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  02.10.2023

  Bulgaria

  Race for Leadership: Energy Efficiency and Renewables Fund Seeks New Manager

  The Bulgarian Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Fund (EERSF) is currently in search of a new manager for a 5-year term, in compliance with local laws. Only legal entities or associations thereof are eligible to participate.EERSF administers the financial resources received by the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with the current legislative framework and agreements with major donors.EERSF is structured as a self-sustaining commercial entity that focuses on facilitating investments in energy efficiency and promoting the development of a functioning energy efficiency market in Bulgaria. The...

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  27.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  Long-awaited field development approval for Rosebank field

  The owners of the Rosebank field have today obtained regulatory consent for the development of the field.Rosebank BackgroundThe Rosebank field was discovered in 2004 and is the UK’s largest undeveloped discovered oilfield. The field is located 130 kilometres west of the Shetland Islands.The field’s development has been delayed several times with both technical and economic viability cited as one of the key reasons. In 2013, Chevron (the operator at the time) stated that the field did not offer “an economic value proposition that justifies proceeding with an investment of this...

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  12.09.2023

  Ukraine

  The adoption of the law for prevention of abuse in wholesale energy markets (REMIT)

  The law No. 3141-IX “On making amendments to certain laws of Ukraine for prevention of abuse in wholesale energy markets” (“Law No. 3141-IX”)[1] was adopted on 10 June 2023 and entered into force on 2 July 2023, except for certain provisions that will come into force later[2]. The Law No. 3141-IX is aimed at implementation of the Regulation (EU) № 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (“REMIT”[3]).The implementation of REMIT by adopting the Law No. 3141-IX is an essential step for compliance of Ukraine with its obligations as a...

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  11.09.2023

  Pologne

  Poland simplifies procedures for investing in electricity grids

  GB PL

  On 3 September 2023, Poland enacted new regulations designed to significantly shorten and simplify administrative procedures for investments in electricity distribution grids. The new rules are expected to expedite investments in Poland’s grids, which require upgrading due to the connection of new generation sources.  The following article outlines the most important changes introduced by the amendment.Extension of the application of the Special Transmission ActBecause the previous regulations provided facilities for investment in transmission grids, Polish legislators decided to extend...

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  07.09.2023

  United Kingdom

  NPPF updates – Any way the wind blows…?

  The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is an important piece of UK Government policy, which sets out various planning policies for England and details how these should be applied by local planning authorities. On 5 September 2023, the NPPF was updated further to a consultation which was undertaken earlier in the year on proposed amendments to NPPF, with a particular focus on potential changes to policy around onshore wind development in England.For a long time, there have been calls throughout the energy industry to amend planning policy relating to onshore wind in England. It is notoriously...

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  05.09.2023

  Oman

  The New Oman Social Protection Fund Law - Key Changes

  The Sultanate of Oman as a welfare state has for long operated under the old Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) Law (Royal Decree 72/9). Recently however, Oman has enacted the novel Social Protection Fund Law (SPFL) (Royal Decree 52/2023) in an attempt to enhance its social welfare framework by creating a single and unified social protection fund that improves financing and provides a wide range of benefits to workers and their families. This article provides an overview of some of the key aspects of the new law and compares it with its repealed predecessor, by highlighting the key impacts...

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