Overview

The first Energy Review from CEE-based Schoenherr provides a glimpse of the latest legal developments in the energy practice across Central Europe.

This issue includes articles on the European Commission Guidelines on inter-transmission system operator compensation, on investments in the Albanian energy sector, on the Romanian intra-day electricity market and on building permits for photovoltaic systems installed on Slovenian rooftops.


CONTENTS

1. EU: Commission guidelines on inter-transmission system operator compensation.

This report analyses recent EU Commission guidelines on inter-transmission system operator compensation and a common regulatory approach to transmission charging.

2. Albania: Attracting investment in the energy sector.

This article looks at recent Albanian efforts to attract investment in the energy sector through its new national energy strategy. It has improved its legal framework on concessions, established a new Public Procurement Commission and improved transparency with an amendment of its construction inspection law.

3. Romania: Intra-day electricity market on trial.

This short piece examines the Romanian electricity operator’s expressed intention of extending the existing trading platform by launching an intra-day electricity market; currently operating for a trial period.

4. Slovenia: Building permits for photovoltaic systems installed on roofs.

The Slovenian contribution takes up the topic of building permits for photovoltaic systems installed on roofs. There have been recent significant changes in the nterpretation of the Slovenian Construction Act regarding building permits for such systems.