Cyprus

By Andreas Georgiou Stavrou ~ NICOSIA/LEMESOS, CYPRUS — Cyprus is shining the light on a renewable revolution, taking advantage of its vast sunshine, sea breezes, and EU-funded projects to fuel a transition to a greener future. From rooftop solar to state-of-the-art wind farms and improved energy storage, the island country is demonstrating how vision, strategy, and partnership can transform a national energy future. "Cyprus wants to decarbonise by mid-century," Minister Maria Panayiotou maintains, referring to the country target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by 2030 through the EU National Energy and Climate Plan. Sun-Powered Homes With more than 3,300 sunshine hours per year—the most of any EU state—Cyprus has already fitted...

By Andreas Georgiou Stavrou ~ NICOSIA/LEMESOS, CYPRUS — Cyprus is shining the light on a renewable revolution, taking advantage of its vast sunshine, sea breezes, and EU-funded projects to fuel a transition to a...