RELOP Working Group Session: The Role of regulator on the New Energetic Paradigm
On the 28th of july, a session from the RELOP working group took place with a focus on the theme “The Role of ANP on the New Energetic Paradigm“.
The session, which took place online, accounted for the presence of several RELOP members, including Dr. Luciana Tavares, Environmental Data Advisor and Regulatory Specialist at The Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels – ANP.
The workshop opened with Eng. Abelina Chambule from the National Petroleum Institute (INP), who presented the objectives of the meeting, as well as the guest speakers invited.
During the event, the representatives of the diverse regulatory bodies shared their approaches:
– INP (Mozambique) highlighted the integration of renewable energies, the role of natural gas and the challenges of decarbonisation.
– ANP (Brazil) presented initiatives, such as the PDI clause, the promotion of clean technologies, and the recent regulatory marks.
– ARENE (Mozambique) approached several technical and legal challenges of the integration of renewable energies, while emphasising the role of natural gas.
– IRDP (Angola) presented the national energy matrix, the strategy for Angola Energy 2025, and the private initiatives in clean energies.
– ARME (Cape Verde) discussed the costs of electricity, goals for energy transition and the mechanisms for sustainable financing.
– ANPG (Angola) focused on the regulation for decarbonisation and the promotion of biofuels, with a special focus on the direct plans for natural gas.
After the contribution from all present members of RELOP, the event ended with a session of questions and answers, where themes such as, the role of regulatory bodies in the promotion of investments and the strategic use of the carbon index in regulatory decisions, were discussed.
During final contributions, the importance of a regional and international collaboration in order to advance towards a fair, efficient and sustainable energy transition was reinforced.
