Natasa Pilides

The Cypriot government does not intend to stop the measure that encourages the installation of solar panels in homes, but to enhance it, Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides pointed out last Friday.

Electricity generated from renewable energy sources on Cyprus could eventually make up as much as half of all power conveyed to other countries through an electricity cable linking the island nation's power grids to Israel and Greece, the Cypriot energy minister said Tuesday.

Israel's energy minister said on March 9 that Tel Aviv is ready to cooperate with Turkey on natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Yuval Steinitz was speaking to the press about the Eastern Mediterranean Natural Gas Pipeline (EastMed) project during a visit to the Greek Cypriot administration.

More than 100 international officials and speakers are expected to participate in the "Athens Energy Dialogues," which will take place online on Wednesday and Thursday.

Ferry operators have been showing interest in registering their vessels under the Cyprus flag, Cyprus's Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said.

She said this is partially due to the consequences of Brexit.