Energy Transition Knowledge Hub - ERRA

ERRA’s “Knowledge hub” is an online platform that pools together sector news as well as ERRA and non-ERRA publications related to energy transition. Hot topics, recent developments and key literature in energy transition can easily be followed through this new feature.

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ERRA Publications
External Publications

RAP Paper: Gridlock in the Netherlands

Having no grid capacity on high- and medium-voltage electricity networks seems to be the new normal in the Netherlands. Grids across the world have become bottlenecks slowing the advancement of renewables, but the Netherlands seems to have been hit by the problem particularly early and hard. The Dutch story showcases how grids can become a bottleneck for the expansion of renewables and electrification in any country with such ambitions.

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.

EUI Report: Contracts-for-Difference to Support Renewable Energy Technologies

In this report, EUI presents the major application and impact areas of CfDs in a European context, describes the most relevant design dimensions and discusses several design packages for CfDs as combinations of distinct design choices separately and in comparison. They also provide a detailed overview of CfD schemes implemented in Europe.

OIES Paper on Decarbonizing Germany’s Heating Sector

The paper provides information on the existing flexibility related data exchange that DSO's are involved with and identifies possible future involvement which also may require NRAs’ attention, while outlining some of the recent and ongoing developments at EU level.

ERRA Report: Policy and Regulatory Lessons-learnt from Countries Spearheading Energy Transition

Report on the implementation of the Guarantees of Origin Systems - Analysis of the ERRA Renewable Energy Committee

[2023] The basic idea of a system of GOs is based on the physical fact that once the energy produced is delivered to the electricity, gas, or heat system, its origin can no longer be distinguished. In order to support the installation and efficient operation of various renewable energy technologies, the members of the ERRA Renewable Energy Committee have undertaken the task of mapping the existence of GOs schemes.

Energy Transition Newsletter

[2023] ERRA's 1st Digital Energy Transition Newsletter. It features an exclusive interview with ARERA, Italy, updates from 17 member regulators, and insights on ongoing energy transition activities within ERRA.

Glossary of Energy Transition Terms

[2023] The Glossary of Energy Transition Terms comprises 150+ terms that make understanding the context of energy transition and climate change an easy task.

ERRA Research Paper: Hydrogen – A Regulatory Approach

[2023] The paper discusses production classification, hydrogen roll-out strategies with case studies, principles and challenges of H2 regulation.

ERRA Regulatory Sandboxes Workshop Summary Report

[2022] The summary report contains all takeaways from the workshop ERRA held with MEDREG on December 6th, 2022 in Istanbul with the main focus on regulatory sandboxes.

E-Mobility: Status Update, Plans and Related Regulatory Issues - ERRA Internal Survey

[2022] The internal survey results on E-mobility regulations, prepared based on information collected from 17 ERRA Renewable Committee Members.

Pioneering Energy Transition via Dedicated Department - Regulatory Story of the Quarter

[2022] Read the interview with Mr. Zafer Korkulu, head of the newly created Energy Transition department in Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) of Türkiye, to know more about the creation, synergies with other units at EMRA and first key tasks of the department.

Glossary of Energy Sector Terms

[2022] ERRA continues to update its concise Glossary of energy sector terms specific to the energy regulatory community. Great stuff for entry level regulators!

ERRA Member Regulators' Role and Engagement in National Climate Action Goals

[2021] The ERRA Secretariat launched a survey to assess the current status of members’ engagement in domestic climate action/ decarbonization goals’ and targets’ imposition. This report presents the results and findings stemming from the submitted answers.

Advancing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Development in SIDS to Support Energy Transition

[2023] United Nations ESCAP Energy Division, RETA, RMI

Institutional Architecture for Regional Power System Integration – Government, Utility and Regulator Roles

[2023] IEA, RETA

Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2023

[2023] EMBER

G20 Per Capita Coal Power Emissions 2023

[2023] EMBER

Renewables Readiness Assessment: Bosnia and Herzegovina

[2023] IRENA

Net Zero Roadmap A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 °C Goal in Reach- 2023 Update

[2023] IEA

Clean Hydrogen Roadmap: is greater realism leading to more credible paths forward?

[2023] Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Global Hydrogen Review 2023

[2023] IEA

Reality Check: Lessons from 25 Policies Advancing a Low-Carbon Future

[2023] The World Bank

Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report

[2023] IPCC

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Energy Transition Committee (ET COM)