Energy News – 63d Issue-New Guidance on Environmental Protection in Oil and Gas Extraction EU and EnCMarketƒEU: Commission Adopts Recommendations on Cyber Security SectorƒEU: CEER Conclusions’ Paper on New Services and DSO InvolvementElectricityƒEnC: Policy Guidelines on Competition and Liquidity of Wholesale Electricity MarketƒEU: EEX Introduces New Products in Power, Freight and Emissions DerivativesOil & GasƒEU:...Read More

First joint wind and solar competitive tender procedures in April and May 2019 (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides – Partner and Nikoleta Nikolaou – Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on April 1, 2019) Introduction In April and May 2019 solar and wind renewable energy systems (RES) producers will...Read More

Natural gas distribution and supply sector is undergoing reform (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides – Partner and Anastasia Bolari – Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on March11, 2019) Introduction The Greek natural gas market is dominated by: the public natural gas company DEPA, which is 65% owned by...Read More

Energy News – 62nd Issue-ACER Issues Methodologies for Capacities in Intraday and DAH Electricity Markets EU and EnCMarketƒCEER Publishes Report on Regulatory Frameworks for European Energy Networks ElectricityƒACER Issues Methodologies for Capacities in Intraday and DAH Electricity Markets Competition & State AidƒAgitation among the Big Energy Companies in GermanyƒFrench Schemes for Floating Offshore Wind FarmsApproved...Read More

Overview of RES state aid scheme implementation (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on January 14, 2019) December auctions The second regular wind and photovoltaic (PV) state aid auction held on 10 December 2018 resulted in: the award of all of the capacities for two...Read More

Energy News – 61st Issue-EU: Imposition of Fines for Violation of REMIT EU and EnCMarketƒEU: Imposition of Fines for Violation of REMIT In December 2018, two new fines were levied by the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) for violations of REMIT. As the competent authorities in the energy sector, NRAs are notably proceeding into investigations and...Read More

RES update – competitive procedures for feed in premiums (FiP) (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on November 19, 2018) On 18 October 2018 the Regulatory Energy Agency (RAE) launched the second regular competitive procedures for determining the reference prices of state aid for wind...Read More

Energy News – 60th Issue-EU: Annual Implementation Reports by ACER and CEER EU and EnCMarketƒEU: Annual Implementation Reports by ACER and CEERƒEU: EnC’s Annual Implementation ReportOil & GasƒEU: Directive 2018/1581/EC on Minimum EU Petroleum StocksCompetition & State AidƒEU: Commission Invites Comments on Transgaz’s CommitmentsƒEU SA.44678: Support for Klaipơda LNG Terminal ApprovedƒEU SA.49180: Support Schemes for...Read More

Privatisation of energy companies (Article by Andriani Kantilieraki, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on October 08, 2018) Introduction Pursuant to the commitments undertaken by the Greek state after the first memorandum of understanding between the Hellenic Republic, the member states of the European Union, the Monetary Fund and the...Read More

Energy News – 59th Issue-Registration of ESCO Companies and their Code of Ethics EU and EnCMarketƒEU: Referral of Germany and Hungary to the European Court of JusticeƒEU: Parliament Committee Votes on Clean Energy PackageOil & GasEnC: Dispute Settlement Procedure against Serbia for Breach Unbundling RulesCompetition & State AidƒEU/SA.49522: German Reductions on Surcharges for Self-Supply in...Read More