Publications Archives

2024-06-18

RETA’s Flagship Project on Regional Interconnection

Strengthening interconnection between grids can enhance energy security and contribute to decarbonisation by allowing more flexibility in the system.  Particularly for interconnectors between grids in different jurisdictions, regulators’ roles in facilitating and regulating them can be complex, especially in cases where they operate in very different ways.

2024-06-18

ACER-CEER Position on Anticipatory Investments

The conclusions of the 9th Energy Infrastructure Forum requested ACER and CEER to analyse key barriers and develop recommendations for national incentive schemes to promote anticipatory investment for the system integration of renewables.In this paper, ACER and CEER present findings based on two reviews of national regulatory frameworks (one in 2023 and another one in 2024) based on national regulatory authorities (“NRAs”) factual inputs and their views on the topic of anticipatory investments. Based on the findings, the report ends with several recommendations for regulators for national incentive schemes.

2024-06-18

RAP Paper: Elevating the Priority of Decarbonization in Energy Regulators’ Decision Making

This report aims to gather the insights derived from regulators’ experiences in elevating the priority of decarbonization in regulatory decision making. It has recommendations for policymakers, regulators and RETA to support the elevation of decarbonization in regulatory decision making.

2024-06-18

OGCI Paper: Results of OGCI Satellite Monitoring Campaign 2021 in Iraq & Campaign 2022-2023 over Kazakhstan, Algeria and Egypt

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) launched a Satellite Monitoring Campaign in 2021 to take practical action to help reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations, demonstrate the capability of satellite technology to detect and quantify methane in Iraq and provide information to local operations to help them reduce emissions. In 2022-2023, OGCI extended its flagship Satellite Monitoring Campaign (SMC) to Algeria, Kazakhstan and Egypt to support more countries taking practical action to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

2024-06-18

Grids for Speed (GfS) Report

Grids for Speed (GfS) is a comprehensive examination of investments and enablers needed to ensure that our grids are fit and ready for a more electrified society. The report also explores the societal benefits that will be made possible by investment, including energy bill savings, job creation opportunities and, crucially, decarbonization.

2024-05-09

ERRA Regulatory Story of the Quarter: Kosovo’s* First Solar Auction

Kosovo* recently completed its 100 MW solar auction, a significant step towards a 35% RES target and carbon neutrality. A predictable regulatory framework and a transparent and inclusive bidding process attracted a high number of participants, reducing the bid price over consecutive sessions towards the winning bid of 48.88 EUR/MWh.

2024-04-18

OIES Paper: From Natural Gas to Hydrogen

This paper analyses the impact of this framework on the existing natural gas networks and the emerging hydrogen network and seeks to establish specifically whether its rules ensure flexibility and security of supply.

2024-04-18

RAP Paper: Elevating the Priority of Decarbonization in Energy Regulators’ Decision Making

This report aims to gather the insights derived from regulators’ experiences in elevating the priority of decarbonization in regulatory decision making. It has recommendations for policymakers, regulators and RETA to support the elevation of decarbonization in regulatory decision making.

2024-04-18

RAP Paper: Will price cannibalisation kill the market for wind and solar?

In his work, Mr. Dominic Scott the Senior Advisor and Consultant of RAP discusses the sustainability of investments in renewable energy because. He explains the price cannibalization and outlines several factors for it such as the falling costs of solar and wind technologies, the role of carbon pricing and the need for flexible technologies to manage fluctuations in renewable energy supply.