Activities of Hildegard BENTELE related to 2021/0203(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy efficiency (recast) (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast)
Amendments (107)
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing financial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States should encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, nursing homes, hospitals and social housing. Member States should provide guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64Member States should be allowed to install less stringent requirements for historic buildings or buildings with special architecture if they can proof the incompatibility with the NZEB requirements. During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet the requirements on NZEBs. _________________ 61 COM/2020/562 final. 62 See IRP, Resource Efficiency and Climate Change, 2020, and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report, 2019. These figures refer to the use and operation of buildings, including indirect emissions in the power and heat sector, not their full life cycle. The embodied carbon in construction is estimated to account for about 10% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 63 COM/2020/662 final. 64 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelinesfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce and qualified professionals needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States should support public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as healthy indoor climate with improved indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals. Member States should provide guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraginge cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national and regional competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64 Member States should have the possibility to decide to apply less stringent requirements to some buildings such as buildings with special architectural or historical merit if they can prove the incompatibility with the NZEB requirements. During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet the requirements on NZEBs. if cost-efficient and technically feasible. Additional guidance should be provided by the European Commission and the Member States on the deep renovation of buildings with historic value. _________________ 61 COM/2020/562 final. 62 See IRP, Resource Efficiency and Climate Change, 2020, and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report, 2019. These figures refer to the use and operation of buildings, including indirect emissions in the power and heat sector, not their full life cycle. The embodied carbon in construction is estimated to account for about 10% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 63 COM/2020/662 final. 64 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep or staged-deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs with the exception of historic buildings or buildings with special architecture for which less stringent requirements may apply. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Given that transport systems, including their operation, are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions during production as well as during and after their operational lifetime, Member states should base transport and mobility policy measures and investments aiming at increased energy efficiency on a life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep or staged-deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs with the exception of historic buildings or buildings with special architecture for which less stringent requirements may apply. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data according to a European harmonised template, which is relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data centres. Member States should collect and publish aggregated data only about data centres with a significant footprint, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A data centre sustainability indicator can be established on the basis of that data collected _________________ 75 https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/energy- efficient-cloud-computing-technologies- and-policies-eco-friendly-cloud-market
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 80 a (new)
Recital 80 a (new)
(80a) When assessing the potential for efficient heating and cooling, Member States should take wider environmental, health and safety aspects into account. Due to the role of heat pumps for realising energy efficiency potentials in heating and cooling, the risks of negative environmental impacts from refrigerants that are persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic should be minimised.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The information and communications technology (ICT) sector another important sector which receives increasing attention. In 2018 the energy consumption of data centres in the EU was 76,8 TWh. This is expected to rise to 98.5 TWh by 2030, a 28% increase. This increase in absolute terms can as well be seen in relative terms: within the EU, data centres accounted for 2,7% of electricity demand in 2018 and will reach 3,21% by 2030 if development continues on the current trajectory75 . Europe’s Digital Strategy already highlighted the need for highly energy-efficient and sustainable data centres and calls for transparency measures for telecommunication operators on their environmental footprint. To promote sustainable development in the ICT sector, particularly of data centres, Member States should collect and publish data, according to a European harmonised template, which is relevant for the energy performance, and water footprint and demand-side flexibility of data centres. Member States should collect and publish data only about data centres with a significant footprintn installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW, for which appropriate design or efficiency interventions, for new or existing installations respectively, can result in a considerable reduction of the energy and water consumption, an increase in systems efficiency promoting decarbonization of the grid or in the reuse of waste heat in nearby facilities and heat networks. A dData centre sustainability indicator cans should be established on the basis of that data collected. The Commission should prepare guidelines setting out the information to be provided on data centres, after carrying out consultations with relevant stakeholders and considering existing standardised metrics. It is imperative to have a harmonised approach across Europe, in order to avoid different reporting schemes and key performance indicators between Member States. _________________ 75 https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/energy- efficient-cloud-computing-technologies- and-policies-eco-friendly-cloud-market
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund and, the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund, as well as the financial instruments and technical assistance available under InvestEU, to trigger private and public investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and therefore makes a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion and green recovery . Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skillsthe training, reskilling and upskilling of workers, in particular in jobs related to building renovation, to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector. The Commission will ensure synergies between the different funding instruments, in particular the funds in the shared management and in the direct management (like the centrally-managed programmes: Horizon Europe or LIFE), as well as between grants, loans and technical assistance to maximise their leverage effect on private financing and their impact on the achievement of energy efficiency policy objectives.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 80 a (new)
Recital 80 a (new)
(80a) When assessing the potential for efficient heating and cooling, Member States shall take wider environmental, health and safety aspects into account. Due to the role of heat pumps for realising energy efficiency potentials in heating and cooling, the risks of negative environmental impacts from refrigerants that are persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic should be minimised.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'input of energy' means the totality of resources required to generate energy;
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
(6b) 'system efficiency' means the selection of energy-efficient solutions whenever they also enable a cost-effective decarbonisation pathway, additional flexibility and efficient use of resources;
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company or transmission system operator that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 9;
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) Member States and, regions and cities should be encouraged to make full use of the European funds available in the MFF and Next Generation EU including the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Policy Fund s , the Rural Development Fund and the Just Transition Fund, as well as the financial instruments and technical assistance available under InvestEU, to trigger private and public investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and therefore makes a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion and green recovery . Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skillsthe training, reskilling and upskilling of professionals, in particular in jobs related to building renovation to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector. The Commission will ensure synergies between the different funding instruments, in particular the funds in the shared management and in the direct management (like the centrally-managed programmes: Horizon Europe or LIFE), as well as between grants, loans and technical assistance to maximise their leverage effect on private financing and their impact on the achievement of energy efficiency policy objectives.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) 'small or medium-sized enterprise' or 'SME' means a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 20031a; _________________ 1a Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘energy poverty’ means apoverty affecting household’s lack of access to essential energy services that underpin a decent standard of living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policiein the lowest income deciles whose energy costs exceed twice the median ratio between energy costs and disposable income after deduction of housing costs;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions, in addition to system efficiency, cost-efficiency, security of supply and the life cycle approach, are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies, which include the entire life cycle and take foreseeable future developments as well as system and cost efficiency and security of supply into account, that allow proper assessment of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the societal perspective;
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'input of energy' means the totality of resources required to generate energy;
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company or transmission system operator that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 9;
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) ‘small or medium-sized enterprise’ or ‘SME’ means a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) security of energy supply;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
(45) ‘data centre’ means a structure, or group of structuresbuilding, with the purpose of centralized accommodation, interconnection and operation of information technology and network telecommunications equipment providing data storage, processing and transport services together with all the facilities and infrastructures forthat enable power distribution and environmental control and the necessaryat are needed to achieve the levels of resilience and security required to provide the desired service availability;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
(ivb) planning certainty with a view to 2030 energy efficiency targets for all parties involved;
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘energy poverty’ means apoverty affecting household’s lack of access to essential energy services that underpin a decent standard of living and health, including adequate warmth, cooling, lighting, and energy to power appliances, in the relevant national context, existing social policy and other relevant policiein the lowest income deciles whose energy costs exceed twice the median ratio between energy costs and disposable income after deduction of housing costs;
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, Member States shall ensure that energy efficiency solutions in addition to a life-cycle approach, system efficiency, cost- efficiency, security of supply are taken into account in the planning, policy and major investment decisions related to the following sectors:
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promote and, where cost-benefit assessments are required, ensure the application of cost-benefit methodologies, which include the entire life cycle and take foreseeable future developments as well as system and cost efficiency and security of supply that allow proper assessment and quantification of wider benefits of energy efficiency solutions from the sociea societal, health, economic and environmental perspective;
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by at least 1,7% each year, when compared to the year X-2 (with X as the year when this Directive enters into force) or other relevant rate to reach Union and national climate targets, considering Member State context for the need and profitability of energy efficiency, available financial, workforce and material resources for renovation, population growth, urbanisation and other relevant factors. The requirement shall be adjusted towards the economy at large, considering potential efficiency gains from electrification of transport and industry etc. The level of the reference year shall be adjusted to neutralise short term effects on energy use in public activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promotingfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, nursing homes, hospitals and social housing. Member States shall provide guidelines, promote competence building and training opportunities and encouraginge cooperation amongst public bodies.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 %3 %, or other relevant share or measures to reach the energy efficiency rate in Article 5 of this Directive, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is deep or stage-deep renovated each year to at leastor on average per year towards 2030 to be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. To achieve this goal, Member States may (a) set a national and/or regional renovation quota that is deemed fit for deeper renovation by the Member State; (b) decide to apply integrated district or neighbourhood approaches in Union building and energy efficiency policy, while ensuring that each building meets the minimum energy performance requirements; or (c) decide to implement other measures to enhance energy efficiency where the application of the renovation quota is unfeasible or creates a disproportionate burden. If Member States decide for integrated district or neighbourhood approaches according to paragraph 1 b of this Article, the Commission shall examine the manner of such application in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each Member State shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions for final and primary energy consumption to meet, collectively, the binding Union target set in paragraph 1 . Member States shall notify those contributions together with an indicative trajectory with milestones for those contributions to the Commission as part of the updates of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans as referred to in, and in accordance with, the procedure set out in Article 3 and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 . When doing so, Member States shall use the formula defined in Annex I of this Directive and explain how, and on the basis of which data, the contributions have been calculated.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with the requirement to renovate to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU is technically not feasible, not cost-efficient or would unacceptably alter their character or appearance. The responsible authorities shall demonstrate the incompatibility of the NZEB requirements with the buildings indicated for exemption.
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iva) security of energy supply;
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d – point iv b (new)
(ivb) planning certainty with a view to 2030 energy efficiency targets for all parties involved;
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e – point ii
(ii) changes of energy imports and exports , developments in energy mix and deployment of new sustainable fuels ;
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
To ensure transparency in the application of energy efficiency requirements in the procurement process, Member States shall make publicly available information on the energy efficiency impact of contracts with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1. Contracting authorities may decide to require that tenderers disclose information on the life cycle global warming potential of a new building, including the use of low carbon materials and the circularity of the materials used, and may make that information publically available for the contracts, in particular for new buildings having a floor area larger than 2000 square meters.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by at least 1,7% each year, when compared to the year X-2 (with X as the year when this Directive enters into force). or other relevant rate to reach EU and national climate targets, considering Member State context for the need and profitability of energy efficiency, available financial, workforce and material resources for renovation, population growth, urbanization and other relevant factors. The requirement shall be adjusted towards the economy at large, considering potential efficiency gains from electrification of transport and industry etc. The level of the reference year shall be adjusted to neutralise short term effects on energy use in public activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the total final energy consumption of all public bodies combined is reduced by at least 1,7% each year, when compared to the year X-2 (with X as the year when this Directive enters into force). This shall not apply to public companies or utilities that are in competition with private third parties.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall support public bodies in the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by providing guidelines, promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouragingfinancial and technical support and submitting plans addressing the lack of workforce needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall encourage public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life, especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals. Member States shall provide guidelines, promote competence building and training opportunities, including on energy refurbishment by using Energy Performance Contracts and public private partnerships and encourage cooperation amongst public bodies.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Transport policy measures and investments aiming at energy efficiency shall be based on a life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a One-stop shops for energy efficiency 1. Member States shall engage with relevant authorities and private stakeholders in developing dedicated local, regional or national one-stop shops. These one-stop shops shall be cross- sectorial and interdisciplinary and lead to locally developed projects by: i. advising and providing streamlined information on technical and financial possibilities and solutions to SMEs, micro-enterprises, public bodies and households; ii. connecting potential projects with market players, in particular smaller-scale projects; iii. boosting active consumers by advising on energy consumption behaviour; iv. providing information on training programmes and education to ensure more energy efficiency professionals as well and re-skill and up-skill professionals in order to meet the market needs; v. promoting best practice examples from different building, housing and enterprise typologies; vi. collecting and submitting typology aggregated data from energy efficiency projects to the Commission. This information should be shared by the Commission in a report every second year in order to share experiences and enhance cross-border cooperation between Member States; 2. These one-stop shops shall create strong and trustworthy partnerships with local and regional private actors such as SMEs, energy service companies, installers, consulting firms, project developers, financial institutions that can provide services such as energy audits, finance solutions and execution of energy renovations; 3. Member States shall work together with local and regional authorities to promote these one-stop shops; 4. The Commission shall provide Member States with guidelines to develop these one-stop shops with the aim of creating a harmonised approach throughout Europe.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b Partnerships for energy transition 1. The Commission shall establish European sector-specific energy transition partnerships by bringing together key stakeholders in sectors such as the ICT, transport, financial and building sectors in an inclusive and representative manner. The Commission shall appoint a chair for each European sector-specific energy transition partnership, which should be set up within 12 months from the entry into force of this directive. 2. The partnerships shall facilitate climate dialogues and encourage sectors to draw up “energy transition roadmaps” in order to map available measures and technological options to achieve energy efficiency savings, prepare for renewable energy and decarbonize the sectors. Such roadmaps could make a valuable contribution in assisting sectors in planning the necessary investments needed to reach the objectives of this directive and the EU Climate Target Plan as well as facilitate cross-border cooperation between actors to strengthen the internal market of the European Union.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 %3 %, or other relevant share or measures to reach the energy efficiency rate in Article 5, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is deep or stage-deep renovated each year to at leastor on average per year towards 2030 to be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. To achieve this goal, Member States may: a) set a national and/or regional renovation quota that is deemed fit for deeper renovation by the Member State; or b) decide to apply integrated district or neighbourhood approaches in Union building and energy efficiency policy, while ensuring that each building meets the minimum energy performance requirements; or c) decide to implement other measures to enhance energy efficiency where the application of the renovation quota is unfeasible or creates a disproportionate burden. If Member States decide for integrated district or neighbourhood approaches according to Article 6, paragraph 1 b), the Commission shall examine the manner of such application in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. Member States may build upon existing systems to avoid unnecessary additional bureaucracy and costs. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicable. Member States shall further ensure that company and business secrets are being protected.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a significant energy consumption to make publicly available the information set out in Annex VI in a harmonised pre-defined format (`Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres´), which Member States shall subsequently report to the Commission.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a Member State renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of buildings owned by public bodies in a given year it may deliver less the following years to reach the annual average counted over a period of every five years. If a Member State renovates less than 3 % of the total floor area of buildings owned by public bodies in a given year it shall deliver more to reach the annual average counted over a period of every five years.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States may define minimum criteria for energy performance when renovating public buildings and should focus on older buildings which do not fulfil these criteria.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Member States shall ensure that a staged renovation to nearly zero-energy building follows the steps in a renovation passport to reach the nearly zero-energy building renovation by 2030 with the aim to fulfil the total energy savings potential to the extent it is cost-efficient and technically feasible.
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may decide to apply less stringent requirements to the following categories of buildings: (a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would imply an unacceptable change in their character, fabric or appearance; (b) buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities; (c) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities. The responsible authorities shall demonstrate the incompatibility of the NZEB requirements with the buildings indicated for exemption with the exception of officially protected buildings.
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall encourage and support public bodies including social housing to use energy service companies and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set-up.
Amendment 593 #
3a. When planning implementation measures under this Article, Member States shall provide financial and technical support and submit plans addressing the lack of workforce and qualified professionals needed for all stages of the green transition, including craftsmen as well as high-skilled green technology experts, applied scientists and innovators. Member States shall support public bodies to take into account the wider benefits beyond energy savings, such as healthy indoor climate with improved indoor air and environmental quality as well as the improvement of quality of life especially for schools, daycares, sheltered housing, nursing homes and hospitals.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities, when concluding public contracts and concessions with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 8 of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 4 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 15 of Directive 2014/25/EU, purchase only products, services, buildings and works with high energy-efficiency performance, insofar as that is consistent with cost- effectiveness, economical feasibility, wider sustainability, technical suitability, security of supply, as well as sufficient competition, in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex IV to this Directive .
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
To ensure transparency in the application of energy efficiency requirements in the procurement process, Member States shall make publicly available information on the energy efficiency impact of contracts with a value equal to or greater than the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1. Contracting authorities may decide to require that tenderers disclose information on the life cycle global warming potential of a new building including the use of low carbon materials and the circularity of the materials used and may make that information publically available for the contracts, in particular for new buildings having a floor area larger than 2000 square meters.
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 20259, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 639 #
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, vulnerable customers, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises 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 643 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 80% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In designing such policy measures, Member States shall consider and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities in the contribution to the implementation towards these policy measures. Member States shall remove unnecessary hurdles to ensure it is attractive to build energy communities and public administrations at all levels shall be duly trained on this subject.
Amendment 648 #
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 share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall 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, transport users, SMEs, micro-enterprises 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 655 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20%;
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 40%;
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
e. from 1 January 2050, a system using only renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 60%.
Amendment 676 #
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. Furthermore, Member States shall ensure that geographic routing of existing district heating and cooling systems are mapped and published.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate, on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, obligated parties among transmission system operators, energy distributors, retail energy sales companies and transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in their territory. The amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, designated by the Member State, independently of the calculation made pursuant to Article 8(1) or, if Member States so decide, through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point (a) of paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 20259, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan to increase primary energy efficiency and renewable energy. The plan shall include measures to meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e) and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In order to assess the economic feasibility of increasinge energy efficiency of heat and cooling supply, Member States shall ensure that an installation level cost- benefit analysis in accordance with Annex X is carried outregulative barriers for the utilisation of waste heat are removed, sufficient support for the uptake of waste heat into heat and cooling supply networks is provided and the use of waste heat is mandatory, where the following installations are newly planned or substantially refurbished :
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1 M00 kW level, to assess the cost and benefits ofshall utilisinge the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, and of the connection of that installation to a district heating network or an efficient/RES-based district cooling system. The analysis shall consider cooling system solutions that allowor other waste heat remcoving or capturing the waste heat at useful temperature level with minimal ancillary energy inputery applications.
Amendment 694 #
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, and take into account cost efficiency, system efficiency and security of supply 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 and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs .
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that enterprises with an average annual consumption higher than 100TJ of energy over the previous three years and taking all energy carriers together, implement an energy management system. For this purpose, Member States may rely on already existing systems. The energy management system shall be certified by an independent body according to the relevant European or International Standards.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the Union's 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency set out in Article 4(1) with a view to revising those that targets upwards in the event of substantial cost reductions resulting from economic or technological developments, or where needed to meet the Union's decarbonisation targets for 2040 or 2050, or its international commitments for decarbonisation, without prejudice to parts of the energy saving obligation in order to allow for new requirements under this directive as well as Directive (EU) 2022/... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings to take effect, and with a view to creating greater flexibility and better synergies between energy efficiency measures and the deployment of renewable energy production capacities;
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The results of the energy audits including the recommendations from these audits must result in concrete and feasible implementation plans including prices and payback time of each recommended energy efficiency action and shall be transmitted to the management of the enterprise. Member States shall ensure that the results and the implemented recommendations are published in the enterprise’s annual report, where applicablesuch information is not considered confidential by the enterprise in question.
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point c
Annex V – point 2 – point c
(c) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union law shall be considered to be savings that would have occurred in any event, and thus shall not be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1). By way of derogation from that requirement, savings related to the renovation of existing buildings may be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured. Savings resulting from the implementation of national minimum requirements established for new buildings prior to the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU can be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8 (1) of this Directive, provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured and those savings have been notified by Member States in their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Measures promoting energy efficiency improvements in the public sector pursuant to Article 5 and Article 6 may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 751 #
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 754 #
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 , except those policy measures regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ;
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 9, Member States shall require, by 15 March 2024 and every year thereafter, owners and operators of every data centre in their territory with a significant energy consumptionn installed IT power demand of at least 100 kW to make publicly available the information set out in Annex VI (`Minimum requirements for monitoring and publishing the energy performance of data centres´) in a harmonised pre-defined format, which Member States shall subsequently report to the Commission for publication.
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Annex V – point 2 – point h
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
— environmental, health and safety costs, including on content of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances, to the extent possible;
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. until 31 December 20259, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 75% cogenerated heat or 50% of a combination of such energy and heat;
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 80% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. from 1 January 202630, a system using at least 50% renewable energy, 50% waste heat, 80% of high-efficiency cogenerated heat or at least a combination of such thermal energy going into the network where the share of renewable energy is at least 5% and the total share of renewable energy, waste heat or high- efficiency cogenerated heat is at least 50%;
Amendment 915 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. from 1 January 2035, a system using at least 50% renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 20% or high-efficiency cogenerated heat;
Amendment 925 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point d
d. from 1 January 2045, a system using at least 75 % renewable energy and waste heat, where the share of renewable energy is at least 40% or high-efficiency cogenerated heat;
Amendment 941 #
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 gadirect carbon dioxide emissions in existing heat sources compared to the annual consumptemission 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. Furthermore, Member States shall ensure that the geographic routing of existing district heating and cooling systems are mapped and published.
Amendment 950 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 20259, and every five years thereafter, operators of all existing district heating and cooling systems with a total energy output exceeding 5 MW and which do not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e), prepare a plan to increase primary energy efficiency and renewable energy. The plan shall include measures to meet the criteria set out in paragraph 1(b) to (e) and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In order to assess the economic feasibility of increasinge energy efficiency of heat and cooling supply, Member States shall ensure that an installation level cost- benefit analysis in accordance with Annex X is carried outregulative barriers for the utilisation of waste heat are removed, sufficient support for the uptake of waste heat into heat and cooling supply networks is provided and the use of waste heat is mandatory where the following installations are newly planned or substantially refurbished :
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) a data centre with a total rated energy input exceeding 1 M00 kW level, to assess the cost and benefits of shall utilisinge the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, and of the connection of that installation to a district heating network or an efficient/RES-based district cooling system. The analysis shall consider cooling system solutions that allowor other waste heat remcoving or capturing the waste heat at useful temperature level with minimal ancillary energy inputery applications.
Amendment 970 #
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 and take into account cost efficiency, system efficiency and security of supply 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 and electricity infrastructure , including their decisions on network tariffs without prejudice to the principles of non- discrimination and cost-reflectiveness. In taking these decisions, national energy regulatory authorities shall consider, in addition to the energy efficiency first principle, a lifecycle approach safeguarding the EU’s climate targets and sustainability.
Amendment 1033 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a Compensatory regulatory reduction The Commission shall present, by [1 year before the entry into force of this Directive], and in line with its communication on the application of the “one in, one out” principle, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Directive, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other EU legislation that generate unnecessary compliance costs in the concerned sectors. The Commission shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all the measures to simplify the enforcement of this Directive, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum.1a _________________ 1a EC press release on the working methods of the Von der Leyen Commission, 4 December 2019.
Amendment 1035 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) a comprehensive assessment of the aggregated macroeconomic impact of this Directive, with emphasis on the effects on the Union’s economic growth, competitiveness, job creation, transport and mobility rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of carbon leakage;
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the Union's 2030 headline targets on energy efficiency set out in Article 4(1) with a view to revising those that targets upwards in the event of substantial cost reductions resulting from economic or technological developments, or where needed to meet the Union's decarbonisation targets for 2040 or 2050, or its international commitments for decarbonisation, without prejudice to parts of the energy saving obligation in order to allow for new requirements under this Directive as well as Directive (EU) 2022/... of the European Parliament and of the Council [on the energy performance of buildings] to take effect, and with a view to creating greater flexibility and better synergies between energy efficiency measures and the deployment of renewable energy production capacities;
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
That report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for further measures by a comprehensive assessment of the potential revisions of this Directive with regards to regulatory simplification and, where appropriate, by proposals for further measures. The Commission shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all the measures to simplify the enforcement of this Directive, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum.
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. By 1 January 2030, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the aggregated macroeconomic impact of the Directives and Regulations that make up the Fit for 55 package, with emphasis on the effects on the Union’s economic growth, competitiveness, job creation, transport and mobility rates, household purchasing power and the magnitude of carbon leakage.
Amendment 1074 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
- From 1 January 2031, new cogeneration plants shall be low carbon and hydrogen-ready, which means that the appropriate technical and spatial prerequisites for the conversion to operation with 100% low carbon hydrogen are already provided for during the construction of the plants, and the conversion can be realised with low additional investment costs.
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point c
Annex V – point 2 – point c
(c) savings resulting from the implementation of mandatory Union law shall be considered to be savings that would have occurred in any event, and thus shall not be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1). By way of derogation from that requirement, savings related to the renovation of existing buildings may be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8(1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured. Savings resulting from the implementation of national minimum requirements established for new buildings prior to the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU can be claimed as energy savings for the purpose of Article 8 (1), provided that the materiality criterion referred to in point 3(h) of this Annex is ensured and those savings have been notified by Member States in their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. Measures promoting energy efficiency improvements in the public sector pursuant to Article 5 and Article 6 may be eligible to be taken into account for the fulfilment of energy savings required under Article 8(1), provided that they result in verifiable, and measurable or estimable, end-use energy savings. The calculation of energy savings shall comply with the requirements of this Annex;
Amendment 1101 #
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 1105 #
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 regarding the use of direct combustion of fossil fuel technologies that are implemented as from 1 January 2024 ; as long as they comply with the most up to date corresponding European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with climate-neutral alternative fuels and technologies;
Amendment 1125 #
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 newly implemented as from 1 January 2024 regarding the use of direct fossil fuel combustion in products, equipment, transport systems, vehicles, buildings or works shall notmay count towards the fulfilment of energy savings obligation as from 1 January 2024;pursuant to Article 8(1)(b) as long as they comply with the most up to date corresponding European emission performance legislation and if they prevent technology lock-ins by ensuring future compatibility with climate-neutral alternative fuels and technologies. In case of policy measures promoting combinations of technologies, the share of energy savings related to the fossil fuel combustion technologies shall not be eligible.
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
Annex IX – Part III – point 8 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii – indent 5
— environmental, health and safety costs, including on content of persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances, to the extent possible;