Cyprus Energy Agency

The Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation, founded in 2009. For its establishment and first three years of operation, CEA was co-funded by the European Commission, through the Programme “Intelligent Energy for Europe”, and by the Cyprus Union of Communities.  

CEA has become an information point for the local society, providing education and vocational training. It participates in projects in partnership with local, European, and international organisations, contributing to innovation, research, and sustainable development. 

It enhances the role of local authorities in sustainable energy planning, providing technical support for developing and implementing actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It supports the EU Covenant of Mayors initiative, and it has a vision of a just, inclusive, and climate-resilient Cyprus, governed by the principles of sustainability. 

Projects 

Up to today, CEA has participated in more than 70 EU/National projects that cover a wide range of topics, such as: 

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation, 

• Energy efficiency, 

• Just transition, 

• Sustainable mobility, 

• Energy communities, 

• Renewable energy sources, 

• Circular economy, 

• Sustainable tourism, 

• Education and awareness, 

• Financing and project facilitation. 

CEA coordinates a €3.4 millon funded project (funded with EEA and Norway grants) on youth employment with 10 international partners and also leads a contract for Project Development Assistance (funded by the European Commission) to be provided to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, and Youth of Cyprus to trigger investments of €7.5 million to upgrade 25 school buildings into Nearly Zero Energy Buildings. 

Since 2022, CEA coordinates and supports four investments approved for funding under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of Cyprus, which aim to promote the energy transition and climate adaptation to local authorities, tackle energy poverty for disabled people, and mainstream the installation of publicly accessible EV charging stations. 

Network 

CEA is an active member of: 

• Enterprise Europe Network  (EEN): helping companies innovate and grow sustainably 

• FEDARENE: the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment 

• Energy Cities: the European Association of Local Authorities in Energy Transition 

• EIT CLIMATE-KIC: the European knowledge and innovation community, working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy 

• EREK: the European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre, aims to support companies as they strive to become more energy efficient 

Structure 

The Energy Office is managed by a twelve-member Board of Directors, which consists of representatives from academic institutions, public authorities, and associations representing enterprises, ecological organisations, industries, consumers, and more.,  

CEA also receives advice from the Advisory Committee, which offers its assistance and experience in Board of Directors meetings and provides technical support to aid the agency’s activities. The members of the Advisory Committee represent the following organisations: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS), Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC), Region of Crete, and the Technical University of Crete.