Weekly analytical report April, 12 – 18, 2021

Report announcement:

• In addition to the traditional problem of unauthorized gas withdrawals by market participants, GTSOU is now facing difficulties with approval of its revised charter… 
• The energy regulator made changes to Ukrenergo certification procedure, which allow to certify the transmission system operator based on the ISO model…
• The government is considering new mechanisms of supporting development of renewable energy, despite the problems with payments under the feed-in tariff and the launch of auctions… In the opinion of DiXi Group experts, adopting NDC2 and looking for the ways of financing climate ambitions is better than holding a pause and losing the remaining potential…
• In addition to consistent problems of the oil products market, a substantial portion of which operates in the shadow, an additional problem has risen: potential deficit of diesel fuel and LPG supply in May…
• Ukraine improved its rankings in transparency of extractive sector, but at the same time, the state-owned coal sector badly needs a reform while businesses weren’t too active at online auctions selling special permits…
• Another attempt to appoint the Energy Minister could be made in the nearest future…

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