By Plenary Sessions: Mario Kadastik

The speaker supports a market economy approach in the energy sector, emphasizing that companies building batteries want to enter the market, not keep prices artificially high. He is critical of the economic impact of the long-term use of oil shale, citing an additional cost of 15 billion euros and demanding an objective calculation regarding the true price of oil shale electricity.

It supports market-based solutions for the provision of system services, but accepts regulatory measures (island operation) to ensure energy security. It prefers splitting the costs of frequency reserves 50/50 between consumers and producers to prevent domestic producers from facing an unfavorable competitive situation and to keep electricity prices lower. It considers the fee for system services to be a public charge, not a tax.

The speaker supports subsidies (up to 250 million) aimed at developing renewable energy, justifying this by the necessity of covering capital expenditure and lowering the average price of electricity, which provides society with a greater economic benefit. It is emphasized that affordable electricity is a massive competitive advantage for both industries and consumers.

Economic perspectives favor a regulated market environment where transport service providers must adhere to strict licensing, insurance, and inspection requirements. The emphasis is placed on regulatory discipline and ensuring standards, irrespective of the service delivery platform.

Economic perspectives strongly support the necessity of energy production and address the context of the overall shortage, suggesting that developing wind farms is crucial. He emphasizes that the new, taller turbines are free of design defects and are thus superior both economically and technically.