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EU energy model must change

The EU’s energy model must change to focus on renewable energy, expanding green energy infrastructure, and improving interconnections said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. She told the newspaper Phileleftheros: “We definitely need

8th August 2022

Energy

Investing in solar energy made easier

With the steep increase in the cost of electricity and with the uncertainty that exists, both for our “own” natural gas and that from Russia (with a hefty price), it is evident

7th August 2022

Comment/Energy

Energy poverty looms in cost-of-living crunch

Rising energy prices put more people under increased financial pressure and at greater risk of energy poverty. This is according to the fifth round of the living, working and COVID-19 e-survey: Living

6th August 2022

Energy/Europe

€120 mln loan deal signed for first private energy plant

Cyprus’ first private power plant is on track to go online in 2023, as the project owners Cyfield Group announced the signing of the final financing agreement for the 260MW station. As

3rd August 2022

Business/Energy

MPs stand firm on slashing VAT on energy bills

Cyprus MPs rejected President Nicos Anastasiades’ decision to send back to the House legislation scrapping VAT on fuel and electricity bills until the end of the year to ease the cost of

2nd August 2022

Cyprus

Will Turkey sink or swim in the East Med

You can tell the summer is in full swing because it’s the time when Turkey likes to play the game of brinkmanship in the East Med. Ankara has a new drillship it

31st July 2022

Comment/Cyprus

Supercharging alternative energy

One would think that with the abundance of free natural resources, mainly from the sun, Cyprus would have invested heavily, over the years, not only in tapping solar energy but also in

31st July 2022

Cyprus/Editorial

Cyprus pledges to help EU reduce energy output

Cyprus is ready to contribute in every possible way to reduce energy demand, so any gap in the supply of natural gas on the European market can be narrowed. This was the

27th July 2022

Energy

Ground control there’s a climate emergency

Not sure why the Presidential Elections are garnering so much interest at a time when the planet is overheating, and Europe sizzled under the hottest temperatures in recorded history. Climate change is

24th July 2022

Comment/Life & Society

One in four households slipping into energy poverty

The spectre of energy poverty looms large for many Cypriot families, as economists estimate that one in four households are at risk, even the traditionally safe middle class. With electricity bills inflated

16th July 2022

Energy