KAZAKHSTAN: Law on Natural Monopolies and Regulated Markets (No. 204-VI of 2018)

The Law on Natural Monopolies and Regulated Markets (No. 204-VI of 2018) aims to (a) achieving a balance between the interests of consumers and natural monopolies; (b) define the legal basis of state regulation of activities in the areas of natural monopolies; (c) ensuring the availability of regulated services to consumers; (d) protection of interests of consumers and subjects of natural monopolies; (e) ensuring transparency of procedures of state regulation in the areas of natural monopolies; and (f) stimulating the improvement of the quality and demand for regulated services.

JAPAN: Act on Promotion of Contracts of National Governments and Other Entities Involving Due Care for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission (Act No. 56 of 2007)

The Act on Promotion of Contracts of National Governments and Other Entities Involving Due Care for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission aims to clarify the responsibilities of the State concerning the promotion of contracts of the State which show consideration for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, while aiming to reduce greenhouse gases, emitted by the State, by formulating a Basic Policy and otherwise specifying necessary matters, thereby contributing to establishing a society that can develop sustainably with reduced environmental loads.

JAPAN: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy Options

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy Options document identifies three nuclear fuel cycle policy options for treating spent fuel generated in nuclear power plants. These included reprocessing of all spent fuel (full reprocessing), efforts of coexisting of both reprocessing and direct disposal concurrently (coexistence of reprocessing and direct disposal), and directly disposing of all spent fuel (full direct disposal).

INDIA: Ministerial Office Memorandum No. 27/3/2017-APDRP of 2017 on Continuation of the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) beyond March 2017 up to March 2020

The Ministerial Office Memorandum No. 27/3/2017-AODRP of 2017 on Continuation of the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) beyond March 2017 up to March 2020 is to continue the National Smart Grid Mssion (NSGM) beyond March 2017 for accelerating the Smart Grid Activities in India with estimated outlay of Rs 990 crore (GBS of Rs. 312 crore) for 1 st April, 2017 to 31 st March, 2020.

INDIA: Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)

The Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) is an exploration and production policy of the Government of India in the hydrocarbon sector, adopted in 2016. Four main facets of this policy are: (a) uniform license for exploration and production of all forms of hydrocarbon, (b) an open acreage policy, (c) easy to administer revenue sharing model and (d) marketing and pricing freedom for the crude oil and natural gas produced.

CHINA: Measures for Resolving Curtailment of Hydro, Wind and PV Power Generation

The Measures for Resolving Curtailment of Hydro, Wind and PV Power Generation aim to improve the level of renewable energy utilization, and to advance solutions that will achieve practical results in resolving the issue of curtailment of hydro, wind, and PV power generation.

AZERBAIJAN: Decree No. 810 of 2013 on Additional Measures in the Field of Alternative and Renewable Energy

The Decree No. 810 of 2013 on Additional Measures in the Field of Alternative and Renewable Energy reorganised the State Company on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources and renamed it as Azalternativenerji‖ Limited Liability Company. Under the Decree, Azalternativenerji‖ was transferred to the subordination of the newly formed SAARES (State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources).

SINGAPORE: Intermittency Pricing Mechanism for Intermittent Generation Sources in the National Electricity Market of Singapore (Final Determination Paper)

The Intermittency Pricing Mechanism for Intermittent Generation Sources in the National Electricity Market of Singapore (Final Determination Paper) provides the summary of feedback received from the consultation with industry stakeholders in 2017. The Final Determination Paper serves as an enhancement to the Regulatory Framework for Intermittent Generation.

ASEAN Statistical Perspective Booklet Released Jan 2019

ESCAPS newly-released booklet Energy and Development in the ASEAN Region provides an overview of ASEAN’s energy sector and its progress. It visualizes more than 60 different regional and national data sets through charts and maps covering the 10 ASEAN countries, and addresses energy supply and use, efficiency, renewables, environmental factors, and trade and investment.

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