RAE approves 10-year development plan for natural gas (Article by Dr. Maria Ioannou, Senior Associate and Sofia Getimi, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 6, 2022) On 9 February 2022, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) published its approval of the National Natural Gas System’s (NNGS’s) development...Read More

As part of our Dispute Resolution & ADR Team activities, we are delighted to sponsor the 4th International Mediation & Arbitration Conference that takes place this week from June 1 – 2, at Divavi Apollon Thalasso & Spa organized by Nomiki Bibliothiki under the auspices of the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Our...Read More

State aid for pumped hydroelectricity plant in Amfilochia approved (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 30, 2022) State aid for pumped hydroelectricity plant in Amfilochia approved On 20 December 2021, the EU Commission approved and, on 18 March 2022 published in the...Read More

Incentives to attract energy investments in new Greek development law (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 30, 2022) On 4 February 2022, Law 4887/2022 was published in the Official Journal, containing incentives aimed at promoting a digital and green transition, and innovation....Read More

Transitional financing due to increased electricity prices (Article by Αndriani Kantilieraki,  Associate,  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on May 23, 2022) On 11 March 2022, a ministerial decision of the minister of environment regarding the financing of the energy transition fund (the fund) was published in the Government Gazette....Read More

Derogations from EU Electricity Regulation and EU Electricity Directive for the island of Crete (Article by Viktoria Chatzara, Junior Partner,  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 23, 2022) On 21 February 2022, the European Commission issued its Decision (EU) 2022/258 granting derogations from the provisions of the EU...Read More

Commencement of operation of natural gas trading platform at HEnEx (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner and Konstantinos Ntallas, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 16, 2022) Download: Commencement of operation of natural gas trading platform.pdf About ENEX Group EnExGroup consists of Hellenic Energy Exchange S.A. (HEnEx...Read More

Regulation of pilot RES project on Astypalaia island (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on May 16, 2022) On 21 February 2022, the minister of environment and energy issued a decision(1) regarding the implementation and operation of a special pilot project on the island...Read More

Public consultation regarding gas TYNDP and UGS framework pricing regulation (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on May 9, 2022) IntroductionOn 28 February 2022, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) launched a public consultation regarding two related documents: the draft Natural Gas System Ten...Read More

Interest to be paid by electricity market participants to operators (Article by Sofia Getimi, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on May 9, 2022) On 23 December 2021, Law 4876/2021 was published in the Official Journal. This law contains a provision regarding the interest on debts to be paid...Read More