This section features the studies tendered and financed by the Energy Community Secretariat. The chosen research topics reflect the objectives set in the organisation's Work Programme. The findings of the final reports, in return, contribute to the work of the Energy Community. Presently there are 38 Energy Community studies in the following areas of work (December 2018):
Electricity
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Final Report of SEE regional balancing integration study
December 2014: Final Report of regional balancing integration in South East Europe
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Development of a market coupling simulator for the eight region
April 2014: Development of a market coupling simulator for the eight region
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Study on the development of best practice recommendations for imbalance settlement
January 2013: Study on the development of best practice recommendations for imbalance settlement
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Upgrade of a service platform prototype for a regional balancing market
December 2010: Upgrade of a service platform prototype for a regional balancing market
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Development of a coordinated congestion management in the SEE region
December 2009: Development of a coordinated congestion management in the SEE region
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Legal requirements for establishing a SEE Coordinated Auction Office
July 2009: Legal requirements for establishing a South East European Coordinated Auction Office
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Study on the services needed for the Coordinated Auction Office tool enabling dry-run
November 2007: Study on the services needed for the Coordinated Auction Office tool enabling dry-run
By signing the contract, the Secretariat supported the second phase of the so-called Dry-run for coordinated capacity allocation in the SEE region. It explicitly included the participation of the traders as well as other market participants. The final report gives an overview about the efforts needed to provide the optimal testing environment, including the state of the play in the second phase of the Dry-run (2007).
In terms of most important next steps, the consultant recommended:
- mutual agreement of involved TSOs regarding the location (hosting country) of the CAO
- development and agreement on a common business plan
- development and agreement on the company agreements (articles of association, syndicate agreements when needed)
Gas
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Simulation of Capacity Weighted Distance Reference Price Methodology for calculation of gas transmission tariffs in Serbia and Ukraine
July 2018: Simulation of Capacity Weighted Distance Reference Price Methodology for calculation of gas transmission tariffs in Serbia and Ukraine
The main objective of this project is to contribute to understanding of the effects of the Tariff Network Code (TAR NC)[1] implementation on the existing gas transmission tariffs in two selected Energy Community (EnC) Contracting Parties (CPs), Serbia and Ukraine. Proper understanding of the possibilities delivered by the TAR NC should help all regulators to prepare for the legislative and regulatory challenges ahead in the field of gas transmission tariff setting.
[1] COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/460 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas
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Cross-border gas market integration study
March 2016: Cross-border gas market integration study
The study analyses potential geographic scope of gas market integration discussing four regional gas market integration options comprising Contracting Parties and neighbouring EU markets. The options are assessed in their actual potential to directly access new gas sources. The study also makes a cost-benefit analysis on the four market integration options. Here the potential for welfare creation and improved market functioning improve market functioning in terms of security of supply, competition and liquidity resulting from market integration is evaluated orientating on the indicators of the European Gas Target Model.
The study proves considerable primary benefits of the selected market integration options, ranging from 110 mil EUR to 872 mil EUR for “Ukraine West Integration” i.e. from 3 mil EUR to 62 mil EUR for “Serbia North Integration”, depending on the efficiency of both wholesale and retail markets.
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How to get more fair gas prices?
February 2015: How to get more fair gas prices?
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Study on Regulation (EU) 994/2010 concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply
September 2013: Study on Regulation (EU) 994/2010 on measures to safeguard security of gas supply
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Study on funding Energy Community Gas Ring investments
December 2011: Study on funding Energy Community Gas Ring investments
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Study on regulation of tariffs and quality of the gas distribution
August 2010: Study on regulation of tariffs and quality of the gas distribution
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Study on the improvement of operational rules for natural gas transportation
March 2009: Study on the improvement of operational rules for natural gas transportation in the Energy Community
Oil
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Emergency Oil Stocks in the Energy Community Level
April 2011: Emergency Oil Stocks in the Energy Community Level
Infrastructure
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2018 Assessment of candidate PECI and PMI projects
June 2018: Assessment of candidate Projects of Energy Community Interest and Projects for Mutual Interest
For the assessment of candidate projects the consultant developed an assessment methodology, building on its previous assessments of infrastructure projects on behalf of the Energy Community in 2013 and 2016, as well as taking into account the methodology applied for the latest selection of EU Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) under the same Regulation as well as the methodologies for the assessment of network infrastructure projects developed by ENTSO-E and ENTSOG.
The report provides an overview of all submitted investment projects as well as the modelling assumptions that have been made and agreed to with the PECI Groups, presenting detailed results and rankings of the projects. Based on the best estimate ranking and the additional information provided by the sensitivity analysis, the Groups were able to make an informed decision on the preliminary list.The 16th Ministerial Council adopted the list of projects of Energy Community interest in November 2018.
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2016 Assessment of candidate PECI and PMI projects
August 2016: Assessment of candidate Projects of Energy Community Interest and Projects for Mutual Interest
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Report on realising Priority Infrastructure Projects for Energy Community
December 2014: Report on Realising Priority Infrastructure Projects for Energy Community
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Development of a methodology to identify Projects of Energy Community Interest
November 2013: Development and application of a methodology to identify Projects of Energy Community Interest
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Best practice recommendations on regulatory incentives promoting infrastructure investments
November 2011: Development of best practice recommendations on regulatory incentives promoting infrastructure investments
Renewable energy
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Assessment of the Progress in the Promotion and Use of Renewable Energy
July 2017: Assessment of the Progress in the Promotion and Use of Renewable Energy in the Energy Community
The modelling results on the expected future progress by 2020 indicate the likelihood by each Contracting Party to achieve the binding 2020 RES target as required under the RES Directive. There are two distinct scenarios concerning the future development of energy demand (i.e. reference and efficiency trends, originally based on CPs NREAPs, but corrected in accordance with actual demand developments). Results suggest that Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova and Montenegro, are expected to reach the given 2020 target with currently implemented and planned policy measures – if energy demand will develop as planned according to the low demand case (assuming complementary energy efficiency measures to be taken or other reasons that justify the low demand path). Despite the expected increase in absolute terms, Albania, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine would fail to achieve their 2020 RES targets.
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Assessing the implementation of Renewable Energy Action Plan
October 2015: Assessing the implementation of Renewable Energy Action Plan
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Final report on sustainability criteria for biofuels
February 2015: Final report on sustainability criteria for biofuels
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Study on biomass consumption for energy purposes
February 2012: Study on biomass consumption for energy purposes in the Energy Community
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Study on the calculations of 2020 renewable energy targets
June 2010: Study on the calculations of 2020 renewable energy targets in the Energy Community
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Study on the implementation of new renewable energy acquis
November 2007: Study on the implementation of renewable energy acquis in the Energy Community
Energy efficiency
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Impact assessment of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) for the Energy Community
July 2014: Impact Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) for the Energy Community
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Energy Efficiency in buildings in the Contracting Parties
February 2012: Energy Efficiency in Buildings in the Contracting Parties of the Energy Community
Environment
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Study on the need for modernization of large combustion plants
November 2013: Study on the need for modernization of large combustion plants in the Energy Community
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Study on the potential for climate change combating in power generation
March 2011: Study on the potential for climate change combating in power generation in the Energy Community
Customer
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Development of best practice recommendations for customer switching
February 2013: Development of best practice recommendations for customer switching in the Energy Community
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Recommendations for quality of service data collection, reporting and auditing
April 2012: Recommendations for quality of service data collection, reporting and auditing in the Energy Community
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Development of best practice recommendations for smart meters rollout in the Energy Community
February 2012: Development of best practice recommendations for smart meters rollout in the Energy Community
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Study on tariff methodologies, impact on prices and energy consumption patterns
March 2009: Study on tariff methodologies, impact on prices and energy consumption patterns in the Energy Community
Statistics
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Implementation of the energy statistics acquis
October 2013: Implementation of the energy statistics acquis
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Benchmarking of energy statistics, assessments of administrative capacity and resources
December 2010: Benchmarking of energy statistics, assessments of administrative capacity and resources
Competition
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State aid rules and effectiveness of State aid control in the electricity sector
April 2011: State aid rules and effectiveness of State aid control in the electricity sector under the Energy Community Treaty
The study covers State aid and its control in the electricity sectors (generation, transmission, distribution, supply, trade and consumption) in seven of the Contracting Parties to the Treaty.
The study consists of three parts. There firstly is a description of the current legal and institutional framework of each Contracting Parties for the monitoring of State aid measures granted at national level, including the specific powers and enforcement practice of the relevant national authorities. There also is a comprehensive inventory of State aid measures adopted by the authorities of the Contracting Parties.The Part III assesses and evaluates the legislative framework relating to State aid in the electricity sector and its practical application in the territory of each of the Contracting Parties included in the study. Benchmark for the evaluation is the law and practice of the EU.
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Final Report on technical assistance to develop policy guidelines for the distribution network tariffs
November 2017: Final Report on technical assistance to develop policy guidelines for the distribution network tariffs
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Study on examining the implementation of EU acquis on VAT
August 2017: Study on examining the implementation of EU acquis on Value Added Tax in the Energy Community legal order
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Study on extending the Treaty to include the rules on public procurement
February 2017: Study on extending the Energy Community Treaty to include the rules on public procurement