16 Amendments of Virginie ROZIÈRE related to 2016/0382(COD)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Support schemes for electricity generated from renewable sources have proved to be an effective way of fostering deployment of renewable electricity. If and when Member States decide to implement support schemes, such support should be provided in a form that is as non-distortive as possible for the functioning of electricity marketsfocuses on the inclusion of low-income households in order to address energy poverty. To this end, an increasing number of Member States allocate support in a form where support is granted in addition to market revenues.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States' obligations to draft renewable energy action plans and progress reports and the Commission's obligation to report on Member States' progress are essential in order to increase transparency, provide clarity to investors and consumeconsumers and investors and allow for effective monitoring. Regulation [Governance] integrates those obligations in the Energy Union governance system, where planning, reporting and monitoring obligations in the energy and climate fields are streamlined. The transparency platform on renewable energy is also integrated in the broader e- platform established in Regulation [Governance].
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Lengthy administrative procedures constitute a major administrative barrier and are costly. The simplification of permit-granting processes, associated with a clear time-limit for the decision to be taken by the respective authorities regarding the construction of the project should stimulate a more efficient handling of procedures thus reducing administrative costs. Establishing shorter time limits for granting projects and improving the notification procedure would improve transparency for permit applicants.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53a) Since energy poverty affects around 11% of the population of the Union, renewable energy policies have an essential role to play in addressing energy poverty and consumer vulnerability;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53 b (new)
Recital 53 b (new)
(53b) Member States should therefore guarantee to support proactive policies that focus especially on low-income households at risk of energy poverty or in social housing;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to State aid rules, iIn order to reachfulfil the Union target set in Article 3(1), Member States may apply support schemes. Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed sto as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity marketssist renewable self- consumes and renewable energy communities, but especially to help low- income households affected by energy poverty and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall avoid any retroactive change to renewable energy support schemes. Therefore Member States shall also ensure legal certainty for consumers and investors to establish a strong and transparent legal framework.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed soto assist renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities, but especially to help low-income households affected by energy poverty as well as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that any modification of support schemes is made public at least 12 months before its entry into force and is subject to a transparent and inclusive public consultation process. Any substantial change to an existing support scheme shall include an adequate transitional period before the new support scheme enters into force.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall guarantee that projects supported receive adequate compensation, when the rights and economics are significantly affected by other regulatory changes which impact energy projects in a discriminatory manner.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that investors have sufficient predictability of the planned support for energy from renewable sources. To this aim, Member States shall define and publish a long-term schedule in relation to expected allocation for support, covering at least the following threfive years and including for each scheme the indicative timing, the capacity, the budget expected to be allocated, as well as a consultation of stakeholders on the design of the support.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The permit granting process referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed a period of three years, except for the cases set out in Article 16(4a) and (5) and Article 17.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For installations with an electricity capacity between 50kW and 1MW, the permit granting process shall not exceed a period of one year.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) are entitled to consume their self- generated renewable electricity without it being subject to any charge, fee or tax.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to State aid rules, when designing support schemes, Member States shall take into account the specificities of renewable energy communities, especially including communities with low-income households affected by energy poverty.