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Global energy crisis will get worse

Every way you turn, problems abound, and the good news is few and far between. The bottom line is that the global energy crisis will worsen before it gets better. I summarise

29th May 2022

Comment/Energy

Roof insulation, photovoltaic grants improved

A big-budget increase for grant schemes to encourage thermal roof insulation and installation of photovoltaic systems in homes built before 2017 was announced by the Energy Ministry. The available budget for 2022-2023 is expected

25th May 2022

Energy/Life & Society

Electricity prices to stay high until 2023

No respite from rising energy prices is expected; following warnings of new increases in fuel prices, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus told customers their power bills would not drop before next year.

25th May 2022

Energy

Petrol prices to reach €2 per litre

Cypriot motorists are in for a financial jolt as petrol station owners warn that pump prices will hit €2 per litre as consumer groups scream profiteering. In comments to Astra Radio, the

24th May 2022

Cyprus/Energy

EU: Cyprus growth model ‘unsustainable’

The European Commission has underlined the need for Cyprus to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the development of renewables. Its European Semester for 2022 called on Nicosia to develop

24th May 2022

Cyprus/Economy

Water-saving essential for new builds

Strange as it may seem, the sufficient amount of water impacts the demand and prices of real estate, especially from foreigners who have a choice of country and yet decide to move

21st May 2022

Comment/Property

Mining critical to Europe’s energy transition

Launched in 2019, the European Green Deal – a series of policies to make the EU climate neutral by 2050 – is well underway, though many fail to acknowledge that achieving its

17th May 2022

Comment/Energy

Will Europe go dark for Ukraine

As the attack on Ukraine becomes entrenched, European politicians are finding it harder to sing from the greatest hits song sheet of sanctions against Russia. Going for the oligarchs was the easy

15th May 2022

Comment/Europe

Shock and awe of energy war

Ukraine’s decision on 11 May to stop some Russian gas flows to Europe has sent shivers down the markets. This happened at an entry point on Ukraine’s eastern border called Sokhranovka, which

14th May 2022

Comment/Energy

Plans for Israel-Cyprus gas pipeline feasible

Building a natural gas pipeline from Israel to Cyprus could be revived if Energean’s recent gas discovery in Israeli waters proves to be as fruitful as initial estimates. In comments to the

10th May 2022

Cyprus/Energy