The rivalry between AKEL and DISY is raging
In a statement, AKEL comments on Averoff's vision for the green transition of our country, stating that it is a "vision that comes nine years late".
"Delay in terms of the production of energy from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in our energy mix, absence of any policy regarding the use of RES in public transport, failure of the timely import of natural gas for electricity production in order to reduce emissions of air pollutants and consequently the bills of AEK," AKEL adds.
It adds, saying that the "inflated bills paid by consumers in recent months are the result of the failure of the Anastasiades DISY government to implement environmentally friendly policies but mainly for the benefit of society".
"This is confirmed by the reasoned opinion that the Commission has sent to Cyprus after we failed to proceed with the transposition into our national law of the directive on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the atmosphere from medium-sized combustion plants," the statement said.
In addition, reference is made to the Commission which says there is a lack of any policy regarding the development of renewable energy in the electricity, heating, cooling and transport sectors. 'But we all pay very dearly for this lack of policy every day. Despite AKEL's repeated proposals to hold tenders for the development of RES, the government continues to whistle indifferently, making our country an outsider in electricity production from RES," AKEL says.
"The importance that the government and DISY give to environmental, energy and climate change issues is minimal and everyone can conclude this if they look at the reasoned opinions sent to us by the EU over the last 9 years," it adds.
In conclusion, AKEL says that "at the same time as Mr Neophytou announces his vision for a green transition, Cyprus is referred to the European Court of Justice, the issue of air pollution remains one of the main factors that adversely affect human health and renewable energy sources need immediate investment".
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