The independent candidate for the presidency of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides today released his proposals on Clean Energy,[/B] which are posted on the website www.christodoulides2023.com[/B] under the "Planet" Pillar.
The green transition is a key priority for the Republic of Cyprus and accelerating this path is essential for the economy of our country and for society in general.
The energy strategy in the government programme of Nicos Christodoulides has people and businesses at its heart, since the crisis that is plaguing Europe primarily affects households and the competitiveness of the economy.
The rapid development of renewable energy technologies has "democratized" energy, allowing everyone to be both a consumer and a producer.
The rapid development of renewable energy technologies has "democratized" energy, allowing everyone to be both a consumer and a producer. The basic philosophy of the energy strategy is that this option should be available to all, reducing economic, spatial and bureaucratic barriers.
As a transitional action towards achieving climate neutrality, through the proposals of Nikos Christodoulides' energy strategy, the creation of an Eastern Mediterranean gas corridor is also sought.
The proposals are codified in 3 policy actions. "Affordable Energy", 2. "Green Transition", 3. "Exploitation of Hydrocarbons".
Among others, the proposals include.
- The full subsidy (100%) of vulnerable groups of the population for the installation of photovoltaic systems and half (50%) of the remaining households, effective until the end of 2023, utilizing the increased revenues of the "Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving" Fund.
- Improving the procedures of the Virtual Net Metering (VNM) program, in order to allow homes that do not have space on their roof (e.g.
- The immediate and targeted addressing of social problems concerning low-income households by subsidising their electricity costs.
- The full use of the possibilities offered by the EU for specific tax reductions and short administrative procedures to accelerate the green transition.
- The full use of the possibilities offered by the EU for specific tax reductions and short administrative procedures to accelerate the green transition.
- The full use of the possibilities offered by the EU for specific tax reductions and short administrative procedures to accelerate the green transition.
- The full use of the possibilities offered by the EU for specific tax reductions and short administrative procedures to accelerate the green transition.
- To promote the completion of the opening of the competitive electricity market and actively participate in EU consultations on possible improvements to the existing electricity market model.
- To strengthen the competitiveness of AHK, which plays an important role and should remain in state
hands, so that it can operate more customer-oriented and more rationally, and successfully cope with the new competitive environment that is being created.
- The completion of the regulatory framework for "Energy Communities", which will safeguard the energy interests of their members (e.g. a village, an industrial area or an apartment building).
- The immediate exploration, in cooperation with the licensing companies, of the possibility of fast-track f/a coming from the "Kronos" discovery, since its size and geographical location may make it ideal for domestic needs.
- To promote the expansion of the electricity grid of AHK and its transformation into a smart grid, to enable it to integrate more RES and allow better management of energy resources.
- To promote grants for the installation of electricity storage systems that will improve the stability of the electricity grid.
- Deepening the active participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the international organisation East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), with a view to its enlargement, further cooperation between its members and the promotion of the interests of the wider region, including Cyprus, in the international energy environment.
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