Pursuant to the Regulation on Unlicensed Electricity Production in Electricity Markets [“Regulation”] [available in Turkish only], it is possible to generate electricity without being obliged to obtain a license / pre-license from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority [“EMRA”] or incorporate a company. Accordingly, the consumers can meet their electricity needs from their own generation facilities that are in the vicinity of the consumption points and sell the surplus electricity limited to the previous year's consumption.
Dogus Gulpinar Joins Akinci Law Office as Partner
Former Nazali Tax & Legal Ukraine Partner Dogus Gulpinar has joined the Akinci Law Office as a Partner.
Cobalt and KPMG Law Advise on Mirova and Evecon Agreement for Solar Park Development in Estonia
Cobalt has advised Mirova Energy Transition 5 on signing an agreement with Evecon to develop solar plants in the Laaneranna, Pohja-Sakala, and Jarva municipalities in Estonia. KPMG Law Estonia advised Evecon.
Recent Changes to the Legal Framework for Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources
On 6 December 2022, Government Emergency Ordinance no. 163/2022 ("GEO 163/2022" or the “Ordinance”) for supplementing the legal framework on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and for amending and supplementing certain regulatory acts, was published in Official Gazette of Romania No. 1165, entering into force on the same date.
Sorainen Advises Ragn-Sells on Divesting Shareholding in Amestop
Sorainen has advised waste management company Ragn-Sells on divesting its shareholding in Torma landfill operator Amestop.
Poland's Rising Numbers: A Buzz Interview with Peter Daszkowski of Wolf Theiss
Controversial consumer loans, unfair competition-related disputes, and changes to long-term agreements due to force- majeure events are all increasingly frequent in Poland these days, according to Wolf Theiss Partner Peter Daszkowski.
Lack of Trust and Exceeded Expectations in North Macedonia: A Buzz Interview with Kristijan Polenak of Polenak
Lack of public trust in the legal system together with factors beyond the country's control are adding to the complexity of the challenges in North Macedonia, yet things are going better than expected, according to Polenak Law Firm Managing Partner Kristijan Polenak.