26 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer terma low-carbon energy system based on renewable energy sources towards 2050. The role of fossil fuels must decline and should be reduced nearly to zero towards 2050, so as to render feasible a 95% cut in GHG emissions. The share of renewable energy in the energy mix should rise gradually to 95% towards 2050, with intermediate targets of 45% towards 2020 and 70% towards 20540.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to attain the targets for reducing GHG emissions and for renewable energy towards 2020 and 2050, and also to build up a sustainable, competitive, safe, uninterrupted and affordable energy system, energy efficiency is crucial. Reductions in energy consumption of 20% towards 2020 and 40% towards 2050 should be laid down as binding targets.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Of the investment needs which the Commission, in June 2011, estimated at €200 bn, approximately €140 bn is intended for investment in electricity, and approximately €70 bn for investment in gas. The allocation of the funding to eligible projects should be proportionate to these investment needs. With this in mind, at least two thirds of the financial support should be reserved for electricity projects.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Effective functioning of the market is essential so that enough investors are attracted and the majority of the investment costs can be financed by the market. In some cases, however, market mechanisms alone will not be sufficient to achieve the intended results. This is particularly the case for the financing of key projects which in the short term are not attractive to the market but whose development is nonetheless necessary in order to attain the intended energy infrastructure targets. It is therefore crucial that the public sector should provide the requisite financial support for such projects by establishing a mix of financing instruments geared to innovation.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
5b. ‘Microgenerators’ means a variety of small-scale electrical and heat generation technologies that can be installed and used in individual households.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 6 a (new)
- integration of distributed generation of renewables, including connection and integration of microgenerators;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 3
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share ofshare of renewable electricity generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects, the optimisation of existing power infrastructure, and the exploitation of possible synergies with other networks. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. collaborative scheme: the comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall, in consultation with the other authorities concerned establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions can be issued, as well as the resulting total permitting time limit. The competent authority shall monitor the compliance of the time limits by the authorities concerned. If the decision by the authority involved is expected not to be delivered within the time limit, that authority shall inform the competent authority forthwith and include a justification for the delay.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Of the funding allocated to energy infrastructure projects, at least two thirds should be assigned to electricity infrastructure projects.
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The decision of the national regulatory authorities for granting such incentives shall consider the results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology elaborated pursuant to Article 12 and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoter(s), the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of this risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall notably include risks related to new transmission and distribution technologies, both onshore and offshore, risks related to under-recovery of costs and development risks.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) regarding a common methodology to evaluate the incurred higher risks of investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and smart network projects.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 July 2013, each national regulatory authority shall publish its methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and smart network projects and the higher risks incurred by them.
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 10 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 10 – paragraph 1
(10) Smart grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed energy sources and demand response by consumers;
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
(a) high-voltage overhead transmission lines, if they have been designed for a voltage of 220 kV or more, and underground and submarine transmission cables, if they have been designed for a voltage of 150 kV or more, including medium- or low-voltage lines designed for a voltage of 10 kV or more which are connected to these high-voltage overhead transmission lines or these transmission cables;
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point c
Annex II – point 1 – point c
(c) electricity storage facilities used for storing electricity on a permanent or temporary basis in above-ground or underground infrastructure or geological sites, provided they are directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines designed for a voltage of 110 kV or more;
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point e
Annex II – point 1 – point e
(e) any equipment or installation, both at transmission and medium voltage distribution level, aiming at two-way digital communication, real- time or close to real-time, interactive and intelligent monitoring and management of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and consumption within an electricity network in view of developing a network efficiently integrating the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and those that do both – in order to ensure an economically efficient, sustainable electricity system with low losses and high quality and security of supply and safety;
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4
Annex II – point 4
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States, project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
(e) for smart grids, the project ismay be designed for equipments and installations at high- voltage and medium-voltage level designed for a voltage of 10kV or moreall voltage levels. It involves transmission and/or distribution system operators from at least two Member States, which cover at least 100,000 users that generate or consume electricity or do both in a consumption area of at least 3100 Gigawatthours/year, of which, thanks to the contributions to the project, at least 20% originate from non dispatchable renewable energy sources.