with an equitable distribution of energy resources. Access for all to the social commodity of energy at affordable prices, with the participation of consumers in energy planning through smart grids and meters, protecting vulnerable consumers by effectively addressing energy poverty that is accentuated at European level by the impact of climate change. The energy strategy must be based on a sustainable, humane and energy efficient development.
• Efforts to set up an integrated energy model for the domestic electricity and gas market, harmonized with the EU internal energy market, capable of influencing energy developments in the EU for the benefit of consumer protection, sustainable development, greenhouse gas reduction in the energy mix and climate protection
By adopting the above principles, Cyprus will be able to promote its national energy goals for the benefit of its citizens within the highly competitive environment of the EU Energy Union.
This requires the necessary attention while experts on each energy issue should be called in.
Policies drawn up will be negotiated with the state, needing its final approval so as to ensure that all political forces of the country are on board, ensuring the continuity of energy policies, irrespective of which party is in power.
The approval of the scientifically substantiated energy agreements by all parties will guarantee continuity in the long-term, that is beyond 2050, of the energy strategy to be drawn up for the benefit of future generations.
