The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nicosia and the Cyprus Germany Business Association (CGBA) are jointly organizing the international symposium

Offshore Wind Energy in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean – Opportunities for Strategic Energy Cooperation with Germany

on February 13 and 14, 2024, in Limassol.
Attendance to this highly focused symposium is by invitation only.

The World Forum Offshore Wind e.V. (WFO), headquartered in Hamburg, is supporting the Embassy and the CGBA in planning and organizing the symposium.

The Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who will be on a state visit to Cyprus at the same time, has kindly agreed to open the symposium on February 13, 2024, and to attend the first half day of symposium.

Panel discussion between the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany:
His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, with media representatives and sponsors, will discuss general aspects relating to the energy transition and offshore wind energy.

The symposium is intended to:

1. significantly intensify the public discourse on the production of offshore wind energy and the potential of this energy source in Cyprus and other countries bordering the Eastern Mediterranean;
2. contribute to advising policy and energy decision makers in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region on the potential of offshore wind energy generation in the light of the marine geography of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean by bringing together expertise from Germany with policy and energy decision makers in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region in an event format in which media and academia can participate;
3. serve to position Germany as a strategic partner of Cyprus – especially on the economic and entrepreneurial side – on the path to the production of offshore wind energy;
4. initiate feasibility studies of offshore wind energy installations around Cyprus and other countries bordering the Eastern Mediterranean and share global best practices;
5. expand the options of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on medium and long-term energy strategy with the inclusion of offshore wind energy production;
6. transition to a follow-up process for consultations on a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation and promotion in the production of offshore wind energy.

The symposium will be honoured by high-rank speakers from the German wind energy industry, high-rank ministerial representatives from Cyprus and from Germany academic experts from Cyprus and Germany, and the chairmen of the regulatory energy bodies from Greece, Egypt and Israel.

Potential sponsors are welcome to support this highly prestigious symposium at highest political level.

For any enquiries, please contact us at any time:

• Maria Christodoulou, CGBA Community Manager: +357 96 994194, community.manager@cyprus-germany.org.cy
• Stefan Nolte, CGBA President: +357 97 609 542, stefan.nolte@cyprus-germany.org.cy

At a time when global debates are increasingly focused on environmental issues, sustainable tourism has become a central element of the tourism industry. Sustainability in tourism revolves around mitigating the negative impacts of travel on the environment and local communities, emphasizing responsible and ethical practices.

The CCCI, through the European project I-STARS , is pleased to announce the launch date of 6 free online courses that will help your tourism business become more sustainable, through the I-STARS e-learning platform.

FREE ONLINE COURSES FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TOURISM SECTOR BY THE CCCI AND THE I-STARS PROJECT

I-STARS Circular

Consultation on the New Grant Scheme for Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency in Residences 2024-2025

We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry is currently conducting a consultation for the new “Grant Scheme for Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency in Residences 2024-2025,” which will be implemented by the Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Fund.

Read more below

PDF – Consultation on the New Grant Scheme for the Use of Renewable Energy Sources

We would like to inform you that the EU – Japan Centre, in cooperation with several interested parties in Europe and Japan, is organizing for the 3rd consecutive year an internationalization event with title: “EU – Japan for the Green Transition”.

The event targets companies and research organizations in Japan and the EU seeking to forge business partnerships that will contribute to the creation of a low-carbon society.

The EU-Japan Green Transition Platform offers the following opportunities:

• on 15 – 22 February 2024 online B2B meetings
• on 28 February – 1 March on site meetings in Tokyo during Smart Energy Week.

The opportunity to find partners through the platform will be available until March 31, 2024, extending beyond the previously mentioned dates.
Also, the platform will be open to host webinars on the topic of the Green Transition. Businesses active in the following sectors/goals can participate in the event:

• Electrolytic cells and fuel cells
• Battery / storage technologies
• Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies
• Network technologies
• Onshore wind and offshore renewable energy technologies
• Sustainable biogas / biomethane technologies
• Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies
• Heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies
• Low carbon construction and construction / green materials
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and recycling

Access to this platform is free and is intended for representatives of companies, research and educational institutions and other related organizations, active in the above-mentioned target sectors and based in Japan, the European Union or countries participating in the Single Market Program.

The Organizers in coordination with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, as the local support EEN Center, will review the profiles of Cypriot registrants and approve them provided they meet the eligibility criteria and are suitable for the event.

More information and registration to the platform HERE.

The registration deadline is set until 25th of March, 2024. 

Circular PDF – EU JAPAN Brokerage Event Green Line Transition