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BIOMASS: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE Speaker: Svitlana Teush, PhD RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities. Kyiv | 17 June 2015
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BIOMASS: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE

Speaker: Svitlana Teush, PhD

   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.

Kyiv | 17 June 2015

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Renewables in terms State Policies and Strategies

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Energy independence and energy security as the State priority strategy

Related and interconnected objectives:

Natural gas replacement (stimulation vehicles under governmental Regulations Nos. 293, 453 and pending amendments thereto)

Reduction of fossil fuel imports

Diversification of energy sources 

Enhancing the level of energy from renewable energy sources (RES), in alignment with the European standards and objectives (RES Directive 2009/28/EC, Fuel Quality Directive 2009/30/EC, Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU, etc.). 11% RES share in the energy consumption target from RES sources in the final energy consumption toward 2020, according to National Action on Plan  on RES

Implementing a broader and complex energy efficiency framework   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.

Kyiv I  17 June 2015

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Why BioEnergy? 

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The high and affordable potential to replace natural gas (in Ukraine: a robust agricultural and industrial complex, abundant land, forestry, waste)

Fit for “decentralized“ regional and local use, optimization of own consumption patterns  and costs  of private enterpises, public insitutions, municipalities, regions, etc.

Fairly cost-competitive * 

Environmentally friendly, low carbon economy contributing* 

* depending on the bioenergy source and the employed technology

   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.

Kyiv I  17 June 2015

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Law 2010-d: Implications for Bioenergy

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Feed-in tariff (FiT) guaranteed until 1.01.2030 Reference to       is preserved, subject to quarterly revision  

(not monthly, as before)  State-guaranteed off-take and 100% payment by the 

Wholesale Electricity Market/the Guaranteed Purchaser of the entire output, save for own consumption of an electricity object

Connection-related costs are not compensated Grid connection no longer requires a project to be included 

into a 10-year Plan for the Development of Energy System of Ukraine

The term                      is aligned with RES 2009/28/EC Directive to include not only waste, but also products and residues

   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.Kyiv I  17 June 2015

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Law 2010-d: Implications for Bioenergy. – Cntd.

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   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.Kyiv I  17 June 2015

FiT coefficients with account for the facilities’ commissioning date

Until 31.03.2013 1.01.2015 – 1.07.2015

1.07.2015 – 31.12.2019

1.01.2020 – 31.12.2024

01.01.2025 –31.12.2029

 

Biomass 2.30 2.07 2.30 2.07 1.84

Biogas - 2.30 2.30 2.07 1.84

 

1.04.2013 – 31.12.2014

2.07

Surcharge to FiT, % Level of useof Ukrainian-made

equipment,%5 30

10 50

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Law 2010-d: Implications for Bioenergy. – Cntd.

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Qualifiers and Limitations to Consider

Commissioning date is the major FiT-determining factor for each type of RES

FiT and reference to EUR are set for facilities commissioned until 31.12.2024

Surcharge is set for facilities commissioned from 1.07.2015 until 31.12.2024

   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.Kyiv I  17 June 2015

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Law 2010-d: Implications for Bioenergy. – Cntd.

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Facilities producing power from biomass

 Element of facilities

Share,%

Boiler 25 Turbine (steam engine)

25

Generator 15 Network pumps 10 Exhausters and combustion air fans

5

Fuel-supply system 5 Gas cleaning system 5 Water supply and treatment system

5

Cooling towers 5 Total, per facility 100

Facilities producing power from biogas

 Element of facilities

Share,%

Anaerobic digesters 35 Stirring plant 10 Gas blowers 5 Biogas purification system

15

CHP 35 Total, per facility 100

Facilities producing power from LFG  

Element of facilities

Share,%

Systems of gas extraction, collection and supply

35

Compressors 5

Gas dehydration system

10

Gas purification system

15

CHP / generators / turbine generators

35

Total, per facility 100

Share indicators (breakdown by elements)to determine the level of use of Ukrainian-made equipment

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Doing a BioEnergy Project: Some Tips and Techniques

Due diligence of a target, whether assets and/or shares (e.g., a land plot, building or an entity). Consider: land designation, title and history behind, encumbrances and limitations, available engineering and transport infrastructure, storage facilities, etc. 

Project launch and structuring relations with partners (shareholding in the charter capital of a legal entity, joint venturing and cooperation agreements, etc.), funding issues

Permits, licenses, regulatory compliance 

Contracting for project life-cycle/stages: structuring a contract matrix for the project, elaboration of contracts for all stages of project implementation (supply, design, construction, EPC, O&M, technical assistance, etc.) 

Mind: term of validity, warranty and service obligations, handover of works and transfer/retention of title, security instruments, esp. in case of shared/mixed obligations or project take-over

8   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities. Kyiv I  17 June 2015

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More Room for Improvement Stability and predictability of legal framework and policies, investment protection 

and guarantees

Reform of the Energy Market and its impact on RES industry

Adoption of a revised and updated energy strategy of Ukraine

Adequate , grounded and consistent  target-setting; quantification of targets 

Synchronization of laws

Implementing  by-laws aligned with new 2010-d Law:– Procedure of determination of level use of Ukrainian-made equipment and establishment of 

surcharge on top of FiT 

– Procedure of off-take, payments and metering of power produced at power plants from RES

– Restated procedure of establishment, revision and termination of FiT

– Rules of grid connection

– Template of a take-off agreement, etc.

Deregulation 

Incentives for combined combustion of biomass and traditional fossil fuels

Simplification of land allocation procedures9Kyiv I  17 June 2015   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.

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More Room for Improvement. – Cntd. Overcoming contraints related to land allocation and land use change in the absence 

of approved city-development documentation

Facilitation of the grid connection : fair and equitable treatment, a non –discriminatory and secured access to the grid 

Upgrading or replacing grid, production, storage, transportation, logistics and engineering facilities

Efficient cost-recovery mechanisms for grid connection and clear grid connection procedures 

Forestry laws to amend to facilitate procurement, storage and transportation

Affordable project financing

Pre-qualification to determine participant and project eligibility for FiT

Public-private partnerships to become a workable tool

Quality and sustainable equipment and technology to ensure continued efficiency and saving gains and long-term effect, cost competitiveness, project liquidity and bankability

Formation of biomass products‘ market; sustainability criteria and certification to expand to other markets, etc.

10Kyiv I  17 June 2015   RES in Ukraine: Biomass. Risks. Opportunities.

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• More than 100 employees, including more than 70 legal professionals• Over 13 years on the Ukrainian legal market • Broad local and international recognition. Among most recent achievements: CEE Energy 

Awards as Best Professional Services Company of the Year – Legal; shortlisted by the Ukrainian Legal Awards 2015 in Energy

• Winner of the most-reputed Ukrainian Legal Awards 2015  in the nomination “Best Law Firm of the Year” 

• Full-service law firm• Broad regional footprint: offices in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa• Industry and business- oriented approach• Deep understanding of the international standards and best practices, account for local 

business environment and regional peculiarities• Cost-awareness and efficiency• Advice on the entire lifecycle of projects or any stage thereof• Engagements with international law firms, established contacts in over 150 jurisdictions 

worldwide to support cross-border transactions• Active policymaking and lobbyist activities• Participation in, or cooperation with, industrial and legal professional associations and alliances 

(European-Ukrainian Energy Agency, GIZ, Amcham, EBA, Confederation of Builders, FIDIC, etc.)

About Arzinger

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Energy Projects supported by Arzinger*Development  of  a  partnership  structure  between  a  Swiss  RES  developer,  the  finance  company  and  the  municipal authorities regarding the operation of a municipally owned district heating boiler house and further conversion of the facility from natural gas to wood biomass

Legal  support  of  an  investor  intending  to  acquire  a  group  of  companies  producing  power  from RES  on  various  legal issues  related  to  the  production  and  sale  of  solar  energy,  equipment  importation,  supplies  and  assignment  of warranties, capacity increase and property reconstruction

Legal support of a large PV investor with respect to the legal issues involved in the production and sale of solar energy, equipment  importation,  property  construction  and  commissioning,  title  registration,  equipment  supplies  and assignment of warranties, capacity increase and property reconstruction; due diligence; advising in connection with the EPC contracts; representation vis-à-vis EPC contractors; transaction structuring and support

Advising the global leader in PV solar energy solutions and EPC contractor headquartered in US with respect to various legal aspects of the contemplated doing business in Ukraine and applicable legal framework

Advising on the establishment of wood pellets production and their exports to EU, including the commissioning of wood pellets production plant, title and property issues, exportation regulations and EU requirements 

Legal support of land acquisition for the construction of a waste recycling facility, advice on property, land, construction and public procurement issues

Legal  support  in  connection  with    joint  implementation  (JI)  projects,  including  advising  on  JI-mechanism,  combined power  and  heat  generation,  licensing  and  green  tariff  issues,  drafting  contracts  related  to  the  landfill  methane  gas projects,  shareholder  agreements,  accompanying  the  full  circle  as  provided  by  Kyoto  Protocol  up  to  the  transfer  of emission reduction units (ERU)

Advising an  international energy company  in  connection with  its bid  for  the participation  in  the Nuclear Power Plant Safety Upgrade Program in Ukraine funded by EBRD

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 *   Only a selection of projects is provided so as to manifest certain most representative and industry-relevant projects and it should not be understood to constitute as a complete and exhaustive list of projects. The names of the clients and project details are disclosed to the extent that the applicable confidentiality treatment so permits.

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Energy Projects supported by Arzinger. – Cntd.Legal  support of a  foreign company  in connection with entering  into  the existing oil processing and oil product  retail business through a multi-jurisdictional transaction, merger clearance

Advising a German leading manufacturer and supplier of biofuels on biogas production and export issues 

Advising a Czech PV developer with regards to the legal issues related to rooftop PV installations and construction of the renewable energy plant

Advising a large foreign coal company on the privatization of a coal mine in Eastern Ukraine

Advice in connection with the construction of transport and engineering facilities under FIDIC conditions of contract

Advising  an oil and gas exploration, development and production company on structuring  a joint venture for geological exploration and extraction of oil and gas and their commercial and  industrial operation, drafting and negotiation of a joint  venture  agreement,  merger  clearance,  legal  support  during  acquisition  of  the  project  companies  holding exploration and development licenses

Advising an oil company   in connection with establishment of a joint venture together with a major mining geological survey company for the development of deposits

Legal advice to an energy company due to the need to restructuring of businesses located in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine , the Crimea; analysis of force majeure and its possible influence on further relations between the parties, liaison with government authorities, development of a strategy for investment protection

Vendor due diligence of the Ukrainian subsidiary of an  international EPC and project company engaged  in power and heat supply issues, analysis of the corporate structure, material contracts, development of risk mitigation strategies

Legal  support of  a  large agricultural  holding  in  connection with  restructuring  for  land acquisition and  funding  raising purposes

Advising the client on various legal matters related to a waste-to-energy (WtE) project  

Full  legal  support  to  the  client  in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  the  oil  and  refinery  businesses,  including  the refinery plant, depots and a number of filling stations  across Ukraine

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Energy Projects supported by Arzinger. – Cntd.Representation of an international oil exporter  in a proceeding concerning the illegal trademark use to the effect that the court affirmed the illegality of competitor’s actions and awarded recovery of losses to the client

Representing  the Ministry of  Justice of Ukraine  (one of  three defendants)  in  two  international arbitrations  related  to energy disputes under VIAC Rules, for the total amount in disputes exceeding USD 360 mln

Advising an international group operating  in RES  in a dispute regarding compensation by the State Ukraine of USD 38 mln in regard to the alleged breach of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the French Republic on the mutual promotion and mutual protection of investments

Advising a European wind energy  company on  labor and  regulatory  issues,  including obtaining a building permit and permission to perform dangerous works

Successful  defense  of  the  interests  of  the  oil  refining  company  in  a  dispute  with  tax  authorities  to  the  amount  of approximately EUR 300 000 

Representation  of  an  American  company  engaged  in  the  independent  power  producing  and  customized  energy solutions business in a complex construction dispute under the Rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine; the dispute arose under a turn-key construction agreement and involved a performance bank guarantee

Legal due diligence of the target company and advising an investor on the acquisition of a wind park 

Representation of the energy company in the bodies of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine in a case regarding a dominant position in the market for the provision of technical conditions for connection of power generation plants to its electricity grids, etc.

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Head Office of ArzingerEurasia Business Center, 75 Zhylyanska St.Kyiv, 01032, UkraineТеl.:  +38 (044) 390-55-33 Fax:  +38 (044) 390-55-40 

West Ukrainian Branch of Arzinger 6/1 Generala Chuprynky St.Lviv, 79013, UkraineTel.:  +38 (032) 242-96-96Fax:  +38 (032) 242-96-95

South Ukrainian Branch of ArzingerPokrovsky Business Center, 33 Zhukovskogo St.Оdessa, 65045, UkraineТеl./Fax: +38 (048) 711-74-74

www.arzinger.ua 

We are looking forward to our future cooperation!

Best regards,Svitlana Teush, PhD

[email protected] 

Our Offices

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Thank you for your attention!

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