09.12.2020
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 overdue wages to workers of state-owned mines will be carried over to the 2021 agenda…
- The legalized possibility for Gas TSO of Ukraine to purchase gas at a commodity exchange will allow to increase liquidity of the wholesale market, whereas the planned increase of distribution tariffs again raised the question of controlling the use of DSOs’ revenues…
- Lower electricity prices at organized markets in the EU member states and the vulnerability of power supply in the Burshtyn Energy Island necessitate the need of accelerated integration with ENTSO-E…
- Changes in the regulation of housing and utilities sector (draft law No.2458) can bring a number of positive changes, but at the same time, they create risks for the continuous operation of gas networks and delivery of utility services…