Summary
The REPowerEU chapter addresses the challenge of reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The objectives of the component are to strongly reduce Cyprus’ dependence from imported fossil fuels in general. The new RePowerEU chapter contributes to the achievement of Cyprus’s energy efficiency obligations and targets set for 2030, under the National Energy and Climate Plan. In order to limit its energy dependence, Cyprus shall further invest in energy efficiency improvements in buildings and road transport and accelerate the deployment of renewables.
The measures included in the REPowerEU chapter address most aspects of recent country-specific recommendations in the field of energy, as they shall foster research and innovation in the field of green transition and energy production, storage, transmission and distribution solutions, promote renewables and accelerate energy efficiency measures in various buildings in the public and private sector, enhance the regulatory framework for the operation of Energy Communities, and promote widespread use of Electric Vehicles.
The implementation of the measures are all expected to contribute to reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Increasing the share of renewable energy sources has a cross-border and multi-country dimension because it contributes to securing the energy supply in the Union as a whole.
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Financial Institutions
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Programme/Sub-programme/Plan Calls
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Scheme for Energy Upgrade and Enhancement of large enterprises competitiveness
OpenedCode: 33503 | Identifier Code: Measures C3.1I7 and C6.1I5 | Programme name: Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 6. REPowerEU | Start submission calls: 26/04/2024 | End submission calls: 30/08/2024
The Scheme aims to support, develop and upgrade the Large Businesses that are established or will be established in Cyprus, including their energy upgrade. The specific objectives of the Scheme are:
- The promotion of energy saving investments, as well as energy efficiency measures in existing facilities and production units.
- The strengthening of existing large companies for the implementation of investments that will improve their technological level, production process, productivity and competitiveness.
- The creation of new units and the stimulation of entrepreneurship.
- The creation of new jobs and, by extension, strengthening the contribution of large companies to the economic development of the country.
• The reinforcement of the degree of circularity of large enterprises and the transformation of the operating model of a large enterprise into a cyclical one.
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Grant Scheme to encourage the use of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving in Homes (2024-2025)
OpenedCode: 33070 | Programme name: Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 6. REPowerEU | Start submission calls: 29/02/2024 | End submission calls: 20/12/2025
The Support Scheme is intended to:
- Provide financial incentives to encourage the utilisation of RES and Energy Saving for existing residential buildings that belong to natural persons and to contribute to the confrontation of energy poverty.
- Reduce primary energy consumption.
- Reduce energy costs for consumers and achieve the national renewable and energy efficiency targets.
- Implement actions included in the National Strategy of the Development of Mountain Communities.
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E-Mobility Promotion Plan in Cyprus – 3rd announcement February 2024
OpenedCode: 32996 | Identifier Code: C2.2I3, C6.1I4 | Programme name: Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 6. REPowerEU | Start submission calls: 17/02/2024 | End submission calls: 11/10/2024
See the Greek text.
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Call for Proposals for the «Συνεργατική Ανάπτυξη – CO-DEVELOP» Programme
ClosedCode: 32019 | Identifier Code: CODEVELOP-REPowerEU/1223 | Programme name: Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 6. REPowerEU | Start submission calls: 22/12/2023 | End submission calls: 29/02/2024
The “CO-DEVELOP” Programme aims to enhance the effective collaboration between enterprises and the research community, with the aim of jointly identifying challenges and jointly designing and implementing research and development projects to develop new cost-effective solutions to address these challenges. In the context of effective collaboration, the sharing of resources and infrastructure and the mobility of staff are expected, among other things, in order to enable the technology transfer and the exchange of knowledge.
The ultimate objective is bridging the gap between academia and industry and the utilization of the existing know-how to meet specific needs and challenges, thus contributing to the strengthening of the competitiveness of the economy and the improvement of the quality of life in Cyprus.
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Call for Proposals for the «Research in Enterprises - Energy» Programme - ENTERPRISES/ENERGY/1123
ClosedCode: 31785 | Identifier Code: C6.1I7 | Programme name: Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 6. REPowerEU | Start submission calls: 24/11/2023 | End submission calls: 26/01/2024
The ”Research in Enterprises “ Programme and the said Call for Proposals on Energy support the involvement of Cypriot enterprises in research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) activities, for the development of technological solutions of high added value that will respond to challenges faced by Cyprus in the energy production, storage, transmission and distribution field and which solutions can at a later stage, if deemed useful, be exploited by energy production, storage, transmission and distribution organisations.