Morning briefing · checked daily
What moved recently in Energy, Copper, Water, Pipelines — every item with source and date. Researched and checked by Zeynah.
Energy
A consortium of Schoenergie, SMA and grid operator Westnetz is testing in Föhren how large battery storage systems on the distribution grid can provide inertia reserve.
Source: pv magazine Deutschland · dated
Copper
Japanese smelter Furukawa plans around 3% less refined copper year on year for October 2026 to March 2027, citing tight concentrate supply and pressure on treatment margins.
Source: Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) · dated
Water
According to the Water Development Department, Kalavasos is 21.8% full (12.9% last year), Lefkara 17.3%, Dipotamos 25.9% and Achna 5.6%.
Source: Cyprus Mail · dated
Pipelines
MITNETZ GAS is building a pressure regulation and metering station and around 2 km of high-pressure pipeline connected to the upstream ONTRAS network; the second construction phase began in late September 2026.
Source: Leipziger Zeitung · dated
Derived from the items above — not a forecast.
If storage takes over the inertia reserve once supplied by conventional power plants, demand for grid-forming storage technology and grid connections will rise.
Concentrate scarcity is reaching refined output; cable and grid projects need to plan for tighter copper supply and longer lead times.
Despite the improvement, most reservoirs remain below a quarter full; Cyprus continues to depend on desalination and network expansion.
The first industrial connection lines to the core network are being built, creating demand for pipe, pressure regulation and metering equipment, and pipeline construction.