The Active Energy Consumer in EU Law

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
KJ CSERES
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Energy Prices ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
Security Of Supply ◽  
Efficient Energy Use

AbstractWith the availability of cheaper technology and the rise of digitalisation, consumers can actively participate in markets and also offer their own services or self-/co-produce products and services. Active consumers are fundamental building-blocks of the European Union’s goal to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe. In the energy sector active consumers play a key role in promoting competition, ensuring affordable energy prices and security of supply, as well as contributing to the EU’s environmental and climate goals. By engaging in more efficient energy use, consumers are crucial actors to manage the energy transition. However, the present legal framework does not fully facilitate this active role. The aim of this article is to answer the question how EU law conceptualises and supports the active role of consumers in the regulation of energy markets.

Regulation of Electricity Storage, Intelligent Grids, and Clean Energies in an Open Market in Mexico

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Juan González Márquez ◽  
Margarita González Brambila
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
Electricity Storage ◽  
Storage Technologies

This chapter analyses the role of electricity storage as an innovative strategy to attain the Mexican Government’s goals regarding carbon dioxide emission reduction and energy transition. The survey includes the analysis of the different electricity storage technologies as well as the legal framework governing electricity storage as the fifth link of the energy supply chain from a comparative perspective. The authors discuss whether energy storage is a generation or a distribution/transmission asset. The chapter also analyses Mexico’s experiences in energy storage and briefly describes the way it is regulated in other jurisdictions. Finally, the authors propose the regulation of energy storage as a separate licensed activity.

Learning by Doing in Public Archaeology Training

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Brent Weisman
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
Successful Solution ◽  
Education Support

We expect graduate students to be able to enter the work force and begin making professional contributions upon graduation. Indeed, those who do find employment in their chosen field are often immediately faced with complex challenges, the successful solution of which relies on both their problem solving abilities and the demonstration of basic levels of professional competence. We expect them to perform as if they were already experienced in the field, and hope that the building blocks we have provided them with in their formal education support the range of experiences with which they must deal. However, one problematic and daunting question lurks to haunt the transition from student to professional. How can the traditionally passive experience of a student in a classroom truly serve to prepare them for the active role of practitioner?

scholarly journals INCREASE IN THE ACTIVE ROLE OF NOTARIES IN INHERITANCE PROCEEDINGS: ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, PROSPECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Viktor N. Domanov ◽  
◽  
Vladislav V. Domanov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Professional Standards

The article is devoted to the study of the activities of notaries in inheritance cases. The institution of inheritance in Russia, which has historically played an important role in the functioning of public relations, is based on the legal framework formed relatively recently in the transition to a market economy. The main link of modern notaries is private notaries, whose community also makes a significant contribution to improving the legal framework. However, in the field of inheritance proceedings, the activity of notaries is not active enough, which does not meet the interests of citizens and society as a whole. When establishing the fact of opening an inheritance, determining the place of opening an inheritance, establishing the degree of kinship with the testator, according to the authors, the notary should be guided primarily by information from electronic databases of state bodies, use the information obtained in the interests of all existing heirs, which will increase the convenience of using the notary system as a whole, will help reduce the number of falsifications and legal disputes. To do this, the professional community of notaries is invited to expand the list of electronic databases used in the work and develop professional standards in which the notary independently receives information about heirs contained in the databases, as well as the use of this information by the notary in the interests of all heirs (for example, informing the heirs about the opened inheritance) will become mandatory.

scholarly journals La transposición de la Directiva de Procedimientos de Asilo y la efectividad coercitiva de las decisiones de infracción de la Comisión Europea

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Borja Fernández Burgueño
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Community Law ◽  
Made In

En este trabajo se estudia el nivel de transposición de la Directiva de Procedimientos de Asilo, centrándose en el papel de la Comisión Europea como órgano supervisor de la implantación del Derecho de la Unión Europea (UE) en los Estados Miembros. En concreto, se analizará el estado de tramitación de los procedimientos de infracción a los Estados miembros incoados por la Comisión Europea por incumplir con sus obligaciones de transposición, llegando a las siguientes conclusiones: (i) los progresos en los procedimientos de infracción han sido mínimos y muchos de ellos han quedado congelados en fases intermedias; (ii) la inactividad de la Comisión Europea equivale de facto a un consentimiento implícito para que los Estados infractores continúen con sus prácticas contrarias al derecho de la UE; y (iii) resulta necesario un papel más activo de la Comisión Europea. This paper studies the record on transposition of the Asylum Procedures Directive, focusing on the role of the European Commission as the monitoring body of the implementation of the European Union (EU) Law among Member States. In particular, it will be analysed the current status of the infringement proceedings brought by the Commission to State Members for failing to comply with their transposition obligations, finding that: (i) the progress made in the infringement proceedings has been marginal and many proceedings have been put on ice at intermediate stages; (ii) the Commission’s inactivity amount to an implied consent for the infringing Member States to continue with their practices contrary to Community law; and (iii) a more active role of the European Commission is needed.

scholarly journals Rethinking Financial Rewards for Whistle- Blowers Under the Proposal for a Directive on the Protection of Whistle-blowers Reporting Breaches of EU Law

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Kafteranis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
The Other ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
The Eu

The European Commission recently published a proposal for a Directive on the protection of whistle-blowers reporting breaches of EU law. This proposal is welcomed not only by the legal community but also by many citizens who desire more transparency. The recent scandals revealed by whistle-blowers along with the active role of the European Parliament have led the European Commission to propose this important text of the proposed Directive. The whistle-blower is recognised as an enforcement tool for the EU and is a key component in helping to ensure the successful enforcement of EU law. There is one element, however, that is not discussed by the European Commission: financial rewards for the whistle-blowers.1 The United States, especially in the financial sector, has adopted a system of financial awards. Europe, on the other hand, is resistant to introducing such incentives. The aim of this paper is to introduce the proposal for a Directive and to highlight the problems that such a step may create at the EU level.

scholarly journals BRIDGING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY: THE CONTRIBUTING ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
ADEKOMAYA OLUDAISI ◽  
ADAMA KAYODE ◽  
OKUBANJO AYODEJI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy ◽  
Efficient Energy Use

The demand for fossil fuel energy remains high amid challenges as it relates to its sustainability among the developing countries of the world. Nigeria remains one of the top consumption of fossil fuel energy considering the large deposit of hydrocarbon in some parts of the country. This energy has been widely used globally with attendant implication on climate and environmental crisis. In this study, attempts were made to portray the environmental impact of fossil fuel energy with attendant effect on global temperature and rising water level. Global warming, among other effect of climate change is now noticeable in all facet of the universe and key of the methodology employed in this work is to assess the existing mitigating strategy and recommend long-lasting approach as it relates to efficient energy use. Key of the conclusion from this work futures the development of municipal solid waste (MSW) as sustainable energy fuel.

scholarly journals BRIDGING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY: THE CONTRIBUTING ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
ADEKOMAYA OLUDAISI ◽  
ADAMA KAYODE ◽  
OKUBANJO AYODEJI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy ◽  
Efficient Energy Use

The demand for fossil fuel energy remains high amid challenges as it relates to its sustainability among the developing countries of the world. Nigeria remains one of the top consumption of fossil fuel energy considering the large deposit of hydrocarbon in some parts of the country. This energy has been widely used globally with attendant implication on climate and environmental crisis. In this study, attempts were made to portray the environmental impact of fossil fuel energy with attendant effect on global temperature and rising water level. Global warming, among other effect of climate change is now noticeable in all facet of the universe and key of the methodology employed in this work is to assess the existing mitigating strategy and recommend long-lasting approach as it relates to efficient energy use. Key of the conclusion from this work futures the development of municipal solid waste (MSW) as sustainable energy fuel.

scholarly journals Opportunities of renewable energy use in Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties

2015 ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
András Tamás
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Security Of Supply ◽  
Technical Parameters

Today it's an important role of the renewable energy resources, improving energy efficiency, thereby contributing to sustainable, ecofriendly use of local energy resources. Globally intensify the requirements and considerations related to environmental conservation. In this light, the main objective of the Hungarian energy concept is to maintain long-term security of supply, the economy and the environment occurring contradictions. So there is a need for systems that, in compliance with EU environmental directives, acceptable cost level will ensure the desired and expected security of supply. In the study, three companies and other technical parameters of these are examined. For each undertaking, different results were observed. For two undertakings, we are talking about realized investments, in one case a prognosis was examined. All three companies contributed to the requirement of renewable energy sources reaching 13% in Hungary by 2020.

scholarly journals Tunneling explains efficient electron transport via protein junctions

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (20) ◽  
pp. E4577-E4583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry A. Fereiro ◽  
Xi Yu ◽  
Israel Pecht ◽  
Mordechai Sheves ◽  
Juan Carlos Cuevas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transport ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Resonant Tunneling ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Charge Transport Mechanism ◽  
Copper Protein ◽  
Quantum Mechanical Effects ◽  
Potential Use

Metalloproteins, proteins containing a transition metal ion cofactor, are electron transfer agents that perform key functions in cells. Inspired by this fact, electron transport across these proteins has been widely studied in solid-state settings, triggering the interest in examining potential use of proteins as building blocks in bioelectronic devices. Here, we report results of low-temperature (10 K) electron transport measurements via monolayer junctions based on the blue copper protein azurin (Az), which strongly suggest quantum tunneling of electrons as the dominant charge transport mechanism. Specifically, we show that, weakening the protein–electrode coupling by introducing a spacer, one can switch the electron transport from off-resonant to resonant tunneling. This is a consequence of reducing the electrode’s perturbation of the Cu(II)-localized electronic state, a pattern that has not been observed before in protein-based junctions. Moreover, we identify vibronic features of the Cu(II) coordination sphere in transport characteristics that show directly the active role of the metal ion in resonance tunneling. Our results illustrate how quantum mechanical effects may dominate electron transport via protein-based junctions.

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