Energy may be Cyprus govt’s biggest economic challenge

With the energy sufficiency problems and power cuts that Cyprus is currently facing, energy will be one of the defining issues for the next government. The challenge extends beyond individual projects. The real task is to develop and implement a coherent long-term strategy capable of delivering secure, affordable and competitive energy.

Cyprus has pursued imported natural gas, a competitive electricity market, renewable energy, battery storage and an electricity interconnector (GSI) with...