European Union Renewable Energy Initiatives

This document is a compilation of the EU legislation with active links to directives and regulations regarding the energy sector in general (oil, gas, electricity, nuclear) with a number of specific directives on Renewable Energy (item 35 - 56); Energy Efficiency (57 - 64) and Eco-Design of Energy Using Products (93 - 126).

This version was last updated on14 March 2016.

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Summary of the CUSC

Model Bilateral Connection Agreement that is used by the UK National Grid Company (NGC) for customers who wish to connect to its transmission system.  This model agreement makes a reference to the so-called Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC), that NGC has developed and submitted to the UK regulator (OFGEM) for approval. The CUSC is a complex document and so may not be appropriate for adaptation to developing economies without extensive amendment. However, NGC has, helpfully, prepared a brief Summary of the CUSC .