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Regulation entails the set-up of a regulatory body, their mandates and challenges, and its role on the road to energy transition. The Regulation portal provides an overview of the information on energypedia related to Regulation and Energy Access. Look for specific topics, latest articles or uploaded documents and announce upcoming events.

Overview: Basic Principles for Regulating Electrification Role of Regulation in Energy Access Basic principles for regulating electrification Principles of markets and competition Tasks of a Regulator Tasks of a Regulator Economic Regulation Economic Regulation Overview Balance risks and return on investment Establishing demand & supply / Assessing demand and willingness to pay / Fixed and variable costs Regulatory tools to ensure commercial viability (grid vs off-grid)/ Compensation mechanisms Renewable Energy Support Mechanisms: Feed-In Tariffs and Auctions Tariffs Setting Tariffs (Tariffs) Quality Regulation Setting minimum quality-of-service standards (reliability) Technology neutral Setting and using international standards Design and compatibility across mini grids and with main grid Quality control and after-sales care Process Regulation The process of regulation Coordinating public actors Harmonizing & enforcing regulatory procedures and principles Rural Electrification Planning Policy Challenges in the Woodfuel Sector

Requirements of a good regulatory institution Requirements of a good regulatory institution Institutional Framework Monitoring & Evaluation of Regulation Measure and monitor: RISE report Regulation and Technology Examples of Regulations to Lift Import Duties for PV Typical Regulations for Small Hydropower Plants Biomass Energy Sector Planning Guide (BEST) Wind Energy - Legal Aspects Mini-Grid Policies - Resource Collection Grid - Legal Framework for Feeding Renewable Energy / Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) Regulations Energy-Agriculture Nexus Case Studies on Regulation stories WAME Tool: National Approaches to Electrification South African Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Net Metering in Brazil and Net-Metering in Chile Policies and Regulations for the Energy-Agriculture Nexus Brazil Decentralized Generation Glossary Glossary of energy regulatory terminology Regulation Resources Online FSR training course: Regulation for Universal Access to Energy Training Materials Regulation in Specific Countries List of Regulators in Africa External Links

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