Regulatory Expertise and Energy Market Advisory
Zelya Energy has developed a deep understanding of the structure, operation, and regulation of gas, electricity, renewables, heat, and oilfield services markets.
This expertise is reinforced by a strong professional network of lawyers, analysts, and economists across Europe and North America, enabling us to provide corporates, institutions, and investment firms with the insights and support needed to execute business development initiatives or acquisitions of companies and assets in the energy sector.
Zelya Energy also conducts continuous regulatory and market monitoring and has built proprietary databases on key players and industry dynamics.
Our Key Areas of Expertise
- Benchmarking access conditions to gas and electricity infrastructures (transport, storage, LNG, etc.)
- Advising on rules and remuneration frameworks for energy generation and transmission assets
- Analysis of regulatory and legislative frameworks governing the development and operation of conventional and renewable power plants
- Support in defining and implementing energy policy guidelines and tariff systems for both renewable and conventional energy production
- Market studies focused on specific energy sectors in targeted countries
- Assessment of key economic parameters of a market segment, including typical investment levels and expected returns
- Identification of investment targets (companies, projects, assets) and potential industrial or financial partners
Representative Engagements
The following examples highlight our areas of intervention:
Benchmarking Conditions for Renewable Power Generation in France, Italy, and Spain
We conducted a comparative study of regulatory regimes and incentive schemes supporting wind, biomass, and solar power generation in these countries, within the framework of an investment strategy. The work included a detailed review of feed-in tariffs and green certificate systems in place, as well as a comparative profitability analysis for a typical 2 to 10 MW power plant.
Market Study on the Italian Hydroelectric Sector
Zelya Energy assisted a client in gaining an in-depth understanding of the Italian hydroelectric industry, its regulatory environment, and its key players, covering:
- Overview of the sector’s regulatory framework
- Analysis of recent and upcoming regulatory changes
- Market assessment: size, history, growth forecasts, and key drivers
- Segmentation of industry players (manufacturers, developers, producers, maintenance providers)
- Profiles of leading players by segment, with analysis of their strategies