Weekly analytical report July 26 – August 1,  2021

Report announcement:

• The world is actively responding to the US-Germany agreement on Nord Stream 2: Republican senators are demanding a change of course, and consultations will be started in Brussels at the request of Ukraine…
• The terms of the contract between Naftogaz and the largest player (RGC group) leveled competition in the retail gas market and created discriminatory terms of sale to non-domestic consumers…
• Through logistical problems and market conditions, Ukraine risks losing its chances to properly prepare for the heating season…
• Placing the transmission system operator under the control of the Ministry of Energy threatens the process of its certification and integration of the Ukrainian power system into ENTSO-E…
• Ukraine has approved the updated Nationally Defined Contribution to the Paris Agreement (NDC2) of 35% emissions compared to 1990, which should help attract foreign investment in decarbonization projects…

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