NICOSIA, Cyprus:"We have 340 sunny days per year," Georgia Mouskou said, as sunlight streamed through her windows."But we're still not betting on renewable energies in Cyprus."
In the past year, the number of solar panels increased by 16 per cent, according to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus .In 2019, just 13.8 per cent of its energy came from solar and wind energy, well below the 19.7 per cent European average, according to Eurostat figures. In 2011, the island's main Vasilikos power plant on the island's southern coast was damaged by a massive explosion on a nearby naval base.
In October Cyprus also signed a deal with Greece and Egypt to transfer electricity through lines connecting the three countries. Melissa Ahearn, inhabitant and co-creator of the Chirokitia eco-village sits at the entrance of the A-frame dwelling she built with her partner which runs exclusively on solar energy, on Oct 7, 2021. But renewable energy doesn't offer the adaptability to meet these needs, he added. Methods for storing renewable energy do exist but they are complicated and costly.
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