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AKEL General Secretary Writes to Energy Minister Regarding Support Schemes for Household Photovoltaics

Published January 21, 2026, 14:18
AKEL General Secretary Writes to Energy Minister Regarding Support Schemes for Household Photovoltaics

The General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, expressed concerns to the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Michalis Damianou, regarding the gap that will be created after the termination of support schemes for household photovoltaics and energy upgrades at the end of 2025. Mr. Stefanou emphasized that this undermines the green transition and creates uncertainty for citizens who wish to invest in clean energy. He also expressed concerns about the termination of net metering and the transition to net billing, without the existence of a mature energy storage market. He submitted proposals for the continuation of net metering for vulnerable groups and for the promotion of energy communities.