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Driving Cyprus’s Energy Transition Forward

The PHAETHON Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce its inaugural Energy Day, launching a new series of thematic workshops dedicated to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across the energy and sustainability sectors.

The first edition, titled “Electric Vehicles in Cyprus: Where We Are and the Road Ahead,” will explore the island’s evolving eMobility landscape – its current status, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging as Cyprus advances toward its clean energy and transport goals.

This event marks the beginning of a recurring platform where policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders can exchange insights and contribute to shaping a more sustainable energy future for Cyprus.

Agenda Highlights

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks 
    Dr George Makrides – PHAETHON CoE, University of Cyprus

  • The role of eMobility in meeting the Green Deal objectives 
    Dr Venizelos Efthymiou – Representative of Cyprus to the 2Zero Partnership

  • Building the Flexibility Options of Tomorrow: Lessons from Denmark 
    Dr Henrik William Bindner – Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

  • ePowerMove – Horizon Europe Transforming electric vehicle (EV) charging with smart, low-cost, non-intrusive and bi-directional solutions
    Michael Toumbas – EV Power Ltd

  • Roundtable Discussion 
    The island’s key stakeholders will discuss Cyprus’s first steps, current infrastructure, and prospects ahead.
    (Participants from Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works – Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services (EMS) , the Ministry of Energy, Electricity Authority Cyprus (DSO), and the Association of ΣΕΕΗ (Association of Electromobility Companies and Professionals) – TBC)
    Moderated by Dr Venizelos Efthymiou, PHAETHON CoE

    The island’s key stakeholders will discuss Cyprus’s first steps, current infrastructure, and prospects ahead Giorgos Nikolaou (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works – Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services (EMS), Ministry of Energy (TBC), Andreas Kyprianou (DSO Cyprus), Dinos Lefkaritis Jr. (Chairman of ΣΕΕΗAssociation of Electromobility Companies and Professionals), Michael Toumbas (EV Power Ltd)
    Moderated by Dr Venizelos Efthymiou (PHAETHON CoE)

The event will close with an open Q&A and a networking session.

Supported by: The Hydrocarbon Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry

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Registration

Participation is open to all interested professionals, academics, and stakeholders in the energy and transport sectors.

About the PHAETHON Energy Days

The PHAETHON Energy Days are a new initiative of the PHAETHON Centre of Excellence, designed to serve as a recurring platform for dialogue on key issues of energy, innovation, and sustainability. Each edition will focus on a specific theme, bringing together experts from Cyprus and abroad to share knowledge and experience in support of the Energy Transition.

Details

  • Date: 27/11
  • Time:
    16:30 - 19:30 EET

Venue

  • Amphitheatre Β102, ENG 10- ΠΟΛ 10, UCY
  • Λεωφ. Πανεπιστημίου 1
    Nicosia, 2109 Cyprus
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