Electricity Authority of Cyprus was named as finalist of the The smarter E AWARD 2025 in the Category "Oustanding Projects" for the application Rooftop PV systems in 405 public schools in Cyprus.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Education, photovoltaic installations with a combined output of 4.9 MW have been built in a total of 405 schools in Cyprus. All public schools that met the relevant technical criteria were eligible for a solar installation. The size of the PV systems was adjusted based on the energy consumption of each school. As part of the installation process, thermal insulation on the school roofs was also improved, with heat insulation being applied to a total area of 83,500 m2. These measures enabled the schools to reduce their energy consumption by around 30 percent. For the ministry it was vital that the project was highly visible to raise awareness, particularly among the younger generation, about the use of renewable energy and energy-saving measures.