Energy Security Bulletin (pilot issue) With this bulletin, DiXi Group is introducing a review of selected issues related to the energy security of Ukraine and the region. The article by our partner ESPERIS provides a study into shaping new realities of the European gas market, namely the role of LNG and Russian strategy in this […]
Weekly analytical report December 11 – 19, 2021 In this issue: The decision to regulate again the gas prices for households, which was announced by the government, is a step backwards in reforming the market… Discussions over gas distribution tariffs show that the process of setting them was not sufficiently explained to consumers, and this […]
GAS MARKET FOR UKRAINIANS: User’s Manual On August 1, 2020, market rules came into effect in Ukraine, and therefore, more offers from suppliers will become available to Ukrainians. The most important task of these suppliers will be delivering gas to customers on the most attractive financial terms and creating a convenient service. How to switch […]
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the extractive sector. Practice and problems in implementation The topic of this study is the practice of applying the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure in the extractive sector and identification of problematic issues. EIA is a tool for identifying potential negative environmental impacts of economic activities and establishing measures to […]
Weekly analytical report December 14 – 20, 2020 In this issue: Naftogaz received the government’s permission to buy out the company authorized to develop the Yuzivska field, which indicates the continued protectionism: the government attempts to attract powerful foreign investors (on competitive terms) end up with the transfer of fields to the state company… […]
In this issue: Despite the continuing difficulties with settling payments to “green” electricity producers, the energy regulator unexpectedly decreased Ukrenergo transmission tariff for 2021… The Nord Stream 2 project will soon bump into another obstacle: expanded U.S. sanctions… The government takes certain preparatory steps towards transformation of the power system, but without their practical implementation […]
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 […]