Cyprus approves its first energy storage subsidy scheme
There are four categories of projects that can claim grants in the first funding round including those with up to 120 kW, 121 kW-1 MW, more than 1 MW, and self-consumers.
The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) representatives reported establishing a regulatory framework for energy storage in 2019, followed by market rules approval in 2021. The Cyprus Transmission System Operator has received 13 storage applications totaling 224 megawatts capacity, with eight applications processed and five under review.
AKEL MP Costas Costa characterised Cyprus as “the only country in the world where thousands of megawatt-hours go unused due to lack of centralised green energy storage systems,” adding: “During the day we waste megawatt-hours because we lack storage, and at night we are one step away from blackouts.”
Renewable Energy Association President Fanos Karantonis advocated for hydrogen storage technology investment, noting significant European Union funding in this direction, while the Cyprus Biogas Association highlighted that existing storage schemes focus exclusively on battery technology.
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