MacGeorge8035
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...
@Toon I looked at the cost of a battery around 鈧�3,500 for a 5kWH battery. To be safe I would probably need 2. Then you have to fit some additional equipment at your cost to allow the batteries to be used when EAC curtail your system.i have ... Read More
Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...
@Toon Batteries really are the solution long term maybe not for individuals but for EAC. In the UK it takes around 6 - 9 months to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESSJ once planning has been agreed. However, that requires some long term ... Read More
Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...
@telf It is still showing the total export figure Read More
Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...
@19kevin now that my credits have been removed right now I feel I am paying for power that I should not be paying for.i will only know if it is worth it when the summer ends and only if curtailment stops or reduces significantly. Read More
Curtailment of Photo Voltaics
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ... Read More
Off shore accounts by derekxrp999
Hi im looking for information, to reside in Cyprus, the government requires an income of 24k euros per year..Now they expect and income in a Cypriot account and the rest i believe from an external source, however if you cut all ties with the UK and ...
@derekxrp999We have a joint HSBC Advance account which I opened after I arrived in Cyprus. My UK bank, Santander, were becoming more difficult so I changed. I did it all online, took about 2 weeks to get the account opened. Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ...
@SimCityAT I thought there was one set of rules, those of the EU customs union Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ...
@Toon I did challenge it and was told that those are the rules. The lady on the counter directed me to a Cyprus Post website that said all parcels whether they are going to the EU or not require a customs declaration. Clearly Cyprus post don鈥檛 ... Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ...
@Toon So sending a Backgammon set should not require a customs declaration. I sometimes wonder if some of the Cyprus institutions remember they are in the EU. Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ...
@Toon I understand it is no biggy. However, Cyprus is in the EU, and it was my understanding that sending goods from an EU state to another EU state should be customs and tariff-free. So, why is a customs declaration needed when using the Cyprus ... Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ... Read More
More bureaucratic pain by MacGeorge8035
We have been here for nearly three years and have jumped through many hurdles to obtain our immigration status, as well as our driving licenses.So quelle surprise at the latest bureaucratic hurdle. My wife needs to renew her Cypriot Driving licence ...
My wife went back the second time yesterday. Spoke to a different person who could not have been more helpful. Did not understand why she was asked for the original ARC document or the bank statements .Got it all sorted, renewed licence in about a ... Read More
More bureaucratic pain by MacGeorge8035
We have been here for nearly three years and have jumped through many hurdles to obtain our immigration status, as well as our driving licenses.So quelle surprise at the latest bureaucratic hurdle. My wife needs to renew her Cypriot Driving licence ...
@Toon yes it was to renew as my wife reach's her 70 in a month or so. We got her Cypriot licence about 9 months ago Read More
More bureaucratic pain by MacGeorge8035
We have been here for nearly three years and have jumped through many hurdles to obtain our immigration status, as well as our driving licenses.So quelle surprise at the latest bureaucratic hurdle. My wife needs to renew her Cypriot Driving licence ...
@Drambuie 馃槀 Read More
More bureaucratic pain by MacGeorge8035
We have been here for nearly three years and have jumped through many hurdles to obtain our immigration status, as well as our driving licenses.So quelle surprise at the latest bureaucratic hurdle. My wife needs to renew her Cypriot Driving licence ...
@SimCityAT it was to prove we were resident in Cyprus. Even though we have our temporary resident card Read More