
Course description
Student testimonial:
Olga Štajdohar-Pađen – Senior Associate for High-Efficiency Cogeneration, Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA)
The Paris Climate Accord brought together 197 nations to facilitate a global response to climate change by agreeing, among others, to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius this century. The goals of this agreement have been swiftly ratified by most countries of the convention with the EU’s new winter package envisaging a reduction of the carbon intensity of EU’s economy by 43% by 2030 and increasing RES penetration to comprise half of EU’s generation portfolio.
Increasing RES generation capacities is therefore is a fundamental pillar of the EU and global energy transition. Regulators have a critical role in the challenging task of designing support schemes to attract sufficient investments in developing these additional RES generation capacities but making sure this is done in a manner which does not distort markets and that intermittent RES production is matched with additional investments in innovation and infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable operation of future power networks.
Main Themes of the Training Course:
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Course registration
ERRA Full Members | EUR 1 075 + 27% VAT |
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ERRA Associate Members | EUR 1 275 + 27% VAT | |
Non-Member Regulators | EUR 1 475 + 27% VAT | |
Non-regulators | EUR 1 975 + 27% VAT |
Tuition fee includes: training materials, lunches, coffee breaks during the training course and a social programme.
Accommodation cost for 5 nights will be automatically added to the tuition fee in the amount of 330 EUR if you chose to stay at the training venue (European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB); http://www.eycb.coe.int). (In case participants wish to stay at a different location, please note that they will need to do their own hotel arrangements.)
Course location
Budapest
Hungary
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB)
Address: Zivatar u. 1-3., H-1024 Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 438 1030 ǀ Fax +36 1 212 4076
E-mail:
Web: www.eycb.coe.int
THE POLICY CONTEXT
Opening Address and Introduction of Participants

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Renewable Electricity Regulation: An Introduction

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Coffee break
Challenges of RES Market Integration

Kaderják, Péter
Director, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Lunch break
Financing Costs of RES

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Coffee break
Hot Topic Presentations by Participants
Moderator:

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
End of Day 1
Group Dinner
Venue: Restaurant “Trófea Grill” (Address: Margit körút 2.)
ECONOMICS OF RENEWABLE SUPPORT SCHEMES
Economic Background of Renewable Support Schemes

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Coffee break
RES Support Auction – Global and European Practices & Auction Game

Steinhilber, Simone
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany
Lunch break
RES Support Auction – Select Case Studies

Steinhilber, Simone
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany
Coffee break
Exercise: Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) Calculation of RES Projects

Bartek-Lesi, Mária
Senior Research Associate, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
End of Day 2
REGULATORY TASKS IN RES-E DEPLOYMENT
Introduction to Main Regulatory Tasks in RES-E Deployment

Boscaneanu, Anatolie
Consultant, Moldova
Coffee break
Evolution of the German RES Support Scheme and Return on Experiences from First Competitive Tendering Procedures

Finger, Yvonne
RES Team Member, German Regulatory Authority (Bundesnetzagentur), Germany
Lunch break
Distributed Generation, Its Regulatory Aspects and Network Impacts

Bartek-Lesi, Mária
Senior Research Associate, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Coffee break
Hot Topic Presentations by Participants
Moderator:

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
End of Day 3
Budapest Sightseeing Tour
SYSTEM IMPACTS OF HIGHER RES-E DEPLOYMENT
RES Integration – System Impacts (Merit Order, Cannibalism Effect, System Effects)

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Coffee break
TSO’s Role in RES Integration – System Wide Impacts of RES-E

Todem, Christian
Head of Unit, Market Management, Austrian Power Grid AG, Austria
Lunch break
Flexibility Challenge and Integration Benefits

Pescia, Dimitri
Senior Associate, Agora Energiewende, Germany
Coffee break
Exercise: RES Tender Game

Kotek, Péter
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
End of Day 4
SELECTED COUNTRY CASE STUDIES ON RES-E REGULATION
Case study of Turkey: Renewable Regulation in a Dynamically Growing Electricity System – Challenges for the Regulator

Gözen, Mustafa
Head of Market Monitoring and Legislation Group and Head of Unlicensed Generation Group, Electricity Market Department, Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Turkey
Coffee break
Case Study of the UAE: Developing Support Schemes

Matar, Elie
Head of Electricity, Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Final Test
Lunch break
Hot Topic Presentations by Participants
Summary of the Hot Topics Sections

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Course Evaluation
Group Photo
Signing the ERRA Alumni Book
Final Comments and Farewell
End of Training Course
Course Director

Szabó, László
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary
Instructors

Bartek-Lesi, Mária
Senior Research Associate, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary

Boscaneanu, Anatolie
Consultant, Moldova

Finger, Yvonne
RES Team Member, German Regulatory Authority (Bundesnetzagentur), Germany

Gözen, Mustafa
Head of Market Monitoring and Legislation Group and Head of Unlicensed Generation Group, Electricity Market Department, Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Turkey

Kaderják, Péter
Director, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary

Kotek, Péter
Senior Research Associate, Regional Center for Energy Policy Research (REKK), Hungary

Matar, Elie
Head of Electricity, Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Pescia, Dimitri
Senior Associate, Agora Energiewende, Germany

Steinhilber, Simone
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany

Todem, Christian
Head of Unit, Market Management, Austrian Power Grid AG, Austria
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Nr. | Country | Name | Organization | Job Title |
1 | Turkey | Vedat Akdag | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Expert |
2 | Oman | Sara Al Balushi | Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) | Legal Advisor |
3 | Oman | Mohammed Al Harthi | Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) | Project Coordinator |
4 | Oman | Intisar Al Shukaili | Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) | Customer Affairs Officer |
5 | Oman | Asila Al rashdi | Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) | Data Analyst |
6 | Saudi Arabia | Osamah Alhamadi | Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA) | Engineering Specialist |
7 | Saudi Arabia | Abdulrahman Almohizai | Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA) | Management of Licensing & Legal Affairs Department |
8 | Saudi Arabia | Mohammed Alotaibi | Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA) | Engineering Specialist |
9 | Romania | Mihaela Anton | Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) | Expert, Renewable Energy Promotion Department |
10 | Saudi Arabia | Mohammed Bin Jardan | Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA) | Engineering Specialist |
11 | Botswana | Raza Chitita | Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) | Board Member |
12 | North Macedonia | Marko Filipovski | Energy Regulatory Commision (ERC) | Legal Advisor at the Energy Markets Monitoring Department |
13 | Turkey | Sevim Kalkan | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Expert |
14 | Turkey | Derya Karaman | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Assistant Energy Specialist |
15 | Turkey | Zeynep Koroglu | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Expert |
16 | Finland | Roland Magnusson | Energy Authority | Competition Adviser |
17 | Albania | Rodon Miraj | Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, Development Programs for Renewables | Specialist, Renewables and Energy Efficiency |
18 | Botswana | Sydney Mogapi | Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) | Executive Director: Electricity |
19 | Pakistan | Ghulam Muhammad | National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) | Assistant Director (Tariff) |
20 | Lesotho | Monti Ntlopo | Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) | Manager: Technical Regulation-Electricity |
21 | Turkey | Merva Ozkan | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Expert |
22 | Romania | Teodora Stoian | Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) | Expert, Renewable Energy Promotion Department |
23 | Croatia | Slaven Trputec | Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) | Senior Associate |
24 | Turkey | Merve Tunc | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Expert |
25 | Hungary | Katalin Varga | Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Authority (HEA) | Green Economy Expert |
26 | Albania | Fatjon Zekaj | Electricity Power Distribution Operator (OSHEE) | Specialist HV Sector |
27 | Turkey | Çağla Begüm Şahin | Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) | Energy Specialist |
28 | Croatia | Olga Štajdohar-Pađen | Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) | Senior Associate for High-Efficiency Cogeneration |
29 | Croatia | Nina Šušnjar | Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) | Senior Associate for High-Efficiency Cogeneration |
Venue/ Accommodation
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB)
Address: Zivatar u. 1-3., H-1024 Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 438 1030 ǀ Fax: +36 1 212 4076
E-mail:
Web: www.eycb.coe.int
Tuition fee includes: training materials, lunches, coffee breaks during the training course and a social programme.
Please be informed that 5 nights of accommodation at the course venue – European Youth Center (EYCB) can be added (February 18-23). The venue provides a very convenient access to the classroom where the course is organised. Participants are accommodated in private rooms with private bathroom included, but there are no television and air conditioner in the rooms. For photos please visit: https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth/eycb-guestrooms. In case you need extra nights for your stay, a separate form will be sent to you with the confirmation letter. Single room rate is € 66/night (including breakfast and VAT).
Visa
Please verify the visa requirements of Hungary by contacting the Hungarian Embassy in your country. The list of diplomatic missions is available here: http://www.kormany.hu/en/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade/missions. The list of countries whose citizens do not require visas to enter Hungary can be found at http://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: http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-issuance-on-behalf-of-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.
Airport Transfers/ Travel Information
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (formerly Ferihegy):
- Located 16 kilometres (9,9 mi) east-southeast of the centre of Budapest
- Central telephone number for information: +36 1 296 7000
- http://www.bud.hu/english
- The transfer time to/from the airport to the downtown is approximately 45-60 minutes (subject to traffic)
Shuttle bus
miniBUD (http://www.minibud.hu/) is the official airport shuttle service company providing fixed-priced transfer service between Budapest Airport – Budapest city center – Budapest Airport. The miniBUD airport shuttle service counters located on the arrivals level of Budapest Airport.
Rate to the EYCB:
- one-way: HUF 4400 (approx. 16 EUR)
- round trip: HUF 7900 (approx. 28 EUR)
Taxi from the Airport
There is an official airport taxi company (Főtaxi) available at the Arrival Hall of the Terminals. All Főtaxi cars are equipped with POS terminal, therefore passengers can pay with credit card as well. Reservations can be made in person at Főtaxi booths located at the exit at Terminal 2A and 2B. At the taxi rank in front of the stands taxis are parking continuously waiting for passengers.
Rates (for reference purposes only): around HUF 8500 (27 EUR) for one way.
Calling a Taxi in Budapest
Please find below the list of larger taxi companies in Budapest:
- Taxi 2000: +36 1 200 0000
- Citytaxi: +36 1 211 1111
- Főtaxi: +36 1 222 2222
- 6×6 Taxi: +36 1 666 6666
Public Transport
Budapest’s network of public transport services (BKK) includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, subway (Metró) and over ground suburban trains (HÉV).
For ticket prices and more information please visit the official website of BKK: http://www.bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/
Booklet in PDF with useful information is available here >>
Railway Stations
International trains operate from the three largest stations:
- Keleti pályaudvar: VIII., Baross tér. Tel: (+36-1) 413 – 4610.
- Nyugati pályaudvar: VI., Nyugati tér Tel: (+36-1) 349-8503
- Déli pályaudvar I. Krisztina krt. 37. Tel: (+36-1) 375-6593
All three international railway stations are part of the Budapest Underground system, the Metró. The Déli is on the Red (Number 2) line, Keleti is on the Red (Number 2) and Green (Number 4) lines and the Nyugati is on the Blue (Number 3) line.
Official website of the Hungarian State Railways: https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
General Information
Currency: | HUF (Hungarian Forint) Currency Exchange Rates: http://www.mnb.hu/en/arfolyamok |
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Time zone: | UTC/GMT +1 hours | |
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Electricity: | 230 V/50 Hz (Europlug) | |
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Dial Codes: | +36 – | |
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Emergency Calls: | 112 (ambulance, police and fire) | |
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Smoking: | Smoking is not permitted in public places, dining and meeting facilities. | |
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Weather: | http://www.meteoprog.hu/en/weather/Budapest/ http://koponyeg.hu/t/Budapest |
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Information on Budapest: |
http://bebudapest.hu/ http://www.budapest.com/ https://www.budapestinfo.hu/home.html http://www.funzine.hu/ |
Course location
Budapest
Hungary
European Youth Centre Budapest (EYCB)
Address: Zivatar u. 1-3., H-1024 Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 438 1030 ǀ Fax +36 1 212 4076
E-mail:
Web: www.eycb.coe.int