By Dr Andreas Poullikkas Professor of Energy Systems Frederick University Although the EU managed to stabilise prices and secure supply at the height of the energy crisis, energy bills remain a real cause for concern for millions of Europeans. As the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasised in her recent State …
The European Commission proposed to prolong the current Gas Storage Regulation (COM/2025/99) until the end of 2027. In the current geopolitical context and volatile situation in the global gas markets, this 2 year extension will contribute to ensuring continued security of energy supply across the EU and stability of the European gas market. It will notably ensure …
The first technical meeting of the iSEE-6G research project was successfully held on 27-28 January 2025, at the Information Centre – Library “Stelios Ioannou”, under the auspices of the IRIDA research group of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Cyprus. The meeting was attended by 20 participants from 12 different …
The Commission has launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies – particularly start-ups and SMEs – in bringing innovative products to the EU market and increase their competitiveness. The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them at EU level and how to access this support to help them to expand and grow. …
The Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2024 which describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission’s mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness. Crucially, over the past years, the EU has managed …
A pioneering initiative for skills development in the field of Offshore Renewable Energy in Southern Europe. The official launch of the SHOREWINNER project, which aims to strengthen the offshore renewable energy sector in Southern Europe, will take place in Cyprus on 26 September 2024, at the Cyprus Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Nicosia, from …
The ambitious EU climate neutrality targets aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To realize this vision, fast and extensive decarbonisation efforts are necessary across all sectors. The integration of digital technologies with energy and mobility systems is crucial for achieving these sustainability goals. A recent report by Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information …