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.
The program is available to classroom and remote participants parallel. Thus, if you cannot travel to Budapest for any reason, you do not need to miss this unique learning opportunity, you can sign up for online participation.
Course Agenda
For detailed agenda please contact the ERRA Secretariat.
Meet the Course Director
László Szabó is the director of REKK from May 2018. He received his Ph.D. from the Corvinus University of Budapest in economics. After his studies, he held several positions in the Hungarian public administration: at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and also at the Hungarian Energy Office. Between 2002 and 2010 he was a researcher and scientific officer at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, DG JRC and European Commission, where he specialised in modelling energy-intensive sectors and climate change related issues. He participated in several EU projects dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation issues and also investigated energy efficiency measures, publishing the results in several peer-reviewed journals. Since 2010 his work at REKK focuses on various energy-related topics, amongst them the regulation of renewable energy sources in Hungary and also in the wider region, energy economics of buildings, and analysing electricity market developments in the short and medium term with a regional context.
Registration
Category
- ERRA Full Members
- ERRA Associate Members
- Non-ERRA Members
Early-Bird Rates
- 1599 EUR + 27% VAT
- 1899 EUR + 27% VAT
- 2199 EUR + 27% VAT
Regular Rates
- 1799 EUR + 27% VAT
- 2199 EUR + 27% VAT
- 2499 EUR + 27% VAT
Student Testimonials
Mr. Meysam Aboutalebi, Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Oslo
The program is available to classroom and remote participants parallel. Thus, if you cannot travel to Budapest for any reason, you do not need to miss this unique learning opportunity, you can sign up for online participation.
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!
