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Achieve of the Secretariat studies
To support the actions and objectives set in the biannual Energy Community Work Programmes, the Secretariat has conducte more than 60 studies since 2007.
Pursuant to the Secretariat's documents policy, no study older than five years is displayed online. Whilst these historic documents have been moved into archive, the Secretariat maintains records of its past studies. This rule applies presently for documents published in 2019 or prior. The records of the past studies can be reviewed in the tables below. The Secretariat grants access upon request.
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Cross cutting
areas of work published title cross cutting
June 2019
Study on 2030 overall targets for the Energy Community
cross cutting
December 2019
Study on cybersecurity in the energy sector of the Energy Community
cross cutting
November 2017
Final Report on technical assistance to develop policy guidelines for the distribution network tariffs
cross cutting
August 2017 Study on examining the implementation of EU acquis on Value Added Tax in the Energy Community legal order cross cutting
February 2017 Study on extending the Energy Community Treaty to include the rules on public procurement -
Electricity
areas of work published title electricity
June 2019
Analysis of Direct and Selected Hidden Subsidies to Coal Electricity Production
electricity
December 2014 Final Report of regional balancing integration in South East Europe
electricity
April 2014 Development of a market coupling simulator for the eighth region
electricity
January 2013 Study on the development of best practice recommendations for imbalance settlement
electricity
December 2010 Upgrade of a service platform prototype for a regional balancing market
electricity
December 2009 Development of a coordinated congestion management in the SEE region
electricity
July 2009 Legal requirements for establishing a South East European Coordinated Auction Office
electricity
November 2007 Study on the services needed for the Coordinated Auction Office tool enabling dry-run
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Gas
areas of work published title gas
July 2018
Simulation of capacity weighted distance reference price methodology for calculation of gas transmission tariffs in Serbia and Ukraine
gas
March 2016
Cross-border gas market integration study
gas
February 2015
How to get more fair gas prices?
gas
September 2013
Study on Regulation (EU) 994/2010 on measures to safeguard security of gas supply
gas
December 2011
Study on funding Energy Community Gas Ring investments
gas
August 2010
Study on regulation of tariffs and quality of the gas distribution
gas
November 2007 Study on the services needed for the Coordinated Auction Office tool enabling dry-run
gas
March 2009 Study on the improvement of operational rules for natural gas transportation in the Energy Community
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Oil
areas of work published title oil
April 2011
Emergency Oil Stocks in the Energy Community Level
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Infrastructure
areas of work published title infrastructure
June 2018
Assessment of candidate Projects of Energy Community Interest and Projects for Mutual Interest
infrastructure
August 2016 Assessment of candidate Projects of Energy Community Interest and Projects for Mutual Interest infrastructure
December 2014
Report on Realising Priority Infrastructure Projects for Energy Community
infrastructure
November 2013 Development and application of a methodology to identify Projects of Energy Community Interest
infrastructure
November 2011
Development of best practice recommendations on regulatory incentives promoting infrastructure investments
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Renewable energy
areas of work published title renewable energy
July 2017 Assessment of the Progress in the Promotion and Use of Renewable Energy in the Energy Community renewable energy
October 2015
Assessing the implementation of Renewable Energy Action Plan
renewable energy
February 2015
Final report on sustainability criteria for biofuels
renewable energy
February 2012
Study on biomass consumption for energy purposes in the Energy Community
renewable energy
June 2010 Study on the calculations of 2020 renewable energy targets in the Energy Community renewable energy
November 2007 Study on the implementation of renewable energy acquis in the Energy Community
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Energy efficiency
areas of work published title energy efficiency
July 2014
Impact Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) for the Energy Community
energy efficiency
February 2012
Energy Efficiency in Buildings in the Contracting Parties of the Energy Community
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Environment
areas of work published title environment
November 2013
Study on the need for modernization of large combustion plants in the Energy Community
environment
March 2011
Study on the potential for climate change combating in power generation in the Energy Community
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Statistics
areas of work published title statistics
October 2013
Implementation of the energy statistics acquis
statistics
December 2010 Benchmarking of energy statistics, assessments of administrative capacity and resources
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Competition
areas of work published title competition
December 2010 State aid rules and effectiveness of State aid control in the electricity sector under the Energy Community Treaty
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Customer
areas of work published title customer
February 2013
Development of best practice recommendations for customer switching in the Energy Community
customer
April 2012
Recommendations for quality of service data collection, reporting and auditing in the Energy Community
customer
February 2012
Development of best practice recommendations for smart meters rollout in the Energy Community
customer
March 2009 Study on tariff methodologies, impact on prices and energy consumption patterns in the Energy Community