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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

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.
2024-06-05

The RETA Knowledge Hub

The RETA Knowledge Hub offers many features such as the discussion forums, comrehensive courses and guides, the opportunity to view the recent work from RAP, MECS and other organzations, as well as to engage with the authors to receive their opinions and expertise on various issues. The Knowledge Hub is accessible to all staff or ERRA Member organizations.
2024-05-10

ERRA Benchmarking Report: Investment Regulation Evaluation, Approval and Risk Mitigation Approaches for Large Investment Projects, Obstacles to Investments

This report provides an overview of the approach of EMER members to regulating energy investment. It is based on a survey of 12 member countries that responded to a series of questions considering how regulators assess, treat, approve, evaluate, plan and monitor energy investment. The survey compares the various regulatory tools used to support and stimulate investment. The responses indicate similarities between countries in the different areas of regulation.
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.