Capacity charging mechanism for shared CO2 transportation and storage infrast...Global CCS Institute
While technical and legal barriers to CCS are diminishing, the difficulty in building a sound commercial case for the development and operation of CCS infrastructure remains a serious obstacle. One way to significantly reduce the cost of CCS is to realise economies of scale by sharing a single CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure system among several operators of CO2 capture plants.
This webinar, presented by Calum Hughes, Director - CCS at Yellow Wood Energy and Dave Bevan, Commercial Developer at National Grid Carbon (UK), will provide insight into the commercial charging mechanism developed by National Grid for a shared CCS infrastructure system. In particular, various options for allocating system development and operational costs between members of an infrastructure network will be explored.
Can Balkan authorities afford to subsidise renewable energy?Atanas Georgiev
In 2009, 62% of newly installed electricity generation capacity in the EU was from renewable sources, mainly wind and solar (a total of 17 GW). Wind-focused companies experienced more challenging environment; solar- focused companies appear to have turned the corner.
Expert workshop on the creation and uses of combined environmental and economic performance datasets at the micro-level - 10-11 July 2018 - OECD, Paris
Capacity charging mechanism for shared CO2 transportation and storage infrast...Global CCS Institute
While technical and legal barriers to CCS are diminishing, the difficulty in building a sound commercial case for the development and operation of CCS infrastructure remains a serious obstacle. One way to significantly reduce the cost of CCS is to realise economies of scale by sharing a single CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure system among several operators of CO2 capture plants.
This webinar, presented by Calum Hughes, Director - CCS at Yellow Wood Energy and Dave Bevan, Commercial Developer at National Grid Carbon (UK), will provide insight into the commercial charging mechanism developed by National Grid for a shared CCS infrastructure system. In particular, various options for allocating system development and operational costs between members of an infrastructure network will be explored.
Can Balkan authorities afford to subsidise renewable energy?Atanas Georgiev
In 2009, 62% of newly installed electricity generation capacity in the EU was from renewable sources, mainly wind and solar (a total of 17 GW). Wind-focused companies experienced more challenging environment; solar- focused companies appear to have turned the corner.
Expert workshop on the creation and uses of combined environmental and economic performance datasets at the micro-level - 10-11 July 2018 - OECD, Paris
Feed-in tariffs: The legislative challenges for promoting sustainable inves...Atanas Georgiev
"The challenge for Europe is to enable market actors to drive down the costs of renewable energy through improved research, industrialisation of the supply chain and more efficient policies and support schemes. This could require greater convergence in support schemes and greater responsibilities for system costs among producers."
(from Energy Roadmap 2050, December 2011)
The event is hosted by Vivian Zhang at NYC Open Data Meetup
Event link:http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Open-Data/events/147381472/
Copyright owner: Lucas Finco
Implementing Agreement for Co-operation in the Research, Development and Depl...SustainableEnergyAut
Implementing Agreement for Co-operation in the Research, Development and Deployment of Wind Energy Systems presentation by - Maureen Hand, nrel at IEA Task 26 Cost and Value of Wind seminar
The technical challenges of integrating high shares of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) are considered mostly known and manageable in Austria.
This report summarizes the main findings of a standardized flexibility tracker analysis for the case of Austria. The present status of flexibility resources potential and implementations are highlighted, as well as comparisons with other systems and recommendations for further work.
Meta-review of long-term energy & carbon pricesLeonardo ENERGY
This report presents the findings of a study on future energy and carbon costs, based on a review of 13 long-term scenarios for the energy transition
- Coal, oil, gas, electricity, and carbon future prices are included (throughout this report referred to as “energy vectors”)
- Facts and trends impacting future prices are identified, but not analyzed
- EU countries with available information and in different stages of the energy transition are included
The findings can be summarized as follows:
- Most scenarios expect coal prices will remain virtually flat, with yearly price increases that are lower than those of other fossil fuels.
- Oil prices will be affected by limited supply and a decreasing demand. Most scenarios project a moderate growth of oil real prices from 2020 to 2050, except for particular extreme cases.
- Natural gas demand is projected to increase, but price increases will be moderated by abundant global supply. Natural gas demand is projected to increase, but price increases will be moderated by abundant global supply.
- It is expected that end-user electricity prices will rise driven by fossil fuel prices, carbon prices, and increasing generation costs from RES. Industrial electricity prices are projected to increase in the short term and then stabilize towards 2050. Industrial electricity prices rise under scenarios with higher RES
- CO2 prices will increase and will shift the profitability of carbon intensive technologies towards less carbon intensive ones. All considered scenarios project a strong yearly growth of carbon prices . However, there is a wide variation of estimates.
- Coal, oil or gas prices are not correlated with RES penetration.
The above findings are essentially assumptions behind some of the major scenarios using in energy policy planning. The analysis includes scenarios from Ecofys, the European Commission, DNV GL, Greenpeace, Eurelectric, European Climate Foundation, McKinsey, Enerrgynautics, Fraunhofer, Stanford, Imperial College and NERA.
Feed-in tariffs: The legislative challenges for promoting sustainable inves...Atanas Georgiev
"The challenge for Europe is to enable market actors to drive down the costs of renewable energy through improved research, industrialisation of the supply chain and more efficient policies and support schemes. This could require greater convergence in support schemes and greater responsibilities for system costs among producers."
(from Energy Roadmap 2050, December 2011)
The event is hosted by Vivian Zhang at NYC Open Data Meetup
Event link:http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Open-Data/events/147381472/
Copyright owner: Lucas Finco
Implementing Agreement for Co-operation in the Research, Development and Depl...SustainableEnergyAut
Implementing Agreement for Co-operation in the Research, Development and Deployment of Wind Energy Systems presentation by - Maureen Hand, nrel at IEA Task 26 Cost and Value of Wind seminar
The technical challenges of integrating high shares of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) are considered mostly known and manageable in Austria.
This report summarizes the main findings of a standardized flexibility tracker analysis for the case of Austria. The present status of flexibility resources potential and implementations are highlighted, as well as comparisons with other systems and recommendations for further work.
Meta-review of long-term energy & carbon pricesLeonardo ENERGY
This report presents the findings of a study on future energy and carbon costs, based on a review of 13 long-term scenarios for the energy transition
- Coal, oil, gas, electricity, and carbon future prices are included (throughout this report referred to as “energy vectors”)
- Facts and trends impacting future prices are identified, but not analyzed
- EU countries with available information and in different stages of the energy transition are included
The findings can be summarized as follows:
- Most scenarios expect coal prices will remain virtually flat, with yearly price increases that are lower than those of other fossil fuels.
- Oil prices will be affected by limited supply and a decreasing demand. Most scenarios project a moderate growth of oil real prices from 2020 to 2050, except for particular extreme cases.
- Natural gas demand is projected to increase, but price increases will be moderated by abundant global supply. Natural gas demand is projected to increase, but price increases will be moderated by abundant global supply.
- It is expected that end-user electricity prices will rise driven by fossil fuel prices, carbon prices, and increasing generation costs from RES. Industrial electricity prices are projected to increase in the short term and then stabilize towards 2050. Industrial electricity prices rise under scenarios with higher RES
- CO2 prices will increase and will shift the profitability of carbon intensive technologies towards less carbon intensive ones. All considered scenarios project a strong yearly growth of carbon prices . However, there is a wide variation of estimates.
- Coal, oil or gas prices are not correlated with RES penetration.
The above findings are essentially assumptions behind some of the major scenarios using in energy policy planning. The analysis includes scenarios from Ecofys, the European Commission, DNV GL, Greenpeace, Eurelectric, European Climate Foundation, McKinsey, Enerrgynautics, Fraunhofer, Stanford, Imperial College and NERA.
Presentación que tuvo lugar en el Seminario "El funcionamiento de los mercados mayoristas y minoristas del gas y la electricidad a nivel europeo", organizado conjuntamente por Funseam y Aelec. 09/19
Photovoltaic Grid Parity in the Tertiary SectorLeonardo ENERGY
This webinar goes through the technico-economic assessment of photovoltaic installations in non-residential buildings. Its viability is compared with the costs of electricity from the grid. The methodology for such an exercice will be explained and the conclusions and lessons will be presented.
Additionally, an assessment of local regulation in seven countries is made: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
For further information, please read the Grid Parity Monitor issues.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/photovoltaic-grid-parity-tertiary-sector-session-1
The ppt gives an overview on recent policy initiatives on Renwable Energy, like cerc\'s new regulation, national solar mission and renewable energy certificate
Anurandha Annaswamy: Computation Model of the Nexus Between Natural Gas and E...EnergyTech2015
THE GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY: CARBON CONSTRAINED
Monday, November 30th Track 1 Session 3
This session will focus on the impact U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan (CPP) will play in shaping changes to the natural gas market, including the shale gas marketplace both domestically and perhaps internationally. The inter-dependency between the natural gas and electric industry is growing as there is more movement toward natural gas fired generation and away from coal fired generation. Natural gas companies are already seeing an increased need for infrastructure expansion from the growing gas-electric inter-dependency. What are the benefits and risks facing the natural gas industry? What role does the shale gas industry play? What will the changes mean for gas producers, electric utilities and technology now and in the future both in the U.S and abroad?
Track One Changing Dynamics of the Global Energy Landscape: What are the major forces driving the sea-changes occurring in all phases of Energy Systems i.e., Exploration, Generation, Distribution, Consumption, etc; Systems Support to Policy & Decision Makers; Energy Economics and Politics; how will Systems Engineering facilitate decision making?
Anurandha Annaswamy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This webinar goes through the technico-economic assessment of photovoltaic installations in non-residential buildings. Its viability is compared with the costs of electricity from the grid. The methodology for such an exercice will be explained and the conclusions and lessons will be presented. http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/photovoltaic-grid-parity-tertiary-sector-session-2
Additionally, an assessment of local regulation in seven countries is made: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
For further information, please read the Grid Parity Monitor issues. http://www.leonardo-energy.org/photovoltaic-grid-parity-monitor
Незважаючи на те, що поняття “енергетичної бідності” (energy poverty) не має визначеної кваліфікації у правовому полі ЄС, проблема, з якою її зазвичай асоціюють, присутня у кожній з країн-членів.
В Україні поняття енергетичної бідності так само не є формалізованим і сталим, однак саме явище, на жаль, від цього не менш нагальне. Численні соціологічні опитування засвідчують, що оплата комунальних платежів, включаючи послуги з центрального опалення, постачання газу та електроенергії, є істотною проблемою для більшості населення країни, а отримувачі субсидій на оплату житлово-комунальних послуг на початок 2019 року складали приголомшливі 65% домогосподарств.
Робота також містить практичні рекомендації щодо вдосконалення системи соціального захисту проти енергетичної бідності в Україні. Зокрема, експерти радять врегулювати поняття «вразливих споживачів» на законодавчому рівні та сформувати цілісну концепцію боротьби з енергетичною бідністю.
Ця публікація була розроблена за сприяння Європейського Союзу в рамках Ініціативи EU4Energy та за підтримки Міжнародного фонду «Відродження» у рамках Проекту “Збільшення впливу ромадянського суспільства у моніторингу та політичному діалозі щодо реформ в енергетиці та суміжних секторах відповідно до імплементації Угоди про Асоціацію”.
За зміст цієї публікації несуть відповідальність Громадська організація «ДІКСІ ГРУП», а також Громадянська мережа «ОПОРА», Всеукраїнська громадська організація «Енергетична Асоціація України», Ресурсно-аналітичний центр «Суспільство і довкілля», Асоціація «Європейсько-Українське енергетичне агентство». Зміст цієї публікації не жодним чином не відображає точку зору Європейського Союзу та/або Міжнародного фонду «Відродження».
Results of the Quantitative Public Opinion Poll of the USAID Transparent Ener...Денис Киркач
This study was made possible through the support of the American people, provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The opinions expressed in this work are solely the responsibility of DiXi Group and in no circumstances may be considered as representing the position of the USAID or the U.S. Government.
Дослідження для проекту USAID «Прозора енергетика» проведено GfK Ukraine з 9 червня до 5 липня 2018 року в усіх регіонах України за винятком Криму та окупованих територій Донецької та Луганської областей. Опитано 3856 респондентів віком від 18 років. Максимально можлива похибка вибірки складає 1,6%. Також проведено 13 глибинних інтерв'ю з представниками експертного і бізнес середовища.
Виконання цього дослідження стало можливим завдяки підтримці американського народу, наданій через Агентство США з міжнародного розвитку (USAID).
Думки, викладені в цій роботі, є виключною відповідальністю DiXi Group і за жодних обставин не можуть розглядатися як такі, що відображають позицію USAID чи Уряду США.
20 грудня на голосування в першому читанні у ВРУ виноситься законопроект 8449-д («Про внесення змін до деяких законодавчих актів України відносно забезпечення конкурентних умов виробництва електричної енергії з альтернативних джерел енергії»).
Нагадаємо, що 4 грудня 2018 року доопрацьований законопроект 8449-д було схвалено Комітетом з питань ПЕК – з рекомендацією прийняти його за основу.
This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union in the framework of the EU4Energy Initiative and with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of NGO "DIXI GROUP", as well as Civil Network "OPORA", All-Ukrainian NGO
"Energy Association of Ukraine", Resource & Analysis Center "Society and Environment", Association "European-Ukrainian Energy Agency", and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and/or the International Renaissance Foundation.
The publication is also issued within the framework of the Think Tank Development Initiative in Ukraine, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE) with the financial support of the Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of NGO "DiXi Group" and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, International Renaissance Foundation and Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE)
This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union in
the framework of the EU4Energy Initiative and with the support of the International
Renaissance Foundation. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility
of NGO "DIXI GROUP", as well as Civil Network "OPORA", All-Ukrainian NGO
"Energy Association of Ukraine", Resource & Analysis Center "Society and Environment",
Association "European-Ukrainian Energy Agency", and can under no
circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and/or
the International Renaissance Foundation.
The publication is also issued within the framework of the Think Tank Development
Initiative in Ukraine, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation in
partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE) with the financial
support of the Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine. The contents of this publication are
the sole responsibility of NGO "DiXi Group" and do not necessarily reflect the
position of the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine, International Renaissance Foundation
and Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE).
On Sunday, November 25, 2018, Russia has seized three Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. After ramming into, fire was opened on Ukrainian ships, as the result of which six sailors were wounded, and all crew members – as reported, 24 persons - were taken as prisoners of war.
DiXi Group prepared the infographics about the Law 6229 ‘On ensuring transparency in extractive industries’. The main purpose of infographics is to tell about how this law works briefly and accessibly.
This Law defines the legal framework for the regulation and organization of
collection, disclosure, and dissemination of information to ensure transparency and
corruption prevention in extractive industries in Ukraine.
This Law is aimed at fulfilling Ukraine’s international obligations concerning its
accession to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and implementing
the European Union’s legislative acts with respect to increasing business transparency
in extractive industries, namely Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and
of the Council on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements
and related reports of certain types of undertakings, amending Directive 2006/43/
EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives
78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC, and Directive 2013/50/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council amending Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council on the harmonization of transparency requirements in relation to
information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated
market, Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to
trading and Commission Directive 2007/14/EC laying down detailed rules for the
implementation of certain provisions of Directive 2004/109/EC.
DiXi Group підготувала серію інфографік за мотивами Закону «Про забезпечення прозорості у видобувних галузях». Їх завданням є донести до якомога більшої частини населення основні положення нормативно-правового акту.
Нагадаємо, що Закон «Про забезпечення прозорості у видобувних галузях» було прийнято 18 вересня 2018 року.
On June 7, 2018, Members of Parliament Oleksandr Dombrovsky and Lev Pidlysetskii submitted a draft law "On Amendments to the Laws of Ukraine on Ensuring Competitive Conditions for the Production of Electricity from Alternative Energy Sources" (No. 8449).
During the next two weeks seven more alternative bills of authorship of various parliamentary groups were introduced to parliament, some of the parliamentarians signed up to more than one text. 5 draft laws unite deputies from different political factions, and 3 others - with sole authorship. The authors of 7 of the 8 bills propose the introduction of state support for RES on the basis of auctions.
The details for a new state support scheme were discussed in August-September 2018 within several working groups, with active involvement of DiXi Group analysts. After the discussion process stalled, several industry associations signed a joint memorandum on 30th of October on key positions they support to be stipulated in the new Law.
The DiXi Group experts analyzed all draft laws and changes proposed by the parliamentarians. The analytical report describes the positive aspects of the bills, identifies the potential risks and contains suggestions on how to reduce them.
The publication is issued within the framework of the Think Tank Development Initiative for Ukraine, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE) with the fnancial support of the Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine.
Методичні рекомендації для проведення аудиту даних державних органів владиДенис Киркач
Експерти DiXi Group починаючи з осені 2017 року, в рамках аудиту даних Міненерговугілля, допомагають фахівцям відомства з організацією збору і оприлюдненням даних у форматі відкритих даних (open data). З наборами даних можна ознайомитись на Порталі відкритих даних або на веб-порталі Міненерговугілля.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp Network
tew (09.10.18) - Marsenic
1. Energy Community SecretariatEnergy Community Secretariat Energy Transparency Week, Network Tariffication, 10 October 2018, Kyiv
Network Code on Harmonised
Transmission Tariff Structures for Gas
for the Energy Community Contracting
Parties
Branislava Marsenic
ECRB Gas and Customer Expert
Energy Community Secretariat
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Content
❑ Legal background
❑ Gas Network Codes in the Energy Community Contracting Parties
❑ Gas transmission tariffs in the EnC CPs
❑ Tariff Network Code- main provisions and deadlines for the EnC CPs
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Legal background
❑ Regulation 715/2009, adopted by the EnC MC Decision in October 2011,
applicable as of 2015:
→ Tariffs, or the methodologies used to calculate them, shall facilitate efficient gas
trade and competition, while at the same time avoiding cross-subsidies between
network users and providing incentives for investment and maintaining or creating
interoperability for transmission networks.
→ Tariffs for network users shall be non-discriminatory and set separately for
every entry point into or exit point out of the transmission system.
❑ EnC shall endeavour to apply the Network Codes developed by the European
Commission under Regulation 715/2009 (2011 MC Decision)
❑ Amendments to the EnC acquis in line with the evolution of EU law possible
(EnC Treaty)
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Gas Network Codes in the EnC
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Transmission tariffs in the EnC CPs (1)
❑ Entry- exit tariffs implemented in two CPs- Serbia and Ukraine
→ however in UKR currently only to IPs
→ capacity/commodity split in SRB 70/30, in UKR 100 capacity
❑ Other CPs- only commodity charge (post stamp)
→ entry-exit methodology under preparation in FYR of Macedonia and
Moldova
❑ Treatment of legacy contracts (MDA, SRB, UKR)
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Transmission tariffs in the EnC CPs (2)
ACER MMR
2017
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Applicability of Tariff NC
• C.1 General provisions
• C.2 Reference price methodologies
• C.4 Reconciliation of revenue
• C.7 Consultation requirements (exept Art.28)
• C.8 Publication requirements
• C.10 Final and transitional provisions
All entry and exit
points (TAR NC
scope > CAM NC
scope)
• C.3 Reserve prices
• C.5 Pricing of bundled capacities and VIP
capacity
• C.6 Clearing and payable price
• C.7 Consultation requirements (Art.28)
• C.9 Incremental capacity
Interconnection
points (TAR NC
scope = CAM NC
scope)
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Transmission and non-transmission services and tariffs
Transmission services, when both criteria met:
(1) The costs of such service are caused by the cost drivers of both technical or
forecasted contracted capacity and distance
(2) The costs of such services are related to the investment in and operation of the
infrastructure which is part of the regulated asset base for the provision of
transmission services
Transmission services revenue to be recovered by capacity- based tariffs
Exemption: part of the transmission services revenue may be recovered through
commodity-based tariffs:
(a) flow-based charge (for costs driven by gas flows; applied at all points- same for all
entries and the same for all exits)
(b) complementary revenue recovery charge (for managing revenue over- or under-
recovery; applied at points other than IPs)
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Cost allocation assesment
CAA for
capacity-
based tariffs
• Cost drivers: capacity or capacity&distance
• Ratios for intra- system and cross- system revenue
CAA for
commodity-
based tariffs
• Cost drivers: amount of gas flows or flows&distance
• Ratios for intra- system and cross- system revenue
Comparison of
ratios- to
indicate cross-
subsidization
• Capacity cost allocation comparison index
• Commodity cost allocation comparison index
• Where the results exceed 10%, NRA shall provide justification
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Reference price methodologies
Reference price is:
❑ Price for firm capacity product with duration of one year
❑ Used to derive reserve prices
❑ Applicable to both IPs and non-IPs
Reference price methodologies:
❑ Should comply with the prescribed criteria (network users should be able to reproduce
the calculation, reflecting actual costs incurred, ensuring non- discrimination, avoiding
volume risk, not distorting cross- border trade)
❑ Capacity- weighted distance RPM (serves as counterfactual)- share of allowed
revenue to be collected from each entry and exit point shaould be proportional to its
contribution to the costs of the system‘s capacity and to the distance between it and
all entry and exit points (cf. Presentation Ms. Kacsor)
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Adjustments to reference price methodology
❑ Benchmarking by NRA: reference prices are adjusted so that the resulting
values meet the competitive level of reference prices;
❑ Equalisation: same reference price is applied to some or all points within a
homogeneous group of points;
❑ Rescaling: the reference prices at entry or at all exit points or both are adjusted
either by multiplying their values by a constant or by adding to or subtracting
from their values a constant.
❑ Storage points: a discount of at least 50% shall be applied unless and to the
extent a storage facility which is connected to more than one transmission or
distribution network is used to compete with an interconnection point.
❑ Discount for increasing SoS may be applied to LNG and infrastructure
developed with the purpose of ending the isolation of CPs
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Reserve prices
❑ For yearly standard capacity products for firm capacity, reference price
shall be used as reserve price i.e. input to CAM NC auctions
❑ TAR NC defines the ranges for the respective multipliers:
• quarterly and monthly products: 1-1,5
• daily and within- day products: 1-3; in duly justified cases the level maybe less
than 1 but higher than 0, or higher than 3
• By October 2025 for daily and within-day shall be no more than 1,5, if by October
2023 the ECRB issues a recommendation on this (justified by prescribed criteria)
❑ Pst = (M x T / 365) x D (M- multiplier; T- reference price; D- duration in gas days)
Pst = (M x T / 8760) x H (H- duration in hours)- for intra- day capacity products
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Calculation of reserve prices with seasonal factors
0 ≤ s < 2
s is applied in order to penalise / incentivise the months that
deviate the most from a flat usage. With s = 1, the seasonal
factors are directly proportional to the use for the system.
The purpose of seasonal factors is to foster efficient
system use by allowing higher reserve prices in months
with high utilisation rates, and lower reserve prices in
low-utilisation months
Pst = (M x SF) x (T / 365) x D
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Reserve prices for interruptible capacity (1)
Ex- ante
discounts
• D=Pro*A*100
• A- reflects the estimated economic value of the type of
standard interruptible capacity product
• Pro = (N*Dint)/D*(CAPav.int/CAP)
• N- expectation of number of interruptions; Dint- duration of
expected interruption; CAPav.int- expected average
interrupted capacity
Ex- post
discounts
• Network users compensated after the actual interruption
occured
• May be used on IPs where there was no interruption of
capacity due to physical congestion in the previous year
• For each day of interruption, the compenation = 3x reserve
price for daily firm product.
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Reserve prices for interruptible capacity (2)
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Reconciliation of revenue
❑ In case of non- price cap regimes
❑ Over- or under- recovery: RA – R, recorded on the regulatory account, reconciled in
the next period (tariff or regulatory, as decided by NRA)
❑ Reconciliation may be partial in case of incentives to TSOs
❑ CRRC may be used for non- IPs
❑ Price cap regimes- risk covered exclusively by risk premium, no reconciliation
❑ Earned auction premium to be attributed to specific account (other than regulatory
account)
→ NRA may decide to use auction premium for reducing physicl congestion or
decrease tariffs for the next tariff period
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Pricing of bundled capacity and capacity at VIPs
Bundled
capacity
Ref. To CAM NC- joint
booking platform
Reserve price is the sum
of reserved prices for
capacities contributing
to it
Revenues attributed to
TSOs after transaction
Auction premium
distributed in line with
TSO agreement,
approved by NRAs (if no
agreement- equally)
Pricing of
capacity at VIPs
RPM, if it considers VIP
as one point, or
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Clearing and payable price
❑ Clearing price is the price resulting from auction: Pcl = PR, au + AP
❑ Payable prices:
1) Floating payable price: Pflo = PR, flo +AP
2) Fixed payable price: Pfix = (PR,y * IND) + RP +AP
Conditions for application:
a) Non- price cap regimes
i. If only existing capacity offered- floating price
ii. If boh incremental and existing capacity offered- floating price and fixed
price (for alternative capacity allocation and PECIs)
a) Price cap regime: any of the approaches
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Consultation and decision making
❑ What is to be consulted?
→ RPM, allowed revenue information, methodologies for commodity tariff and non-
transmission tariff setting as well as for fixed payable tariffs, if applied
❑ How long?
→ 2 months for consultation;
→ TSO or NRA has 1 month to publish responses
❑ Role of the ECRB
→ analysis of compliance and publications, 2 months after the consultation is done,
conclusions to be sent to the NRA and the ECS
❑ NRA‘s decision 5 months after end of consultation
❑ The whole process, including calculation of tariffs, to be accomplished by 31st
May 2021 the latest.
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Publication requirements
❑ Information to be published before yearly capacity auction- related to products
and reserve prices
❑ Information to be published before the tariff period- related to methodology
❑ Where to publish?
→ on ENTSOG‘s web page, via link, for members and observers to ENTSOG
→ on TSO‘s web page for those that are not members or observers to ENTSOG
→ to the extent possible in English
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Existing contracts
TAR NC shall not affect the level of transmission tariffs from contract concluded
before 1st October 2019.
However, the provisions of these contracts relted to capacity bookings and tariffs
cannot be renewed, prolonged or rolled over after expiration date.
Contracts or information on bookings to be sent to NRA before 1st November 2019.
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Monitoring and implementation
❑ ECRB reports on methodologies applied in the EnC CPs
❑ EnC Secretariat performs monitoring
❑ Deadline for transposition: 9 months after adoption
❑ Deadlines for implementation: 15 months, but
→ chapters VI and VIII as of 1st October 2019
→ chapters II, III and IV as of 31st May 2021
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