14 Amendments of Kent JOHANSSON related to 2013/2005(INI)
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Acknowledges that energy-only markets will continue to trigger market- based price signals if adequate levels of transparency and market monitoring are ensured; urges the Commission and the Member States to look into additional energy market concepts which, contrary to present national capacity mechanisms, could provide revenue streams to investors in all forms of power generation and related technology and ensure the most cost-effective and non-discriminatory provision of flexibility and ancillary services in the energy sector;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Endorses the Commission's policy to look for cross-border solutions; stresses that before any regional or national measures are set, proper analysis should be conducted to confirm if there is a capacity problem and if there are no alternative solutions, and to verify that the measures proposed take into account cross-border effects;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that, without prejudice either to the Member States’ right to choose their energy mix or to the need for better EU-wide coordination, the EU as a whole must make full use of the potential of all sustainable energy sources that are at the disposal of EU Member States; in this context, stresses in particular the important role of green industry and rural areas for small-scale and sustainable energy production in the switch to a fossil-fuel-free society;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisationcomparability of renewable- and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard – is essential for a well-functioning internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long- term development of the low-emission energy sector;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the missed opportunities – created through joint EU research projects supported by Framework Programmes and initiatives such as the SET Plan – to develop new technologies allowing for improvements in efficiency, renewables, the security of nuclear power plants, the low-emission usage of fossil fuelscarbon capture and storage, and intelligent networks, all of which are critical for the energy market;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the regulatory measures taken by EU and national authorities to encourage, improve and simplify the cross-border energy trade and to bridge the gap between energy systems in different Member States; by promoting transparent use of interconnectors and secure even stronger harmonisation of European TSOs and regulators
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the regulatory measures taken by EU and national authorities to encourage, improve and simplify the cross-border energy trade, including on intra-day and day-ahead markets, and to bridge the gap between energy systems in different Member States;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to examine the adequacy and flexibility of national generation capacities in the short and long term, fully taking into account the potential contribution of such non- generation capacity as demand response, energy storage and interconnection, and to report on the impact of the applied national measures related to capacity assessment and development planning on the internal energy market, taking into account the cross-border aspects of this complementary market design policy;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to encourage further cooperation between the energy and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, and to review existing instruments for financing energy- related innovations, in order to benefit all the consumers and to facilitate the deployment of smart grids in a user- friendly way; calls for cooperation in the development of smart grids at European, national and regional level and the development of European standards for smart grids;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Member States, and regional and local authorities, to promote and create financial incentives for investments in ICT solutions in smart grids and to aim for a prosumer market, taking into account the increasing need for flexibility, energy efficiency/savings and demand-side participation;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Urges the Commission to develop and recommend a proper supplier centric retail market design to harmonize European retail markets thereby easing the administrative burden on consumers by letting the suppliers charge all levies directly on the electricity bill.
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and the relevant stakeholders to convert the necessary supporting schemes into transparent, homogeneousstable and market-driven mechanisms in order to create a common market for requested support features – such as energy efficiency, prosumers, cogeneration, renewables and auxiliary services – in a way that ensures their compatibility;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to examine thoroughly the implications of integrating low-emission energy sources, especiallythe growing share of renewables, into the energy grids with regard to financial support, system-wide technical requirements and market design; underlines that the lack of coordinated approach towards those sourcesa transparent and competitive internal energy market has until now preventhampered their integration within the European energy systems;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Stresses the potential of Combined Heat and Power/District Heating and Cooling to accommodate the rising share of variable power generation by adding flexibility and resilience to the energy market;