By Vangelis Dourakis

The “bet” for cheaper electricity, which came in with the application of the “bimonal” invoice, seems to be … lost: Although in theory the adoption of this “model” would bring lower charges In the power bills that pay both households and industries and trade, however, this did not … happen. Terrible proof that two industrial units are at risk with ‘padlock»Due to the high cost of electricity.

The adoption of the bi -zonal invoice theoretically – beyond the impact on households – would also differentiate market data: always speaking at the theoretical level the cost of producing and operating industries and commercial stores, would be quite limited, which would also mean that the final prices of a consumer or a consumer.

The venture in the energy market that did not… come out

Why would this happen?

It all starts with power production through Renewables (RES): At lunchtime we have high rates of “green” energy entering the system mainly from photovoltaics, but without the appropriate consumption.

Thus, RES producers at noon are forced to have the energy they produce at very cheap prices, with their revenue being extremely limited.

Always, then, based on paper design, the “transfer” of the “privileged” cheap invoice at lunchtime was thought to increase the demand for energy, thereby allowing RES producers to put a “brake” in the “slide” of prices selling their product.

On the other hand, of course, it would be a “golden opportunity” for industries and commercial activities to ensure low prices through negotiation, precisely because of the excessive supply.

Such a development could be guaranteed by the adoption of bilateral electricity sales contracts (or Power Purchase Agreements – PPAS) between “green” producers and industrial and commercial consumers.

But conventions that, with the exception of very specific Mega deals, did not seem to have a resonance on the market, and we probably got to the point of BSE President Spyros Theodoropoulos himself talking about a “padlock” in at least two industrial units, at high costs.

In other words, the ambitious design and application of two -zonal invoice… it fell into the “vacuum” as electricity prices remain at … high!

And new ‘bet’ with an uncertain result

On his side the Spyros Theodoropoulos He proposes the adoption of another model, a new “bet” one would say, the one applied to Italy. The philosophy of the Italian model of the so -called “Energy Release 2.0“Based on the following: an industry” borrows “at very low and steady current from renewable energy sources for a period of 3 years. But for this to happen this is committed to funding or constructing new renewables to return the energy that was “borrowed” in greater quantities and at the same prices.

For this particular model of market connoisseurs such as Michalis ChristodoulidesEnergy Inspector, point out that in our country It is difficult to unlikely to work: As it mentions “Italy has the prerequisites for applying this type of model, because a. has multiple energy transport networks; b. has powerful electrical interconnections with Central and Northern Europe and c. It is at lower levels of RES growth than Greece, so it has a “electricity space” for new investments. “

On the contrary, as the data in our country points out, the data is completely different as: a. There is overwhelming projects on waitingb. the networks are insufficientc. There are not enough storage systems and d. The investment depreciation horizon is overly binding for a Greek industry.

And the Michalis Christodoulides ends: “Greece often adopts foreign models without evaluating if they fit into its own reality – ” putting the cart in front of the horse ”. The Italian model, however attractive it looks on paper, is not fortunate in the Greek industry. The structural problems of the Greek electric system, the saturated RES market and the lack of substantive infrastructure (storage and interconnections) make the shape impossible. ”

What our country may need for cheaper energy Well, instead of applying various ‘models’, to invest in networks; interfaces and storageso that he can exploit RES who is already waiting.