Cyprus’ Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan

Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Approved

<p>The National Energy and Climate (ENCP) Plan is a ten-year integrated document <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-strategy/national-energy-climate-plans_en" target="_self">mandated by the European Union</a> to each of its member states in order for the EU to meet its overall greenhouse gases emissions targets.    The plan establishes 'key policy planning priorities' with specific measures :1) GHG emissions and removals : promotion of natural gas and RES, reduction of emissions in the transport, agricultural and waste sector, increasing carbon sinks and improving energy efficiency in building and infrastructure; 2) Renewable energy sources : promotion of synergies with other sectors (Energy Efficiency, Waste, Security of supply) to promotion RES in all energy sectors, support schemes for RES to participate in the Electricity Market, etc; 3) Energy efficiency : energy efficiency obligation scheme for energy distributors, implementation of information and education measures, etc; 4) Security of supply : increasingthe flexibility of the national energy system5) Internal Energy market : promotion of electricity interconnectivity of Cyprus via the project of common interest EuroAsia Interconnector, etc;</p>