ROEC is Romania’s first English language energy studies think tank, an independent organization focused on energy research and analysis, established in 2010. ROEC is a non-partisan organization that can best be described as a hybrid entity: part think tank, part consultancy. We specialize in complex analytics, energy market fundamentals, diagnostic and trend analysis, forecasting, energy policy, political risk assessment, monitoring of the energy regulatory framework, and analysis of business opportunities. Our mission is to engage Romanian and foreign energy professionals on various energy matters, to tackle analysis worthy topics that escape the radar of the public eye, to enrich the current understanding of SEE energy markets through a strong Romanian perspective. We do this by delivering sharp analytical products on topics that we deem to be of interest. As a thought leader, ROEC sets the stage for our readers to better understand unfolding events and develop informed opinions of t