Changes in regulation of housing and utility services in the draft laws No. 2458 and No. 4383: matters of intra-building gas supply networks and energy efficiency On May 20, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada approved in principle the draft law amending certain laws of Ukraine to regulate certain aspects of housing and utility services (registration No. 2458[1]). On December […]
In this issue: Among the most anticipated reforms in 2021 is the introduction of “green” auctions; recently, the Ministry of Energy presented its vision of the annual RES support quotas and the schedule of first auctions… The issue of reforming the coal sector also remains unresolved: the problems of restructuring, just transition and payment of […]
In this issue: External and internal stakeholders envisage a number of steps that could help complete reforms, enhance competitiveness and liquidity of the natural gas market The sanctions pressure on Nord Stream 2 is bearing more fruits The situation around the NEURC poses a threat to the regulator’s independence and sustainable activity, and the resolution […]
DiXi Group Alert: situation around the NEURC jeopardizes independence and sustainable operation of the Regulator Recent events, namely MPs move to the Constitutional Court on inconsistency of a number of decrees of the President and some laws of Ukraine with the Constitution, could negatively influence the NEURC. Uncertainty of the status and ineffective activities of […]
In this issue: The regulator predictably aims to complete the process of approving electricity distribution tariffs based on the RAB methodology by the end of this year… Because of insufficient liquidity, the electricity market remains highly vulnerable to fluctuations in demand and supply and to various manipulations, which manifests itself in sharp price surges and […]
In this issue: Because of the debts for gas by district heating companies, the heating season still did not start in some cities… The main reason for the increase of electricity price in the day-ahead market is believed to be the unavailability of nuclear generating capacities… A pilot released by DiXi Group indicates the opportunities […]
In this issue: Gas TSO solves the problem of debts owed by system users inside Ukraine by actively litigating them… In the meantie, while the Russians are trying to complete the construction of Nord Stream 2, competition from liquefied gas supplies in the region is only intensifying… While the electricity market needs a strong regulatory […]
Production of electricity from renewable sources: changes in the support scheme and financial challenges (POSITION PAPER) Ukraine must ensure compliance with international legal obligations in the energy sector. In particular, the obligation to support the development of “green” energy and the transition to a low-carbon economy arises from the provisions of relevant agreements (the EU-Ukraine […]
In this issue: Even taking into account the general trend of seasonal price growth, there is a significant difference in prices between old and new players of the retail gas market… Despite the dissatisfaction of some market players, there is progress in the implementation of new RAB tariffs model for distribution system operators… In a […]
In this issue: Along with the struggle to get payments for balancing services, gas TSO is working on various areas of using the system in a long term In the first days of the heating season, the government suddenly changed the PSO regulation concerning gas supply to cogeneration plants The government approved the ownership policy […]
Why is transparency and open data in the extractive industry important? (infographics) DiXi Group has prepared a series of infographics detailing why the use of EITI and the opening of agreements (PSA) is beneficial for the country, the myths about disclosure of contracts, and why gender issues are important for reports.
In this issue: Key stakeholders are joining efforts to develop a liquid short-term gas market in Ukraine… The regulator is getting closer to gradually setting RAB electricity distribution tariffs despite the resistance from some DSOs… The government is beginning to fulfil its declarations concerning transformation of coal regions, but it still has not published a […]