Electricity storage could play a key role in reducing power costs and improving the use of renewable energy in Cyprus, according to the Electricity Market Association.
In a statement, the association also expressed concern over delays in the issuance of Connection Terms by the Distribution System Operator, warning that bureaucratic procedures are discouraging multimillion-euro investments and ultimately driving up costs for consumers.
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Production Curtailments Are Undermining The System
“One of the most significant problems facing Cyprus’ electricity system today is production curtailment,” the association said.
According to the group, curtailments at large photovoltaic parks reached as high as 66% in April. It added that electricity lost from residential solar systems between January 1 and May 31 could have covered the annual consumption of around 7,500 households.
Curtailments occur when solar generation exceeds electricity demand or the grid’s capacity to absorb additional power, resulting in clean, low-cost energy being wasted.
Why Storage Matters For Consumers
Battery storage allows households and businesses to retain and use a larger share of the electricity they generate, reducing reliance on the grid and improving the return on their solar investment.
Beyond strengthening the electricity system, the association said, wider deployment of storage could also lower energy bills for consumers while helping the grid manage intermittent renewable generation more efficiently.
Regulatory Delays Are Slowing Investment
Despite growing demand for storage, progress in Cyprus remains slow because of lengthy administrative procedures, the association said. It argued that delays in issuing Connection Terms by the Distribution System Operator, which operates under the Cyprus Electricity Authority, raise concerns about the transparency and efficiency of the process.
According to the association, those delays discourage multimillion-euro investments, limit the use of lower-cost renewable electricity and preserve market distortions.
“Ultimately, they pass higher costs on to consumers,” the statement concluded.
