In this issue: New instruments, including Gasoteka price comparison tool created by DiXi Group, shall help households find out the offers of suppliers in the retail gas market… In light of recent developments, Germany may give up certain projects, including Nord Stream 2, to form the EU ‘one voice’ position on Russia… Intentions of the […]
In this issue: Liberalization of some PSO-related market restrictions helped intensify competition in the bilateral contracts and the day-ahead markets, and can contribute to the sector’s financial rehabilitation… The situation with the debts of Nadiia Mine illustrates systemic problems in the coal sector, which urgently needs reforming… Even in Germany, politicians have doubts regarding feasibility […]
In this issue: No significant activity in the emergence of new commercial offers can be observed in the retail gas market after lifting the PSO regime for households… While Nord Stream 2 project remains in uncertain status, Ukraine demonstrates a fundamentally different approach to the services of transmission system and storage operators… The government is […]
Playing the long game: how civil society can lead change – a unique brochure for NGOs by DiXi Group President Olena Pavlenko “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. This African proverb accurately describes the main idea of this brochure, which describes CSOs’ experience on EITI […]
In this issue: The government makes another attempt to launch the process of coal sector restructuring, but it is important to make sure that the choice of pilot projects is non-discriminatory… In the gas market, most favorable period for termination of the PSO mechanism for households is nearing an end… Adoption of the law restructuring […]
In this issue: Given the potential financial difficulties, Naftogaz plans to optimize costs and investments, as well as consider new promising business areas… Against the background of gradual recovery in oil demand, OPEC+ countries are easing spring restrictions on production… The revival of market demand and gradual increase in the share of electricity sold by […]
In this issue: The increase of electricity transmission tariffs may lead to a deterioration of the investment climate… The coal sector continues to suffer from chronic problems: debts and questionable ways of supplying coal to state-owned enterprises, which indirectly leads to reduced production… After structural changes, the government continues to staff the Ministry of Environmental […]
In this issue: After the first year of operation of the new model of wholesale electricity market, the bilateral contracts market begins to revitalize… The implementation of memorandum between the government and investors in renewable energy has begun in legislative field, yet the key discussions of amendments are still ahead… The government predictably postponed for […]
In this issue: The government financial policy concerning Naftogaz may significantly reduce the company’s investment potential, particularly as regards maintaining and increasing gas production… The Regulator’s decision simplifying the procedure of supplier switching brings Ukraine closer to a competitive gas market for households, but the lack of other decisions and the hurry those decisions are […]
Weekly analytical report 1 – 8 June, 2020 In this issue: Even though the expected liberalization of the retail gas market for households is less than a month away, the government shows no signs of serious activity, in particular as regards ensuring guaranteed gas supply… The intentions to expand the U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2 aim […]
In this issue: Given the long-term uncertainty of Russian gas transit, Ukraine should start working on optimizing operation of its gas transmission system and diversifying its users… Important decisions necessary to open the gas market for households are being postponed till the last moment… The government and the parliament continue to look for the ways […]
Weekly analytical report 25 – 31 May, 2020 In this issue: – The intention of certain MPs to appeal the gas TSO unbundling may obstruct further integration of the Ukrainian and European gas markets… – The electricity market revealed vulnerability not just on the side of supply but also of demand: the regulator and […]