The ERRA Summer School is a foundational training program that provides a thorough introduction to the principles and mechanisms of energy regulation. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the complexities of energy markets, regulatory frameworks. classical and newly emerging roles of energy regulators.
The program explores a range of topics, including the structure of energy markets, tariff methodologies, the regulatory processes that ensure transparency, efficiency, and fairness in the energy sector and tasks associated with the energy transition. Designed for professionals at the early stages of their careers or those transitioning into the energy field, it offers a clear and structured overview of key concepts in energy governance and policy.
By combining expert insights with practical knowledge, the ERRA Summer School equips participants with a solid understanding of the regulatory environment and its critical role in the development and operation of energy systems:
- From the power sector perspective, the emphasis will be put on the corporate Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs), helping green contracting for the off-takers in their energy procurement. Technology drivers, such as storage, enabling Demand Side Flexibility and the role of new actors - aggregators and energy communities - will also be covered as a part on the energy transformation process.
- In terms of the natural gas sector, the course will analyse the latest gas market developments in details, covering gas infrastructure regulation and the value chain of international gas markets.
ERRA Summer School alumni return to work equipped with the following knowledge:
- the role of regulators and familiarity with the theory and institutions of regulation
- advantages and disadvantages of the various wholesale market designs
- principles of calculating prices and tariffs in the energy sector
- regulatory roles in increasing competition levels in wholesale energy markets
- the value chain, market structure and regulation of natural gas markets – including LNG markets
- economic and legal challenges of the new type of contracting in the natural gas and power markets
- understanding the impacts of the energy transition on energy regulators, with the latest trends
- introduction to grid development and grid management principles in the future power systems characterised by high share of generation from renewable energy sources
The course eligible for 10 CER credits. Please refer to the Certified Energy Regulator (CER) Programme for more details.
Course Agenda
For detailed agenda please contact the ERRA Secretariat.
Course Faculty Team
Registration
ERRA Full Members
ERRA Associate Members
Non-ERRA Members
Registered Participants
countries
participants
Electricity and Gas Regulatory Commission, Algeria | E-Control, Austria | Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) | Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission | Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, Ghana | Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority | MVM Services, Hungary | Korea Power Exchange | Public Utilities Commission of Latvia | National Energy Regulatory Council of Lithuania | National Agency for Energy Regulation, Moldova | Energy, Water Services and Municipal Waste Management Services Regulatory Commission, North Macedonia | Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority | Energy Regulatory Commission, Thailand | Meram Elektrik Dağitim A.Ş, Türkiye | Meram Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş, Türkiye | Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water of Dubai, UAE
Student Testimonials
Mr. Meysam Aboutalebi, Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Oslo
Travelling to Hungary
Visa
Please verify the visa requirements of Hungary by contacting the Hungarian Embassy in your country. The list of diplomatic missions is available here: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/embassies#hungarian-embassies-abroad. The list of countries whose citizens do not require visas to enter Hungary can be found at https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver-agreements.
List of third countries, where a Schengen state issues visas on behalf of Hungary is available on this page: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/list-third-countries-where-schengen-state-issues-visas-behalf-hungary
In case you need an entry visa, please immediately contact the ERRA Secretariat! To prepare a visa invitation letter for you, please send us your passport copy and indicate the Embassy where you are applying for the visa.
Venue
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB)
Zivatar u. 1-3., 1024 Budapest, Hungary
The EYCB/ the venue has available sleeping rooms, however we would like to draw your attention to the fact that the level of service is on 3star level, e.g. there is no television or air conditioner in the rooms. Participants are accommodated in private rooms with private bathroom included, please check the photo gallery here.
Single room rate is 116 EUR/ night (incl. breakfast and VAT). In case you would stay at the course venue, please let the ERRA Secretariat know and a special room reservation form will be provided. Kindly note that all payment issues must be settled directly to the EYCB. Please feel free to arrange for any other location in Budapest!
