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Cyprus Renewable Power Share Falls To 29.98% In July After Topping 36% In June, Eurostat Says

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 21, 2026

Cyprus saw the share of renewable energy in its net electricity generation rise to 36.8% in June 2026 before easing to 29.98% in July, according to data released Friday by Eurostat. The monthly figures show a steady climb through spring, with renewables accounting for 34.66% in April and 36.84% in May, followed by a marginally unchanged 36.80% in June and a sharp decline the next month.

European Union Renewables Hold Above 54%

Across the European Union, renewable sources supplied 54.1% of electricity generation in the second quarter of 2026. That was slightly below the 54.3% recorded in the same period of 2025, underscoring both the resilience of the bloc’s clean-energy mix and the variability that remains tied to weather, seasonality and system demand.

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Solar Leads The EU’s Clean Power Mix

Solar power was the largest renewable source in the EU during the second quarter, responsible for 41.6% of total renewable electricity output, up from 37% a year earlier. Wind followed with a 27.7% share, while hydropower contributed 22.6%.

Renewable fuels accounted for 7.7% of generation from renewables, while geothermal and other renewable sources made up the remaining 0.4%.

Wide Gaps Across Member States

The data also highlighted substantial differences among member states. Latvia posted the highest share of electricity generated from renewables at 97.7%, driven mainly by hydropower and solar. Denmark followed with 94.3%, led by wind power, while Croatia reached 92.2%, largely on the back of hydropower.

At the other end of the scale, Slovakia recorded the lowest share at 19.8%, followed by Czechia at 20.9% and Malta at 24.5%.

How Eurostat Measures Renewable Electricity

Eurostat noted that the figures refer to the share of renewables in net electricity generation. They should not be confused with the share of renewables in gross final electricity consumption, which is used to monitor progress toward the EU Renewable Energy Directive targets and is calculated using a different methodology.

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AI In Practice Brings Business Leaders Together To Learn, Unlearn And Relearn

by News Editor

October 16, 2026

AI in Practice: Changing the Future of Business takes place on Monday, 19 October 2026, at the Cultural Center of European University Cyprus in Nicosia, under the auspices of the Chief Scientist of Cyprus, Demetris Skourides.

Organised by Panis.News with co-organisers GrantXpert Consulting and Future Skills Hub at European University Cyprus, the event will bring together founders, SME owners and senior executives to examine practical uses of artificial intelligence.

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The evening runs from 18:00 to 22:30. Tickets will be available until 12:00 noon on Monday, 19 October, Cyprus time.

For business leaders, the challenge is deciding where AI can deliver results. The programme will explore how to identify useful applications, prepare teams and connect technology investment with business needs. Demonstrations, case studies and direct questions to speakers will help attendees assess their next steps.

Panis Pieri, Founder of Panis.News, said:

“Business leaders need space to ask questions, challenge assumptions and learn from people applying AI. We created AI in Practice to make that conversation accessible and useful. We want attendees to leave with a clearer idea of what they can do next in their own businesses.”

Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou, Founder and Managing Director of GrantXpert Consulting and Future Skills Hub, said:

“Working out where AI belongs in your business takes real thought about your customers, your processes and your people.”

AIA.Labs supports the event as the Gold Partner. Its founder, Sotiris Makrygiannis, said:

“In the 70s we learnt how to punch a card to go to work or program a timesharing computing machine, in the 80s the personal PC and office tools, in the 90s the modem and basic internet, in the 2000s mobile internet plus web shopping, and by 2010 the mobile apps. Now it’s time to learn how to practically use AI and that alone is the most disruptive thing an individual can do today. We are happy to sponsor the event because theory needs a practical application.”

The Agenda

– 18:00–18:30: Registration and networking.

– 18:30–18:50: Welcome remarks from Panis Pieri, Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou and EUC Rector Professor Loizos Symeou.

– 18:50–19:00: Interview with Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides.

– 19:00–19:20: The AI Revolution. Why should you care? by Monica Odysseos, Head of AI and Data Lab of Grant Thornton.

– 19:20–19:40: From Business Pain Points to AI Transformation: A CEO’s Roadmap to Real Results by George Malekkos, CEO of POWERSOFT Computer Solutions & AI-Driven Business Transformation Architect & President of CITEA.

– 19:40–20:20: AI and the Future of Business: Will Your Business Be Here in 2030? by Paris Thomas, Executive Advisor on AI & Strategy, Founder at Rapid Visual / Strapivo

– 20:20–21:00: Questions and answers with the speakers.

– 21:00–22:30: Networking over drinks and bites.

The Challenge

The evening’s programme approaches the challenge from three directions.

Monica Odysseos will begin with a question that deserves a clear answer: why should you care?

Her session will explore how AI is changing the way people work, make decisions and create. Her background spans software development, accounting and applied AI, bringing both technical and business perspectives to the discussion.

George Malekkos will then examine how business problems can become starting points for AI adoption.

Where does your company lose time? Which processes cause delays? Where could you improve the customer experience?

His presentation will look at selecting useful applications, preparing teams and processes, and measuring results. For a business owner deciding where to begin, that connection between a specific problem and a measurable outcome matters.

Paris Thomas will take the discussion further with his keynote, “AI and the Future of Business: Will Your Business Be Here in 2030?”

It is a challenging question. It asks leaders to look beyond today’s workload and consider how their products, services and business models might need to change.

His hour-long session will include live AI demonstrations and enterprise case studies. It will explore how leaders can improve their current business while developing new opportunities and preparing for longer-term change.

The Event

The event will be in English.

The full programme and to book your tickets, visit: https://luma.com/ai-in-practice-cyprus

The organisers thank:

Silver Partners Growth Hacking Cyprus, RSEVEN, Mel’s Digital and Makkas Winery.
Supporters: Cyprus Computer Society, XValley Tech, Business Society Accelerator, Startup School Cyprus and Carierista.
Community Partners: EIT Community Hub Cyprus, CYENS, Women in Tech, Startup Greece, ECECT, CITEA, IET Cyprus and Cyprus_IT

Follow updates about the event on social media at #PanisMeetups