30 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2019/2189(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas growing scientific evidence indicates that, in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the EU should strive for a climate neutral economy by 2040 at the latest; whereas achieving the latter in a cost-effective way has been shown possible by recent modelling based on a 100% renewable energy system1a; _________________ 1aSolarPower Europe and LUT University, "100% Renewable Europe. How To Make Europe’s Energy System Climate-Neutral Before 2050", 2020, Brussels.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transition to a climate- neutral economy requires an rapid energy transition away from fossil fuels towards a renewable-based systemhighly energy efficient and fully renewable-based system; whereas for this transition to be speedy, inclusive and just, it requires wide active participation of citizens in the energy system, as active customers, citizens energy communities, renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas mostsome renewable electricity sources, such as wind and solar PV, are intermittent and variable; whereas and their integration of variable renewable energy sources into the electricity system requires increased flexibility regarding supply and demand and a forward looking energy sector integration strategy;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to fully explore their energy storage potential, especially in relation to its contribution to climate neutrality, and to develop accordingly a storage strategy in line with EU’s policies and guidelines;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy on energy storage which should be based on the energy efficiency first principle and serve the just transition towards the EU’s climate neutrality objective;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to establish a task force involving all relevant Directorates-General to develop this strategy, includingdevelop this strategy including at least: a mapping of existing and upcoming storage technologies and a comprehensive analysis of their relative contribution to a highly energy efficient and fully renewable based system, also under a sector integration approach; a comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint and life cycle of storage technologiethe different storage solutions, taking into account at least the extraction and/or production of raw materials, the manufacturing process, transport and the recycling process, where applicable;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the energy transition towards a highly energy efficient and fully renewable-based system requires a well- developed electricity grid and, optimized and smart electricity grid, a smart mix of renewable and flexibility sources, such as advanced storage technologies, backup generation and demand-side management resources in order to secure a constant power supply and reduce the need of fossil back-up generation;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deeply regrets that infrastructure projects which are crucial to the energy transition often face strong resistance at local level; encourages the Member States to actively encourage public support at the local level, for instance through earlCalls on Member States to actively and innovatively pursue public participation at local level during the different stages of the storage infrastructure development (from planning to realisation) in order to fill the information asymmetry with the public and help deliver better projects serving the EU’s climate and energy pubolic participationies;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that most Member States require operators of storage facilities to pay network charges or energy taxes twice; is convinced that the abolishment of this burden would lead to and considers that this may limit more energy storage projects being deployed; calls on the Commission to prohibit the double taxation related to energy storage projects in its upcoming proposal for a revised Energy Taxation Directive; calls on the Member States to abolish any kind of double taxation implement cost- reflective network charges related to energy storage projects according to the provisions of the Regulation on the internal market for electricity (EU) 2019/943 ;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urgently calls for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation17 before the adoption of the next list of projects of common interest (PCI); calls for the criteria for granting PCI status to be aligned witht the service of the EU’s climate and, sustainability goals; and energy goals; in this regards calls for the new guidelines to take into account the role of storage and to support the development of local decentralised projects and their aggregation, by doing so reducing the need for network expansion and making a more efficient use of funding; _________________ 17Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39).
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that that there is only an indirect reference to energy storage projectsenergy storage projects are already indirectly covered in the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014- 2020; notes, furthermore, that astonishingly few State aid measures for storage projects have been notified in the past as storage contributes to secure a constant energy supply complementary to other technologies;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to take into account the important role of storage in thkeep considering the role of storage in contributing to EU climate energy transiutrality and climate adaptation when reviewing the State aid guidelines; calls on the Commission to make sure that the new guidelines take into account and to allow the support for those storage solutions which are first commercial projects or based on renewable energy sources; moreover, calls on the Commission to make sure that the new guidelines take into account the environmental, economic and social impacts, the impact on climate change resilience, the efficiency and the contribution to grid stability of different storage technologiesolutions, so that inefficient and harmful funding is avoided;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges the high potential of green hydrogen for energy storage and as feedstock for energy-intensive industries"hard-to-abate" heavy transports and energy-intensive industries, also in combination with other compatible storage technologies, such as thermal energy storage;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that there are varying standards in the Member States as regards the blending of hydrogen with natural gas; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop minimum blending standards fore lack of harmonised standards in the EU and in the Member States for the categorisation and the certification of different types of hydrogen; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop, throughout a open and transparent process, a taxonomy of hydrogen bowith for the gas grid and end usesthe ultimate aim to differentiate, certify and promote green hydrogen produced through electrolysis from renewable electricity;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is convinced that batteries will play a crucialn important role in ensuring a stable electricity supply, and to do so their access to electricity and flexibility markets will be key; in this regard, calls on Member States to correctly and effectively transpose the Directive on common rules for the internal market for electricity (EU) 2019/944 and implement the Regulation on the internal market for electricity (EU) 2019/943 in order to provide the coherent market signals for the development of energy storage projects; calls on the Commission to guide and monitor Member States in this endeavour;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned about the EU’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials for battery production; is convinced that enhanced reuse and recycling schemes for batteries could deliver a significant share of the raw materials required for battery production within the EU;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to consider aintroduce preparation for re-use and recycling targets for lithium-ion batteries when revising the Batteries Directive;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that existing pumped storage plays a crucialn important role in energy storage; is concerned that the EU is not exploiting the full pot and the optimisation of its use, in compliance with the environmential of this carbon-neutral and highly efficient way of storing energylegislation, should be assessed by Member States;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the Member States should seek further ways to enhance pumped storage capacity; callHighlights that pumped storage on freshwater has severe impacts on ecosystems and contradicts the objectives onf the Member States to remove any administrative obstacles that are delaying these projects and to provide regulatory support for innovative approaches in this field; calls on the Commission to prioritise the necessary energy transition, to conduct a comprehensive review of the relevant legislation and to propose changes where necessaryWater Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) by modifying river hydromorphology, destroying habitats and putting at risk the species that depend on them for their habitat and survival, reducing the natural adaptation potential of freshwater ecosystems to climate change and ultimately bearing negative consequences for local communities;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that in order to strengminimise then environmental protectionand social impacts, updates of existing facilities and higher capacity projects should be prioritisedshould be prioritised over the installation of new capacity (for instance conventional hydropower dams can be retrofitted to allow them to function as pumped storage project); new and high capacity pumped storage projects should be subject to strict environmental impact assessment vis-à-vis other technologies;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Highlights Thermal Energy Storage (TES) reliable employment in different areas such as electricity generation, heating (district and residential) and process heat for industry, but regrets that it has received only little attention so far at the EU level; calls on the Commission to provide specific attention to TES to release its untapped potential in supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral EU also in combination with other technologies and sectors;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Points out that storing heat as hot water or in the existing thermal mass of buildings is a cost-efficient way to store energy and that the more energy-efficient a building is, the more storage and flexible heat demand potential it can provide3a; calls therefore on the Commission to consider this dimension when drafting its storage strategy and calls on Member States to proceed to a swift renovation of their building stocks to achieve an energy-efficient and climate- neutral building stock by 2050 at the latest; _________________ 3aRosenow J. & Lowes R. "Heating without the hot air: Principles for smart heat electrification", 2020, Belgium, RAP Online: https://www.raponline.org/knowledge- center/heating-without-hot-air-principles- smart-heat-electrification/
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Considers that wider deployment of Thermal Energy Storage in the electricity sector could help further the penetration of renewable electricity generation, provide additional flexibility and stability to the grid and improve energy security;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers district heating to be a vthat well designed and highly energy-efficient district heating is another promising use of Thermal Energy efficient toolStorage and particularly relevant for energy storage and residential heating in densely populated areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and develop highly energy - fficient and renewable based district heating networks;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
The active role of consumeritizens
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Strongly believes that citizens’ engagement in energy systems through decentralised storage solutions, especially when coupled with local renewable energy installations, to be key for ensuring a rapid and cost-efficient energy transition, while also providing direct benefits to end-users; calls therefore on the Commission to fully reflect and exploit the potential of citizens’ engagement in its energy storage strategy and any other relevant documents or legislation;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Calls on Member States to swiftly, correctly and effectively transpose the provisions on active customers and citizens energy communities included in the Directive on common rules for the internal market for electricity (EU) 2019/944 and the provisions on renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities included in the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (recast) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources in order to unlock end-users’ engagement potential also in the storage sector; calls on the Commission to monitor and guide Member States in this endeavour also through the development of ad hoc guidelines;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that home batteries, domestic heat storage, vehicle-to-grid technology and, demand response help to cut, smart meters and smart grid as an enabler technology, are key to reduce consumption peaks, provide system flexibility and are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that the energy grid is efficient, renewable and integrated; notes however that power storage facilities uses may compete with demand-side response and the need of the former may be severely reduced by the development of the latter by 20304a; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to give priority to those solutions which are more resource- and energy-efficient, ultimately serving better the climate neutrality objective of the Union; _________________ 4aEuropean Commission, "Study on energy storage - contribution to security of electricity supply in Europe", Brussels, 2020.