Activities of Petar VITANOV related to 2021/0203(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Energy efficiency (recast) (joint debate - Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions)
Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Energy efficiency (recast) (joint debate - Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions)
Amendments (38)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) With the Climate Target Plan43 , the Commission proposed to raise the Union's ambition by increasing the greenhouse gas emissions (´GHG´) target to at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. That is a substantial increase compared to the existing 40% target. The proposal delivered on the commitment made in the Communication on the European Green Deal44 to put forward a comprehensive plan to increase the Union’s target for 2030 towards 55% in a responsible way. It is also in accordance with the objectives of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’) to keep the global temperature increase to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to keep it to 1,5°C. Actions to achieve target of this Directive should be implemented in a responsible way and by allocating resources and time to the manufacturers of electric means of transport. _________________ 43 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people, COM/2020/562 final. 44 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The European Green Deal, COM/2019/640 final.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In December 2020, the European Council endorsed a binding Union target of a net domestic reduction of at least 55% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990.45 The European Council concluded that the climate ambition needed to be raised in a manner that would spur sustainable economic growth, create jobs, including in the transport sector, deliver health and environmental benefits for Union citizens, and contribute to the long- term global competitiveness of the Union´s economy by promoting innovation in green technologies. _________________ 45 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/47 296/1011-12-20-euco-conclusions-en.pdf.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) All sectors of the economy are expected to contribute to achieving the Union 2030 climate target, including the transport sector, which consequently should reduce its emissions by 90 % by 2050, as set out in the Commission’s communication entitled ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future’.
Amendment 76 #
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, including from the perspective of transport 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 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The increased ambition of the Union’s 2030 energy efficiency target requires an increase and up take of sustainable alternative technologies such as inter alia electrification, hydrogen and, e-fuels, necessary for the green transition towards climate neutrality, including in the transport sector.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10 b) The electrification of transports brings with it a significant potential to achieve energy savings in and greenhouse gas emission reductions and will thus be central in the transport sector's transition towards increased sustainability. In this regard, it is imperative that the Union deploys sufficient charging infrastructure, both in terms of publicly accessible and private locations, to boost and support the increased market uptake of electric vehicles in order to achieve the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 c (new)
Recital 10 c (new)
(10c) Energy and transport poverty are serious problems affecting the daily lives of millions of European households. Concrete and swift action is needed to reduce energy and transport poverty, whilst at the same time ensuring that the Union's measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions are aligned with the Union's 2030 climate target and objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 82 #
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, so that no one is left behind.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The European Council of 23 and 24 October 2014 supported a 27% energy efficiency target for 2030 at Union level, toshould have been reviewed by 2020 having in mind a Union-level target of 30%. In its resolution of 15 December 2015 entitled ‘Towards a European Energy Union’, the European Parliament called on the Commission to assess, in addition, the viability of a 40% energy efficiency target for the same timeframe.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030 (excluding ambient heat and including international aviation). An additional reduction of 9% results in 787 Mtoe and 1023 Mtoe in 2030 respectively. Compared to 2005 levels, it means that final energy consumption in the Union should be reduced by some 23% and primary energy consumption should be reduced by some 32%. There are no binding targets at Member State level in the 2020 and 2030 perspective, and Member States should establish their contributions to the achievement of the Union’s energy efficiency target taking into account the formula provided in this Directive. Member States should be free to set their national objectives based either on primary or final energy consumption or primary or final energy savings, or on energy intensity. This Directive amends the way how Member States should express their national contributions to the Union´s target. Member States’ contributions to the Union’s target should be expressed in final and primary energy consumption to ensure consistency and monitoring of progress. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets is necessary and is provided for in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) To fulfil their obligation, Member States should target the final energy consumption of all public services and installations of public bodies, including transport services. To determine the scope of addressees, Member States should apply the definition of contracting authorities provided in the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council60 . The obligation can be fulfilled by the reduction of final energy consumption in any area of the public sector, including transport, public buildings, healthcare, spatial planning, water management and wastewater treatment, sewage and water purification, waste management, district heating and cooling, energy distribution, supply and storage, public lighting, infrastructure planning. To lower the administrative burden for public bodies, Member States should establish digital platforms or tools to collect the aggregated consumption data from public bodies, make them publicly available, and report the data to the Commission. _________________ 60Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, OJ L 94 28.3.2014, p. 65.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Member States should exercise an exemplary role by ensuring that all energy performance contracts and energy management systems are carried out in the public sector in line with European or international standards, or that energy audits are used with priority to a large extent in the intense energy consuming parts of the public sector.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) All public entities investing public resources through procurement should lead by example when awarding contracts and concessions by choosing products, services, including those in the transport sector, works and buildings with the highest energy efficiency performance, also in relation to those procurements that are not subject to specific requirements under Directive 2009/30/EC. In that context, all award procedures for public contracts and concessions with the value above the thresholds set out in Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council67 , Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council68 , and Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, need to take into account the energy efficiency performance of the products, buildings and services set by Union or national law, by considering as priority the energy efficiency first principle in their procurement procedures, _________________ 67Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1. 68Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65).
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) It is also important that Member States monitor how the energy efficiency requirements are taken into account by contracting authorities and contracting entities in the procurement of products, buildings, works and services, including those in the transport sector, by ensuring that information about the impact on energy efficiency of those winning tenders above the thresholds referred to in the procurement directives are made publically available. That allows stakeholders and citizens to assess the role of public sector towards ensuring energy efficiency first in public procurement in a transparent manner.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The global warming potential is expressed as a numeric indicator in kgCO2e/m² (of useful internal floor area) for each life-cycle stage averaged for one year of a reference study period of 50 years. The data selection, scenario definition and calculations are carried out in accordance with standard EN 15978. The scope of building elements and technical equipment are set out in indicator 1,2 of the Level(s) common Union framework. Where a national calculation tool exists, or is required for making disclosures or for obtaining building permits, it should be possible to use that national tool to provide the required information. It should be possible to use other calculation tools, if they fulfil the minimum criteria laid down by the Level(s) common Union framework. Member States should in particular be allowed not to impose obligations on small energy distributors and small retail energy sales companies to avoid disproportionate administrative burden.
Amendment 107 #
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. People living in energy poverty should be given financial support to pay their energy bills until their homes become energy efficient.
Amendment 111 #
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 technologies will not be eligible energy savings only for a transitional period under energy savings obligation as of transposition of this Directive, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels. 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 anymoreonly for a transitional period under the energy savings obligation. While, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels. The same should apply to energy savings resulting, for example, from the promotion of natural gas-based cogeneration would not be eligible,, but 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. 72IEA (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 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Member States' energy efficiency improvement measures in transport are eligible to be taken into account for achieving their end-use energy savings obligation. Such measures include policies that are, inter alia, dedicated to promoting more efficient vehicles, a modal shift to cycling, walking and collective transport, or mobility and urban planning that reduces demand for transport. In addition, schemes which accelerate the uptake of new, more efficient vehicles or policies fostering a shift to fuels with reduced levels of emissions, exceptincluding for a transitional period only, policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels that reduce energy use per kilometre are also capable of being eligible, subject to compliance with the rules on materiality and additionality set out in Annex V to this Directive. Policy measures promoting the uptake of new fossil fuel vehicles should not qualify as eligible measures under the energy savings obligation.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Member States and obligated parties should make use of all available means and technologies , exceptincluding for a transitional period only, regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion technologies, as long as these comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels to achieve the cumulative end-use energy savings required, including by promoting sustainable technologies in efficient district heating and cooling systems, efficient heating and cooling infrastructure and energy audits or equivalent management systems, provided that the energy savings claimed comply with the requirements laid down in Article 8 and Annex V to this Directive. Member States should aim for a high degree of flexibility in the design and implementation of alternative policy measures. Member States should encourage actions resulting in energy savings over the long lifetimes.
Amendment 127 #
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 revenueswhich 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 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 132 #
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 . E. During a transitional period, energy savings from policy measures regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion should not be counted, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) identify an entity responsible for monitoring the application of the energy efficiency first principle and, including cost- benefit analysis and the evaluation of the impacts of planning, policy and investment decisions on energy consumption and energy efficiency;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) take into account the removal of infrastructure investment barriers that hamper the efficient energy system integration, including limits to invest in specific networks;
Amendment 173 #
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 or transport poverty, 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 175 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Member States shall achieve a significant share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall exceed or at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 176 #
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 or transport poverty, 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 transport poverty or 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 177 #
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 or transport poverty, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and shall require aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying changes in energy savings to previously submitted information) and regarding technical and financial support provided.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall establish measurement, control and verification systems for carrying out documented verification on at least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties. The measurement, control and verification shall be carried out independently of the obligated parties. Where an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation scheme under Article 9 and under the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport [COM(2021) 551 final, 2021/0211 (COD)96 ], the monitoring and verification system shall ensure that the carbon price passed through when releasing fuel for consumption [according to Article 1(21) of COM(2021) 551 final, 2021/0211 (COD)] shall be taken into account in the calculation and reporting of energy savings of the entity´s energy saving measures. _________________ 96 Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757, (Text with EEA relevance){SEC(2021) 551 final} - {SWD(2021) 557 final} - {SWD(2021) 601 final} -{SWD(2021) 602 final.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point vii a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point vii a (new)
(viia) include in the customer's energy bills information on potential energy efficiency measures and standardised savings that could be achieved.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a
a) implement energy efficiency improvement measures to mitigate distributional effects from other policies and measures, such as taxation measures implemented according to Article 10 of this Directive, or the application of emission trading in the buildings and transport sector according to the ETS Directive [COM(2021) 551 final, 2021/0211 (COD)];
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that where a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished it meets the criteria set out in paragraph 1 applicable at such time when it starts or continues its operation after the refurbishment. In addition, Member States shall ensure that when a district heating and cooling system is built or substantially refurbished, there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. National energy regulatory authorities shall apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in Directives (EU) 2019/944 and 2009/73/EC regarding their decisions on the operation of the gas, hydrogen and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs .
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that gas, hydrogen and electricity transmission and distribution system operators apply the energy efficiency first principle in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive in their network planning, network development and investment decisions. While taking security of supply and market integration into account, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators do not invest in stranded assets to contribute to climate change mitigation. National regulatory authorities shall provide methodologies and guidance on how to assess alternatives in the cost- benefit analysis, taking into account wider benefits, and verify the implementation of the energy efficiency first principle by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators when approving, verifying or monitoring the projects submitted by the transmission system operators or distribution system operators.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 4
— When a cogeneration unit is built or substantially refurbished, Member States shall ensure that there is no increase in the use of fossil fuels other than natural gas in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumption averaged over the previous three calendar years of full operation before refurbishment, and that any new heat sources in that system do not use fossil fuels other than natural gas.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point e
Annex V – point 2 – point e
(e) Member States cannot count reduced energy use in sectors, including the transport and building sector, that would have occurred in any event as a result of emission trading pursuant to the EU ETS Directive towards the fulfilment of the energy savings obligation pursuant to Article 8(1). If an entity is an obligated party under a national energy efficiency obligation scheme under Article 9 of this Directive and under the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport [COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)], the monitoring and verification system shall ensure that the carbon price passed through when releasing fuel for consumption [according Article 1(21) of COM(2021) 551 final,2021/0211 (COD)] is taken into account when calculating and reporting the energy savings of its energy saving measures;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point g
Annex V – point 2 – point g
(g) policies with the purpose of encouraging higher levels of energy efficiency of products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles and fuels, buildings and building elements, processes or markets shall be permitted , exceptincluding those policy measures for a transitional period regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2026, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 213 #
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 for a transitional period towards the fulfilment of energy savings obligation as from 1 January 2024until 31 December 2026, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point k
Annex V – point 2 – point k
(k) for policies that accelerate the uptake of more efficient products and vehicles, exceptincluding those regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion which shall be eligible for a transitional period until 31 December2026, as long as the technologies comply with the relevant European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with sustainable alternative fuels, full credit may be claimed, provided that it is shown that such uptake takes place before expiry of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle, or before the product or vehicle would usually be replaced, and the savings are claimed only for the period until end of the average expected lifetime of the product or vehicle to be replaced;