ENTSO-E Market Committee Approves ITC Audit Results and 2015 Perimeter Fee Brussels, 2015-06-26 On 25 March, the ENTSO-E Market Committee approved the Inter TSO Compensation (ITC) audit results. The ITC mechanism functions according to the terms defined in the ITC Agreement, compensating transmission system operators for costs associated with hosting transit flows (i.e. facilitating the transfer of power between two […]
ENTSO-E Market Committee Approves ITC Audit Results and 2015 Perimeter Fee Brussels, 2015-06-26
Brussels Briefing on Energy – All you need to know for March & April 2015 March 25, 2015 – Energy
Brussels Briefing on Energy – All you need to know for March & April 2015 March 25, 2015 – Energy In this Brussels Briefing on Energy, leading journalist Hughes Belin provides an overview of the latest EU energy policy developments. Energy topped the agenda of the last European Council meeting on 19-20 March. EU leaders adopted conclusions on: The Energy […]
TAP exempt from certain Third Package requirements 24 Mar 2015
TAP exempt from certain Third Package requirements 24 Mar 2015 Today the ECS issued a positive Opinion on the decision adopted by the Albanian energy regulatory authority (ERE) to prolong the exemption granted to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project from certain requirements of the Third Energy Package. The Secretariat gave its original Opinion in March 2013, which supported the exemption […]
World Bank Country Manager in Albania Tahseen Sayed on Public–Private Partnerships in Albania Tahseen Sayed
World Bank Country Manager in Albania Tahseen Sayed on Public–Private Partnerships in Albania Tahseen Sayed Public Private Partnership Workshop Albania February 10, 2015 As Prepared for Delivery Dear Minister Ahmetaj, Minister of Economic Development, Trade & Entrepreneurship and Tourism Development; Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to be here with you at this joint Government/World Bank Group Workshop […]
What’s new in the 4th REMIT Q+A from ACER? POSTED BY AVIVHANDLER ⋅ MARCH 18, 2015
What’s new in the 4th REMIT Q+A from ACER? POSTED BY AVIVHANDLER ⋅ MARCH 18, 2015 Yesterday ACER issued the fourth version of their Questions and Answers document on REMIT, which can be found here. Compared to the previous version from February, the following has been added/changed: PPATs vs OMPs – REMIT contains the classification of an Organised Market Place […]
Member States to Coordinate Energy Policies Starting at Regional Level with ENTSO-E Commitment to Contribute 19 March 2015
Member States to Coordinate Energy Policies Starting at Regional Level with ENTSO-E Commitment to Contribute 19 March 2015 Ahead of today’s European Council’s discussions on the Energy Union Pierre Bornard, ENTSO-E’s Chairman of the Board insisted on the need to speed up energy policy coordination among Member States, to start with the regions. ‘In order to achieve Europe’s ambitious targets […]
Albania to sell state oil firm, offer oil blocks Tue, 17th Mar 2015
Albania to sell state oil firm, offer oil blocks Tue, 17th Mar 2015 Albania to sell state oil firm this year-PM * Investors will be offered new exploration blocks * Albania says has 40 million tonnes of easily extractable oil By Benet Koleka TIRANA, March 17 (Reuters) – Albania wants to try again to privatise its state oil company this […]
COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS AT ADRIATIC EVENT March 17th, 2015
COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS AT ADRIATIC EVENT March 17th, 2015 Transparency, regional cooperation, environmental protection and fostering competition are crucial principles in defining the Balkan Governments’ approach to the oil and natural gas industry. This was emphasised by officials from Montenegro, Croatia and Albania who gathered in Budva, Montenegro at the Adriatic Oil & Gas Summit (AOG), which examined the […]