Methodology and Criteria for Evaluating Investments in Energy Infrastructure Projects
Welcome to our Publications Section. This page contains a collection of published reports and reference material of a general nature and sectoral specific issued by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services and its predecessor, the Malta Resources Authority . They are grouped by subject category.
Energy Resources
Methodology and Criteria for Evaluating Investments in Energy Infrastructure Projects
This methodology and criteria shall be used by the Regulator to evaluate requests for incentives in relation to investments in cross-border energy infrastructure projects.
The Regulator for Energy and Water Services is publishing this methodology in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation) which requires each National Regulatory Authority of EU countries to publish its methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments in energy infrastructure projects and the higher risks incurred by them. The methodology and criteria are applicable for the evaluation of requests for incentives in relation to investments in cross-border energy infrastructure projects that qualify as Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) or Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) as defined by Regulation (EU) 2022/869.
Malta’s Reports to the European Commission on the Implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/944 and Directive 2009/73/EC
- Malta’s Annual Report 2025
- Malta’s Annual Report 2024
- Malta’s Annual Report 2023
- Malta’s Annual Report 2022
- Malta’s Annual Report 2021
- Malta’s Annual Report 2020
- Malta’s Annual Report 2019
- Malta’s Annual Report 2018
- Malta’s Annual Report 2017
- Malta’s Annual Report 2016
- Malta’s Annual Report 2015
- Malta’s Annual Report 2014
- Malta’s Annual Report 2013
- Malta’s Annual Report 2012
- Malta’s Annual Report 2011
- Malta’s Annual Report 2010
- Malta’s Annual Report 2009
- Malta’s Annual Report 2008
- Malta’s Annual Report 2007
- Malta’s Annual Report 2006
- Malta’s Annual Report 2005
Lahmayer Study Energy Interconnector Malta – Europe:
- Executive Summary – July 2008
- Final Report – Work Package 1 – August 2007
- Final Report – Work Package 2A (pages 1 -100) – March 2008
- Final Report – Work Package 2A (pages 101 – 200) – March 2008
- Final Report – Work Package 2A (pages 201 – 425) – March 2008
- Final Report – Work Package 3A – July 2008
- Consultancy Service for the Authorisation of Interconnector Malta – Sicily (December 2009)
Electricity tariffs
Electricity tariff review – 2014:
- Analysis of Enemalta Financial Forecast by MRA Consultants GrantThornton
- EMC approval tariffs 2014
- Minister MECW Approval of new tariffs for supply of electricity – 27.03.14
- MRA decision electricity tariffs 2014
Electricity tariff review – 2010:
- Letter from Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs: Revision of Electricity Tariffs (14 December 2009)
- Letter to Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs: Approval by MRA of New Tariffs for the Supply of Electricity to Final Consumers (12 December 2009)
- Proposed Electricity Tariffs – Summary of Review Process and Conclusions (12 December 2009)
- Impact Assessment: Summary Analysis – Residential Sector (11 December 2009)
- Impact Assessment: Summary Analysis – Non-Residential Sector (11 December 2009)
- KPMG: Proposed Electricity Retail Tariffs (10 December 2009)
- Letter from Enemalta Corporation (9 December 2009)
- Letter to Enemalta Corporation (7 December 2009)
Electricity tariff review – May 2009:
- Review of Proposed Electricity Tariffs. Summary of Review Process and Conclusions (5 May 2009)
- Review of Proposed Changes in Electricity Tariffs (4 May 2009). Report by Deloitte
- Proposed Electricity Tariffs (23 March 2009). Report by KPMG
Electricity tariff review 2008 – 2009:
- 2008 Tariffs Scenarios and Modelling
- High-Level Review of Proposed Changes to Utility Retail Tariffs – Report by Deloitte
Electricity (wiring colour codes and guidelines)
Street Lighting
Energy Resources (CHP)
Analysis of the potential for co-generation in Malta
Energy Efficiency & Renewables
- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2008
- Grant Scheme 2013 – Facts and Figures
- Solar RES growth in Malta – October 2017
- Grant Scheme 2015 -Facts and Figures
Feed in Tariff Scheme 2010
Strategy for Renewable Electricity Exploitation in Malta
- Volume 1: Renewable Electricity Target – July 2005 –
Mott MacDonald - Volume 2: Policy Options Review – August 2005 –
Mott MacDonald
Energy Resources (LPG)
LPG Codes of Practice:
Note: The LPG Codes of Practice are now official documents of the Regulator for Energy and Water Services and should be referred to for design of LPG Installations with their associated equipment. These codes of practice are based on the UKLPG’s suite of Codes of Practice and their permission to use these within the Maltese Islands is gratefully acknowledged.
Electronic copies of the codes of practice are available from the REWS on request by written correspondence to enquiry@rews.org.mt
- LPG / Propane Price Review. Summary of the Review Process and Main Conclusions (June 2010)
- The market for LPG / propane and impact of approved prices on the domestic and the commercial industrial sector (June 2010)
- Review of Fuel Surcharge Mechanism – Report by Deloitte and Touche
