39 Amendments of Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ related to 2021/0203(COD)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate energy poverty and the associated inequalities, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Directive takes a step forward towards climate neutrality by 2050 , under which energy efficiency is to be treated as an energy source in its own right. The energy efficiency first principle is an overarching principle that should be taken into account across all sectors, going beyond the energy system, at all levels, including in the financial sector. Energy efficiency solutions should be considered as the first option in policy, planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas. While the energy efficiency first principle should be applied without prejudice to other legal obligations, objectives and principles, they should also not hamper its application or exempt from applying the principle. The Commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand-side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity. Energy efficiency improvements need to be made whenever they are more cost- effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. That should help exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for the Union, in particular for citizens and businesses. Implementing energy efficiency improvement measures should also be a priority in alleviating energy poverty and its gendered consequences.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the system efficiency approach and an inclusive societal perspective into consideration, ensuring that inequalities are addressed. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support investments in energy- efficient solutions contributing to environmental objectives listed in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council50 . _________________ 50 OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13–43.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation of measures that lead to energy savings and financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) As an alternative to requiring obligated parties to achieve the amount of cumulative end-use energy savings required under Article 8(1) of this Directive, it should be possible for Member States, in their obligation schemes, to permit or require obligated parties to contribute to an Energy Efficiency National Fund , which could be used to implement policy measures as a priority among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing . Measures using Energy Efficiency National Funds should be designed with principles of inclusivity and accessibility for all, including women, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Around 34 million households in the Union were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 201974 . The European Green Deal prioritises the social dimension of the transition by committing to the principle that `no one is left behind´. The green transition, including the clean transition, affects women and men differently, in particular due to the gender pay and pension gaps, and may have a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities. Energy efficiency measures must therefore be central to any cost-effective strategy to address energy poverty and consumer vulnerability and are complementary to social security policies at Member State level. To ensure that energy efficiency measures reduce energy poverty for tenants sustainably, the cost-effectiveness of such measures, as well as their affordability to property owners and tenants, should be taken into account, and adequate financial and technical support for such measures should be guaranteed at Member State level. Member States should support the local and regional level in identifying and alleviating energy poverty. The Union's building stock needs, in the long term, to be converted to NZEBs in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Current building renovation rates are insufficient and buildings occupied by citizens on low incomes who are affected by energy poverty are the hardest to reach. The measures laid down in this Directive with regard to energy savings obligations, energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative policy measures are therefore of particular importance. _________________ 74 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 14.10.2020 on energy poverty, C(2020) 9600 final.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 96
Recital 96
(96) It is necessary to ensure that people affected by energy poverty, in particular low-income households, women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing are protected and, to this end, empowered to actively participate in the energy efficiency improvement interventions, measures and related consumer protection or information measures that Member States implement. Inclusivity and accessibility principles should be incorporated in the design of such measures.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 97
Recital 97
(97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and those living in social housing. Member States should take advantage of any financial contribution they might receive from the Social Climate Fund82 , and of revenues from allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System. These revenues will support Member States in fulfilling their obligation to implement energy efficiency measures and policy measures under the energy savings obligation as a priority among vulnerable customers and people affected by energy poverty, which may include women, people with disabilities, older people, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, and those living in rural and remote regions. _________________ 82 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund, COM 2021 568 final.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 98
Recital 98
(98) National funding schemes should be complemented by suitable schemes of better information, technical and administrative assistance, and easier access to finance designed with principles of inclusivity and accessibility, that will enable the best use of the available funds especially by people affected by energy poverty, in particular women, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 99
Recital 99
(99) Member States should empower and protect all people equally, irrespective of their sex, gender, age, disability, race or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ensure that those most affected or put at greater risk of being affected by energy poverty, or most exposed to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, are adequately protected. In addition, Member States should ensure that energy efficiency measures do not exacerbate any existing inequalities, notably with respect to energy poverty.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting national equality bodies, experts, relevant stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants and persons with a minorityfrom diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall implement energy efficiency obligation schemes, alternative policy measures, or a combination of both, or programmes or measures financed under an Energy Efficiency National Fund, as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, particularly people experiencing intersectional discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, children, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States shall ensure that policy measures implemented pursuant to this Article have no adverse effect on those persons. Where applicable, Member States shall make the best possible use of funding, including public funding, funding facilities established at Union level, and revenues from allowances pursuant to Article 22(3)(b) with the aim of removing adverse effects and ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by energy poverty, in particular those facing intersecting forms of discrimination vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, including people experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or, such as women, or groups more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, including those actions specifically directed to women and people experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination, and shall require aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying changes in energy savings to previously submitted information), with where possible a breakdown of customers by gender, and regarding technical and financial support provided.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions for market actors to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to final consumers , including vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty with special attention to women, and, where applicable, people living in social housing on energy efficiency.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall ensure that final customers, final users, vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty particularly people experiencing intersectional discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds and, where applicable, people living in social housing, have access to simple, fair, transparent, independent, effective and efficient out-of-court mechanisms for the settlement of disputes concerning rights and obligations established under this Directive, through an independent mechanism such as an energy ombudsperson or a consumer body, or through a regulatory authority. Where the final customer is a consumer as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council100 , such out-of-court dispute settlement mechanisms shall comply with the requirements set out therein. _________________ 100 Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Directive on consumer ADR) (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63).
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to empower and protect people affected by energy poverty, in particular people experiencing intersectional forms of discrimination such as women in all their diversity, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people, older persons, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement energy efficiency improvement measures and related consumer protection or information measures, in particular those set out in Article 21 and Article 8(3), as a priority among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing to alleviate energy poverty. Member States shall introduce monitoring and evaluation instruments to ensure that people at risk of energy poverty are supported by energy efficiency measures.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point e
e) foster technical assistance for social actors to promote vulnerable customer´s active engagement in the energy market, and positive changes in their energy consumption behaviour, taking also into consideration the gender patterns in energy consumption;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
b) to develop or improve relevant indicators and data sets, pertinent to the issue of energy poverty, that should be used and reported upon;. More reliable and complete gender-disaggregated data should also be a priority for the network.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
c) to set up methods and measures to ensure affordability, the promotion of housing cost neutrality, or ways to ensure that public funding invested in energy efficiency improvement measures benefit both, owners and tenants, of buildings and building units, in particular regarding vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, and, where applicable, people living in social housing, with a gender-equality perspective;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the public, including civil society organisation and those experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination such as women, older persons, LGBTIQ+ people, migrants, and persons from diverse social, racial or ethnic backgrounds, is given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level of competences for energy efficiency professions that corresponds to the market needs. Particular attention shall be paid to increasing the participation of women in these professions. Member States in close cooperation with the social partners shall ensure that certification and/or equivalent qualification schemes, including, where necessary, suitable training programmes, are available for energy efficiency professions including providers of energy services, providers of energy audits, energy managers, independent experts and installers of building elements pursuant to Directive 2010/31/EU, and are reliable and contribute to national energy efficiency objectives and the overall EU decarbonisation objectives.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States in setting up financing facilities and project development assistance facilities at national, regional or local level with the aim of increasing investments in energy efficiency in different sectors , and, setting up specific and targeted funding to protecting and empowering vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing including by integrating an equal gender equality and diversity perspective so that no one is left behind .
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Energy efficiency should be recognised as a crucial element and a priority consideration in future investment decisions on the Union's energy infrastructure. The energy efficiency first principle should be applied taking primarily the system efficiency approach and, paying attention to security of supply, energy system integration and the transition to climate neutrality, and the societal perspective into consideration. Consequently, it should help increase the efficiency of individual end-use sectors and of the whole energy system. Application of the principle should also support investments in energy-efficient solutions contributing to environmental objectives listed in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council50 . _________________ 50 OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13–43.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A fair transition towards a climate- neutral Union by 2050 is central to the European Green Deal. Energy poverty is a key concept consolidated in the legislative package entitled ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ and designed to facilitate a just energy transition. Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council53 , the Commission provided indicative guidance on appropriate indicators for measuring energy poverty and defining what a ‘significant number of households in energy poverty’ is.54 Directive (EU) 2019/944 and Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council55 requires Member States to take appropriate measures to address energy poverty wherever it is identified, including measures addressing the broader context of poverty. This is particularly relevant in a context of rising energy prices and inflationary pressure, where both short and long-term measures will need to be implemented to address systemic challenges to the Union's energy system. _________________ 53 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125). 54 Commission Recommendation on energy poverty, C(2020) 9600 final. 55 Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 94).
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Low and medium income households, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit from the application of the energy efficiency first principle. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households or to alleviate energy poverty, particularly when in a context of rising energy prices and inflationary pressure. A holistic approach in policy making and in implementing policies and measures requires Member States to ensure that other policies and measures have no adverse effect on these individuals and households.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviatassessed in light of the foreseen electrification of various sectors that will lead to an increase ing energy povertydemand. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Where using an obligation scheme, Member States should designate obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or retailers on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The designation or exemption from designation of certain categories of such distributors or retailers should not be understood to be incompatible with the principle of non-discrimination. Member States are therefore able to choose whether such transmission system operators, distributors or retailers or only certain categories thereof are designated as obligated parties. To empower and protect vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, and to implement policy measures as a priority among those people, Member States can require obligated parties to achieve energy savings among vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing. For that purpose, Member States can also establish energy cost reduction targets. Obligated parties could achieve these targets by promoting the installation of measures that lead to energy savings and financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures. These measures can be particularly beneficial to vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, as these people tend to live in worse-performing buildings and thus stand to benefit the most from energy efficiency improvements.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) When designing policy measures to fulfil the energy savings obligation, Member States should respect the climate and environmental standards and priorities of the Union and comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/85271 . Member States should not promote activities that are not environmentally sustainable such as use of solid fossil fuels. The energy savings obligation aims at strengthening the response to climate change by promoting incentives to Member States to implement a sustainable and clean policy mix, which is resilient, and mitigates climate change. Therefore, energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion will not be eligible energy savings under energy savings obligation as of transposition of this Directive, except for energy savings delivered by products, equipment and building elements that are designed to be able to use renewable energy sources or, in case of policy measures promoting a combination of fuels, the savings delivered by the non- fossil fuel combustion. It will allow aligning the energy savings obligation with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Climate Target Plan, the Renovation Wave Strategy, and mirror the need for action identified by the IEA in its net zero report72 . The restriction aims at encouraging Member States to spend public money into future-proof, sustainable technologies only. It is important that Member States provide a clear policy framework and investment certainty to market actors. The implementation of the calculation methodology under energy savings obligation should allow all market actors to adapt their technologies in a reasonable timeframe. Where Member States support the uptake of efficient fossil fuel technologies or early replacement of such technology, for example through subsidy schemes or energy efficiency obligation schemes, energy savings may not be eligible anymore under the energy savings obligation. While energy savings resulting, for example, from the promotion of natural gas-based cogeneration would not be eligible, the restriction would not apply for indirect fossil fuel usage, for example where the electricity production includes fossil fuel generation. Policy measures targeting behavioural changes to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel, for example through information campaigns, eco- driving, should remain eligible. The energy savings from policy measures targeting building renovations may contain measures such as a replacement of fossil fuel heating systems together with building fabric improvements, which should be limited to those technologies that allow achieving the required energy savings according to the national building codes established in a Member State. Nevertheless, Member States should promote upgrading heating systems as part of deep renovations in line with the long- term objective of carbon neutrality, i.e. reducing the heating demand and covering the remaining heating demand with a carbon-free energy source. _________________ 71 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13–43. 72 IEA (International Energy Agency) (2021), Net Zero by 2050 A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by- 2050.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 123
Recital 123
(123) Energy generated on or in buildings from renewable energy technologies reduces the amount of energy supplied from fossil fuels. The reduction of energy consumption and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector are important measures to reduce the Union's energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in view of ambitious climate and energy objectives set for 2030 as well as the global commitment made in the context of the Paris Agreement. For the purposes of their cumulative energy savings obligation Member States may take into account energy savings from policy measures promoting renewable technologies to meet their energy savings requirements in accordance with the calculation methodology provided in this Directive . Energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion should not be counted, except for energy savings delivered by products, equipment and building elements that are designed to be able to use renewable energy sources or, in case of policy measures promoting a combination of fuels, the savings delivered by the non- fossil fuel combustion.
Amendment 381 #
(30a) ‘recharging point’ means a recharging point as defined in Article 2(41) of [AFIR Directive, 2021/0223(COD)];
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors: , while also taking into account the impact on security of supply and affordability:
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that transmission and distribution system operators map network losses and take cost-effective measures to reducincrease network lossesefficiency, taking into account the unavoidable technical losses resulting from increased decarbonisation. Transmission and distribution system operators shall report those measures and expected energy savings through the reduction of network losses to the national energy regulatory authority. National energy regulatory authorities shall limit the possibility for transmission and distribution system operators to recover avoidable network losses from tariffs paid by consumers. Member States shall ensure that transmission and distribution system operators assess energy efficiency improvement measures with regard to their existing gas or electricity transmission or distribution systems and improve energy efficiency in infrastructure design and operation. Member States shall encourage transmission and distribution system operators to develop innovative solutions to improve the energy efficiency of existing systems through incentive based regulations.
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. National energy regulatory authorities shall include a specific section on the progress achieved in energy efficiency improvements regarding the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure in the annual report drawn up pursuant to Article 59(1)(i) of Directive (EU) 2019/944 and pursuant to Article 41 of Directive (EU) 2009/73/EC. In these reports, national energy regulatory authorities shall provide an assessment of network losses in the opverationll efficiency of the gas and electricity infrastructure, the measures carried out by transmission and distribution system operators, and, where applicable, provide recommendations for energy efficiency improvements.
Amendment 1059 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 10 a (new)
Annex I – point 10 a (new)
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
(h) Energy savings as a result of policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall not count towards the fulfilment of energy savings obligation as from 1 January 2024; except for energy savings delivered by products, equipment and building elements that are designed to be able to use renewable energy sources. In case of policy measures promoting a combination of fuels, the share of energy savings related to fossil fuels combustion shall not be eligible.
Amendment 1178 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point a
Annex VI – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the name of the data centre, the name of the owner and operators of the data centre, the municipality where the data centre is based, except for national security and defence reasons;