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Solar power in Cyprus
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Solar power in Cyprus is more abundant in its potential than in almost all of the rest of Europe.
In 2010, solar heating per capita in Cyprus was the highest among all European countries, with 611 W per capita.[1]
Photovoltaics
| Year | Installed (MWp) | Total (MWp) | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 2011 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 12.0 |
| 2012 | 7.2 | 17.3 | 20.0 |
| 2013 | 17.5 | 34.8 | 45.8 |
| 2014 | 30.0 | 64.8 | 104.0 |
| Source: PV Barometer[3] | |||
The EAC (Electricity Authority of Cyprus) reported that 2,196 households installed rooftop solar panels in the first seven months of 2020, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated financial, economic, and social disturbances. Whilst this was on track to be the highest number of installations in a year (previously it was 5,083 systems installed in 2014), 2020 was also set to break the previous record for added capacity, which currently sits at 15.3MW. This record was also achieved in 2014.
The total number of households with photovoltaics was 16,546 as of September 2020.[4] Solar energy and installation companies can be found in all of the major cities throughout the island, including Nicosia (the capital), Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and Paphos.
Government targets
In 2011, the Cypriot target of solar power, including both photovoltaics and concentrated solar power, was a combined 7% of electricity by 2020.[5]
Despite the seemingly optimistic outlook for solar power in Cyprus, the overall government response to the EU's Renewable Energy Directive has been less than stellar. Cyprus' National Energy and Climate Plan for the period 2021-2030 was sent back a number of times as being inadequate. There were also claims from government officials about fudging data in order to meet the RES targets for 2020.[6]
Largest PV power plants
| Name of plant | Peak capacity (MW) | Start of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vassiliko Cement Works Photovoltaic Park[7] | 8 | 2020 | Located in the Amalas area covers approximately 10% of Vassiliko Cement Works needs in electricity. |
Recent developments
Solar photovoltaic capacity in Cyprus has continued to expand in the 2020s, with new installations in the first half of 2025 exceeding total additions record in 2024.[8] Increasing penetration of solar power has led to grid integration constraints, with approximately 29% of renewable electricity generation curtailed in 2024 due to network limitations.[9] Curtailment levels rose further in 2025, with some estimates indicating that nearly half of distributed renewable generation could not be absorbed by the grid.[10] Academic analysis attributes these constraints to Cyprus’s isolated electricity system and limited grid flexibility.[11]
See also
References
- 1 2 Photovoltaic energy barometer 2011[permanent dead link] – EurObserv’ER
- ↑ Photovoltaic Barometer 2012
- ↑ EUROBSER'VER (April 2015). "Photovoltaic Barometer - installations 2013 and 2014" (PDF). energies-renouvelables.org. pp. 7–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Solar Power & Photovoltaic Energy | Limassol Cyprus". Limassol Solar. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ↑ EWEA March 2011
- ↑ Ellinas, Dr Charles. "Greece's green evolution, Cyprus going backwards | Cyprus Mail". cyprus-mail.com/. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ↑ "VASSILIKO CEMENT WORKS PHOTOVOLTAIC PARK NOW LIVE" (PDF). Vassiliko Cement. Vassiliko Cement Works. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ "Cyprus sets record for wasted solar energy in 2025". Institute of Energy for South-East Europe. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cyprus curtails 29% of renewable energy in 2024". PV Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cyprus solar curtailment hits 47% in 2025". PV Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "RES curtailments in Cyprus: technical constraints and solutions". Energy Reports. 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
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