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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 Products [[Typical_Regulations_for_the_Installation_and_Operation_of_Small_Hydro_Power_Plants_(SHPP)|Typical Regulations for Small Hydropower Plants)) [[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Biomass_Energy_Sector_Planning_Guide_(BEST)%7CBiomass Energy Sector Planning Guide (BEST) Legal Aspects - Wind Energy Mini-Grid Policies: Resource Collection Grid - Legal Framework for Feeding Renewable Energy / Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) 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 Decentralized Energy Generation, Rural Electrification and Smart Grid Solutions at the Brazilian Power Sector Glossary Glossary of energy regulatory terminology Regulation Resources Online FSR training course: Regulation for Universal Access to Energy Training Materials Regulation in Specific Countries External Links

Subscribe to our newsletter Register to receive our monthly newsletter. Newsletter Archive Start a Discussion Have a query? Discuss it with the regulation experts on energypedia here! Latest Regulation Articles 28 Nov 2025 Publication - Digitalisation and AI for power system transformation: Perspectives for the G7 30 Oct 2025 Publication - Bioethanol for Clean Cooking 24 Oct 2025 Strengthening Nigeria’s Off-Grid Solar Ecosystem Through Local Manufacturing Latest Regulation Documents on Energypedia Introducing Just Energy Transition Measures in the Western Balkans – Fundamental Assessment GIZ 2025.pdf GreenFORCE Approach on Policy recomendations for JGT Fiona Imami.pdf Regulatory framework for EV charging points connection to the distribution grid brief report GIZ 2024.pdf Output-oriented regulation of TSO and DSO GIZ 2024.pdf All Files Latest Regulation Publications Energy Safety Nets: Using Social Assistance Mechanisms to Close Affordability Gaps for the Poor Energy Safety Nets: India Case Study Advancing Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone: Exploring a Holistic Framework of Policies, Regulations, and Institutions Add New Publication All Publications Regulation Events 17 June 2026 EPC Contracts for Energy Industry - Jun 2026 12 November 2026 EPC Contracts for Energy Industry - Nov 2026 Add New Event All Events

This portal was created in collaboration with the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) and the “World Access to Modern Energy” Project, which is managed jointly by Museo Nazionale della Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci (MuST), the Fondazione AEM and the Florence School of Regulation (FSR).