26 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2008/0016(COD)
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The increased use of energy from renewable sources constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and with further European and international greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments beyond 2012. It also has an important part to play in promoting security of energy supply, promoting technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and regional development, especially in rural and isolated areas.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To ensure that the mandatory overall targets are achieved, Member States should work towards a an indicative trajectorymandatory minimum interim targets tracing a path towards the achievement of their final mandatory targets, and. They should establish a national action plrenewable energy action plan including information on joint target agreements, reference statistics, mandatory national final and including sectoralterim targets as well as sectoral targets. In addition, they should set out their measures to achieve these targets, while having in mind that there are different uses of biomass and therefore it is essential to mobilise new biomass resources. Assessments concerning the expected contribution of each renewable energy technology and a strategic environmental assessment should be included.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) To permit the benefits of technological advance and economies of scale to be reaped, the indicative trajectorymandatory minimum interim targets should take into account the possibility of a more rapid growth in the use of energy from renewable sources in later years. In this way, special attention can be given to sectors that disproportionately suffer from the absence of technological advance and economies of scale and therefore remain under-developed, but which in future could significantly contribute to reaching the targets for 2020.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) To further increase the use of energy from renewable sources it is necessary to create a truly functioning energy market, the external costs of energy production and consumption need to be properly attributed to the different energy sources. If all social, environmental and health care costs are properly take into account, energy from most of the renewable sources available today is already fully cost competitive and often cheaper than energy from conventional sources. Support systems for energies from renewable sources therefore constitute political instruments to compensate for the lack of internalization of external costs and for competitive disadvantages in distorted energy markets.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) Public support for electricity from renewable energy sources is based on the assumption that, in the long run, it can compete with conventionally produced electricity. Such support will be necessary to reach the Community's objectives with regard to its expansion, in particular for as long as electricity prices in the internal market do not reflect the full social and environmental costs and benefits of energy sources used. The Community Guidelines and policies for State aid for environmental protection should take full account of the need to internalise all external costs of electricity until fair competition has been achieved.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 c (new)
Recital 12 c (new)
(12c) When favouring the development of a market for renewable energy sources, it is necessary to take into account the positive impact on regional and local development opportunities, export prospects, social cohesion and employment opportunities, especially as concerns small and medium-sized undertakings as well as independent power producers.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) It is necessary to support the demonstration and commercialisation phase for decentralised renewable technologies. The move towards decentralized energy production has many benefits such as utilisation of local energy sources, shorter transport distances and reduced energy transmission losses. It also fosters community development (i.e. by providing income sources and creating jobs locally) and cohesion.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The lack of transparent rules and coordination between the different authorisation bodies has been shown to hinder the deployment of renewable energy. Therefore the specific structure of the renewable energy sector should be taken into account when national, regional and local authorities review their administrative procedures for giving permission to construct and operate plants producing electricity, heating and cooling or transport fuels from renewable energy sources. A single administrative body responsible for all necessary authorisations should be established. This body should be installed at the level closest to the projects, preferably municipal or regional level. Administrative approval procedures should be streamlined with clear deadlines for installations using energy from renewable sources. Planning rules and guidelines should be adapted to take into consideration cost effective and environmentally beneficial renewable heating and cooling and electricity equipment.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Electricity producers who want to exploit the potential of renewable energies in the peripheral regions of the Community, in particular in island regions and regions of low population density, should benefit from reasonable connection costs. This is to ensure that they are not disadvantaged in comparison with producers situated in more central, more industrialized and more densely populated areas.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
(b) “biomass” means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste as well as wastewater sludge;
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A Member State whose share of renewable energies fails to reach its interim targets shall be given effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties by the European Commission.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall achieve at least 80 % of their national targets through domestic use of electricity, heat and cooling from renewable energy sources. For the remaining 20 % of their national targets, Member States may apply the flexibility mechanisms listed in this Article.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. In their building regulations and codes Member States shall require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new orand refurbished buildings. Any exemption from those minimum levels shall be transparent and based on criteria relating to:
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) local limitations in the availabilitythe demonstrated absence of any kind of renewable energy resources.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that information on support measures is made availablewidely disseminated to consumers, builders, installers, architects and suppliers of heating, cooling and electricity equipment and systems and of vehicles compatible with the use of high biofuel blends or pure biofuels.
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that information on the net benefits, cost and energy efficiency of equipment and systems for the use of heating, cooling and electricity from renewable sources is made available either by the supplier of the equipment or system orand by the national competent authorities.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall developensure that certification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and, solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps are developed in close consultation with relevant stakeholders. The certification schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV, which can be adapted if necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Art 21(2). Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded bydeveloped in other Member States in accordance with these criteria.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall develop an accreditation scheme for training programmes or training providers for biomass, shallow geothermal systems, heat pump, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers. These schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IVa, which may be adapted if necessary in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Member States shall ensure that, from 2015 onwards, only installations performed by certified installers will be deemed as compliant with the requirements established according to Art 12(4) of this Directive.
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
(ba) in the Community in regions identified by the Member States as having low productivity.
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 2
Annex IV – paragraph 2
2. Biomass, heat pump, shallow geothermal and solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers shall be certified by an accredited training programme or training provideroffered the opportunity to be certified by third party certifier. Certification shall be awarded to an installer as a result of an examination, including both theoretical and practical parts. The installer must have the skills required to install the relevant equipments and systems to meet the performance and reliability needs of the customer, incorporate quality craftsmanship, and comply with all applicable codes and standards, including energy and eco- labelling. The examination shall include a practical assessment of successfully installing biomass boilers or stoves, heat pumps, solar photovoltaic or solar thermal installations.
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex IV – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The certification shall be specific to the relative technology/application: small- scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps.
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 2 b (new)
Annex IV – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The installer certification shall be time restricted in a similar way as foreseen by the certification procedures for installers of ordinary heating equipment, or for the case of photovoltaic, of ordinary electrical equipment.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraphs 3-10
Annex IV – paragraphs 3-10
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV a (new)
Annex IV a (new)