14 Amendments of Sabine WILS related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that renewable energy is being developed in the Member States with a view to meeting the targets set for 2020; calls on the Commission to propose rational goals up to 2030, which should take into account the proportion of electricity to bbring forward, without delay, a proposal for a climate and energy package for 2030, including binding and ambitious targets on greenhouse gas reductions, energy efficiency and renewable generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storagegy in order to transform the EU into a highly efficient, nearly100% RES based economy by 2050; points out that such action give industry the investment certainty it requires, creates employment, promotes the EU's energy independence, and fosters technological leadership and industrial innovation;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates that a climate target alone will not steer sufficient investment into renewable energies and energy savings, which have to deliver the lion's share of the needed emission reductions of 80-95% in 2050; Endorses that these two 'no- regrets' options as identified in the Energy Roadmap for 2050 must be a central pillar of the post-2020 framework;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Agrees with the Commission that strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that renewable energy is not being developed separately, but as part of the overall energy systemConsiders that European energy policy must be refocused on the development, deployment and distribution of renewable energy; calls on the EU Member States and the commissions to raise the EU's ambitions and increase the renewable energy target to 30% renewable by 2020, with a further additional binding target of 45% in 2030 and additional indicative targets for 2040 and 2050; calls on the European Commission to urgently deliver legislative proposals to revise the climate and energy package to this end so that long term security for investors and innovators is ensured; reiterates that funding needs to be allocated under the Connecting Europe programme to finance the development of ICT-based smart grids so as to enable renewable energy to be incorporated more comprehensively and improve the stability of transfer systems;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the lack of a high renewables and energy efficiency scenario in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that could assume a greater share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recalls the council conclusions on renewable energy which demand the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies; calls on Member States to phase out fossil and nuclear subsidies;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that because many EU power plants will need to be decommissioned or upgraded in the coming 10 years and as fossil fuel prices will increase steadily, energy prices are set to rise no matter what the energy mix is; emphasises that some renewables such as onshore wind and solar PV are already competitive on costs compared to nuclear and CCS which makes them the most cost-effective option for decarbonisation; notes that increases in energy bills should first and foremost be tackled by energy efficiency and saving measures; stresses that energy must be affordable for all and that special attention should be paid to vulnerable consumers and low income households; calls on Member States to define the concept of vulnerable customers and to take the necessary measures to ensure that those consumers are effectively protected;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Is concerned by abrupt changes in national support mechanisms for renewable energy, in particular by retroactive changes or freezes in support; calls on Member States to provide stable frameworks for investment in renewable energy, including regularly reviewed support schemes and streamlined administrative procedures;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the need for energy and CO2public R&D investments in renewable technologies, energy savings technologies and energy storage technologies; maintains that funding needs to be allocated under the Horizon 2020 programme to finance the development of energy and CO2 storathese technologies; calls on the Commission to fully explore with the European Investment Bank and national public institutions possibilities to dedicate funds within the current and future EU budget technologieowards the financing of renewable energy projects;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that research and development focusing on the efficient use of waste to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy efficiency targets, provided that the energy efficiency standard set in the Waste Framework directive are complied with;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, the member States and the National Regulatory Authorities to provide the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) with the wherewithal to perform its duties and achieve the goals laid down in the regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency; notes that this is necessary in order to complete an integrated and transparent internal electricity and gas market by 2014.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Agrees with the Commission that strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs;
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls on the Commission to set a binding target of 45% for renewable energy for the year 2030, based on the continuation of the successful approach adopted with the climate and energy package, to ensure long-term certainty for investors and generate millions of jobs out of crisis;