Optimistic and at the same time with a strong dose of uncertainty and embarrassment one could characterize the market view in terms of readiness to host the target model and in terms of implementation time, as relatively representatives of the energy market at business and institutional level were placed in yesterday’s 5th panel. HAEE Symposium with the participation of Giannis Giarentis, Konstantinos Tomaras, Vassilis Spiliotopoulos, Panagiotis Papastamatiou, Ilias Iliadis and Giannis Panagis.
In particular, the fact that the new market model will be launched in the near future is considered positive, however, although being almost “in the top five”, important reservations regarding market readiness are expressed. The strong investment interest of the time is counted on the positive, especially in the RES sector, a fact that forms a good momentum as mentioned. In fact, the regulatory framework is assessed with a high readiness index, as well as the progress made for its completion, but the problem of the “road map” to the new model remains.
The unpreparedness of the Greek energy market to operate under the new regime is located mainly on the part of the investor, where the existing uncertainty and insecurity does not allow planned moves in the long run, resulting in the creation of anchors.
For this reason, it is a common belief that the (necessary) transition period should be clear about the framework and the measures that will be taken, which will allow the will to invest, the right momentum and all the preparation to be translated. in tangible results of a truly liberalized energy market.
Another interesting observation concerns the way of dealing with future problems-distortions. Given that there will be distortions up to the point of “maturation” of the target model at all levels (institutional, business, technical) it is crucial not to solve them with some other kind of distortion, but with tools and methods that will not derail the “train” from the right “rails”.
