9 Amendments of Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the factNotes that renewable energy is beingnot developed in the Member States with a viewing at the same pace in all the Member States and that efforts might need to be redoubled in order to meeting the targets set for 2020; calls on the Commission to propose rationalambitious goals up to 2030, which should take into account the proportions of electricity to be generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storagethe different sources and provide for an ever increasing share of renewables in the mix, as the EU is advocating;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Greatly deplores the fact that some Member States are implementing extreme austerity policies, with cuts that are having a direct impact on RDI in the renewable energy field and slowing renewables down, preventing them from attaining the technological maturity required in order not just to meet the EU’s 2020 targets, but also to lower energy generation costs and encourage investment;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that a transitional periodit is necessary in order to establish European support schemes; suggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries’ lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear long- term European strategy;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to draw up guidelines for best practice regarding renewable energy support schemes, but regrets that the Commission communication entitled ‘Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market’ is inconsistent and confused about the need for support per se; notes that the renewable energy sector is not yet robust enough to withstand market forces on its own and considers, therefore, that rigorously and transparently managed support is still needed in order to consolidate the sector and enable the EU to realise its model for a carbon-free future;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Accordingly welcomes the fact that some renewable energy technologies are beginning to attain acceptable degrees of competitiveness in relation to conventional forms of energy, even though the social and environmental costs of the latter are, to a large extent, still not being internalised;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deplores the fact that in some Member States the mismanagement of energy policy is leading to situations that directly affect consumers – upward price movements being one example – while also jeopardising the viability of hundreds of industries and thousands of jobs and even causing the failure of much of the renewable energy business in countries which have, up to now, shown clear leadership in that field.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Disagrees with the Commission’s view that small-scale generation is being blocked by ‘Poor public acceptance of certain renewable energy projects’ and considers, on the contrary, that its unpopularity at household level is due to high installation costs and the lack of substantial support for consumers and small-scale entrepreneurs who could become micro producers.
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Considers that any decision to impose an unjustified moratorium on clean energy gives cause for disquiet and criticises the fact that too much compensation is, conversely, sometimes granted for generation plants which have already been depreciated, as is the case with certain hydroelectric and nuclear power stations still receiving national aid.