-
Liselott Fredriksson
Former Technology Collaboration and Gender Analyst.
-
Integrated Energy Policy
At the direction of the Prime Minister and Deputy Chair of the Planning Commission, an expert committee was established to develop a comprehensive energy policy in 2004. The Integrated Energy Policy, released in August 2006, addresses all aspects of energy, including energy security, access and availability, affordability and pricing, efficiency and the environment. The broad vision behind the energy policy is to provide safe and convenient energy at the lowest cost in a technically efficient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable manner -thereby reliably meeting the demand for energy services of all sectors, including the energy needs of vulnerable households in…
-
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
Under the EU Directive 2009/28/EC member countries of the European Union are obliged to draft and submit to the European Commission National Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs) outlining pathway which will allow them to meet their 2020 renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG cuts targets.
Hungary 2020 renewable energy targets:
Overall target: 14.65% of share of energy generated from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption;
Heating and cooling: 18.9% of heat consumption met by renewable sources;
Electricity: 10,9% of electricity demand met by electricity generated from renewable energy sources;
Transport: 10% of energy demand met… -
Quota Obligation and Certificate of Origin Trading System
In 2005 Polish Energy Law Act was amended in order to implement decisions of EU Directive 2001/77/EC. Quota system obligation for electricity derived from renewable energy sources was introduced in the form of a "Green Certificate" system which entered into force on 1st of October 2005. Energy companies selling electricity to end-users are obliged to obtain and submit to the President of the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) certificate of origin of their product – Green Certificate.
The Decree of 14th August 2008 provides details on the renewable energy quota obligation and certificates system, outlining how the scheme will be… -
National Energy Efficiency, Environment and Energy Information Agency
The National Energy Efficiency, Environment and Energy Information Agency, formed through the merger of the Energy Center and the Energy Information Agency, was established to facilitate the administration of the Energy Saving Strategy and Action Plan.
-
Cyber Security Law
The national cyber security strategy mentions that the energy sector is a critical infrastructure. The Act requires entities within its scope to implement security measures, conduct risk assessments, and promptly report vulnerabilities and cyber incidents to the Cyber Security Authority. Furthermore, the Act mandates compliance with standards and potential certification for cybersecurity products and services.
-
Ten-Year Network Development Plan of Georgia 2021-2031
This Ten-Year Plan presents measures over the period to 2031 to reinforce infrastructure of the national power transmission system, address existing problems, and respond to future challenges and implement new opportunities. The Ten-Year Plan aims at presentation and analysis of the future environment and reducing uncertainties to obtain plausible projections and establish unified and well-structured vision about transmission grid development. The Ten Year Network Development Plan of Georgia is elaborated and updated annually according to the “Law Of Georgia On Energy And Water Supply”. 18 projects of systemwide importance have been identified to strengthen internal power transmission…
-
Second Regulation of the Energy Transition Law
The secondary regulation of the Energy Transition Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Transición Energética) is the final legal instrument to complete the energy reform in terms of energy transition. The secondary regulation was published on May 04th, 2017 and specified in more detail those obligations that are stated in the Energy Transition Law.High Energy Consumers:This legal instrument defined as a high energy consumer (UPAC) all the companies or individuals with electricity consumption exceeding 45 GWh per year or those that fuel consumption is above 10,000 boe (barrels of oil equivalent). However, Conuee should publish the official…
-
Law on Energy
The Energy Law is intended to complete the legal framework regarding the use of subsoil resources, including oil and gas, providing the social, economic and legal bases of state policy in the area of energy resource use. It defines that the state has exclusive ownership of all primary energy fields. It further outlines that the energy policy shall ensure: favourable conditions for the application of efficient and environmentally safe technologies; the conservation of energy resources and the reduction of waste levels; the minimization of negative impact on the environment; among other objectives. Moreover, the Law on Energy recognizes the need…