29 Amendments of Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI related to 2015/2322(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Agreement made in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the integration of the electricity markets must also respect the right of the Member States to determine the nationalat according to article 194 TFEU, European energy policy shall ensure the functioning of the energy market, the security of energy supply, promote energy efficiency savings as well as the development of renewable energy mix and the overall structureinterconnection of energy networks; whereas the definition of their energy supplymix of Member States remains a national competence;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the positive experiences gained from cooperation in the Pentalateral Energy Forummmon multinational Nordic reserve and balancing markets are models for greater regional market responsibility;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the growing share of variable renewable energy sources in the electricity mix requires stable backup from flexible and sustainable energy sources and flexible technologies such as storage and demand-response;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the ongoing energy transition is resulting in a move away from a centralised, inflexible, fossil-fuel based system towards one which is more decentralised, flexible, and renewables- based system paired with large scale renewable energy providers giving the economies of scale; thus a new system is needed to reflect these changing realities and adapt in the most secure, safe, efficient, affordable and sustainable manner
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the existing regulatory framework of the European markets to be adjusted to allow for a growing share of renewable energy sources; stresses that a new market design for electricity must promote sustainable and efficient electricity supplypromote and reward flexibility, storage solutions, demand-side response technologies and further market integration which will help promote and integrate a growing share of renewable energy sources into the market; stresses that security of supply and decarbonisation will require a combination of liquid short-term (day- ahead and intraday) markets and long term price signals;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that developing new and existing electricity storage solutions will be an indispensable element of the energy transition and new market design rules should help to put in place a supportive framework for the different technologies involved;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that energy storage has numerous benefits, not least enabling fostering demand-side response, assisting in balancing the grid and providing a means to store excess renewable power generation; calls for the revision of the existing regulatory framework to promote the deployment of energy storage systems and other flexibility options; stresses the need to establish a separate asset category for electricity for energy storage systems in the existing regulatory framework given the dual nature - generation and demand - of energy storage systems;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Therefore calls for a new market design to address technical barriers and discriminatory practices in network codes for energy storage and for fees and taxes to be applied fairly, avoiding double costs for the charging and discharging of energy and resulting in a market which rewards fast-reacting flexible sources; suggests that if and when storage options become more abundant and affordable, the rationale for capacity markets will quickly disappear;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that it makes sense to step up cooperation between regions under the leadership of ACER, though without the Member States abandoning responsibility for security of supply; stresses that cross-border cooperation and interconnectors are key to ensuring security of supply;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that a European internal market in electricity is possible on the basis of stronger price incentives; is aware, however, of the risks of unpredictable price surges and calls forsignals; Suggests that meaningful pilot projects to be carried out before introducing prices that reflect the actual scarcity of supplies; Reminds that prices that reflect scarcity of supplies are already reality in the Nordic countries;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of a common analysis of system management at regional level and calls for the transmission system operators of neighbouring markets to devise a common methodology to that end; highlights the enormous potential of strengthened regional cooperation in i.e. the North Sea Region, The Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of co- ordinated long term planning for the efficient development of transmission infrastructure and electricity markets in Europe; highlights in this regard the need for better regional co-operation and notes the success of existing regional market approaches such as Nord Pool;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the right of Member States to determine the conditions for the use of their energy resources, the national energy mix and the overall structure of their energy supply; notes, however, that Member States must respect, pursue and deliver upon the agreed 2030 climate and energy targets;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the closer linkage of differing priorities in the national energy mix, such as wind energy with nuclearbioenergy or with water reservoirs;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that network expansion in particular is indispensable with a view to completing the internal market in electricity with a growing share of renewables; regrets that there are still large gaps in the interconnections between some Member States, leading to network bottlenecks and significantly impairing cross-border energy trading; calls for the electricity interconnection objectives to be differentiated by region, be subject to the relevant cost-benefit analysis and aligned with the ENTSO-E ten-year network plan; stresses that once built, the availability of cross-border capacity is equally important given the increasing levels of capacity curtailments by Member States;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that rapid network expansion and the removal of network bottlenecks are also essential if uniform price zones are to be retained, and that the splitting of bidding zones could beis a sensible market economy approach to reflect actual electricity shortages in certain regions; takes the view that in closely integrated electricity networks the allocation of price zones should be decided, in accordance to the Regulation 1222/2015, together with all neighbours concerned in order to prevent both the inefficient use of networks and the reduction of cross-border capacities, which is incompatible with the internal market;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is sceptical of capacity mechanisms on the grounds of high cost and the risk of market distortions, and stresses that national capacity markets are subject to the EU rules on competition and state aid; Calls for an analysis aiming at a phase- out of existing capacity markets in accordance with the state aid guidelines;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that, before a Member State proceeds with a capacity market is authorised, it must be shown that all efforts have been made to reinforce the internal market and dismantle obstacles to flexibility, and a plan for phasing out the capacity market is prepared;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the expectation of future price surges can create incentives for producers and investors to invest in production capacity, particularly in high- efficiency modern gas-fired power stations, urges politicians not torestraint to be shown as regards intervenetion in the wholesale market even in the event of large price surges and calls, in the medium term, for the complete abolition of regulated final consumer prices for any planned phasing out of regulated consumer prices which are below the cost of production to take into account the needs of vulnerable consumers at risk of energy poverty;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that under the 2020 framework the Member States must meet specific quantitative objectives for the share of renewables in energy consumption, irrespective of the market situation, and therefore stresses the importance of promoting renewables in a way that focuses on competition and cost efficiency; therefore regards the promotion of investment as more compatible with the market than feed-in priorities and fixed pric, whilst recognising that the many different renewable technologies are at different stages of maturity and have different characteristics so cannot be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach; regards the promotion of investment as more compatible with the market than feed-in priorities and fixed prices; in order to ensure a favourable environment for investments, all existing RES plans should retain all direct and indirect benefits granted at the time of the investment decision, including feed-in priorities;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists that, with the increasing technical maturity and widespread use of renewable energy sources, subsidy rules must be geared to market conditions, such as feed-in premiums, in order to keep costs for energy consumers within reasonable bounds;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for operators of renewable power plants to be held strictly responsible for balancing within their areastheir electricity balance and stresses that, in the event of departure from the schedule announced by the operator, an appropriate compensatory energy price should be charged;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that the 2014 state aid guidelines require that as from 2016 RES generators take on balancing responsibilities which is defined as an obligation on producers to compensate for short-term deviations from their previous delivery commitments;
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is convinced that, alongside renewables, all safe and sustainable energy sources which serve the objective of gradual decarbonisation in line with the recent COP21global agreement will continue to have a role to play in electricity generation;
Amendment 507 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that, for a medium-term transitional period, national responsibility for the energy mix cannot be questioned and therefore that both nuclear power, which is largely CO2-neutral, and the use of national energy reserves together with high-efficiency gas-fired power stations and coal-fired electricity generation using the latest technology, can make vital contributions to the integration of renewables;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for measures to facilitate necessary investments in smart grids technologies, and in distribution systems which are not yet prepared for taking in growing quantities of renewables or for digitalisation; in this connection, data collection and distribution must be accorded a greater role and data protection must be secured, taking into account experiences gained in countries with full roll-out of smart meters;
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Regards that distribution system operators as neutralcan market pioneers receiving data from various sources, which they can then make available in a non-discriminatory manner data received from various sources available to authorised third parties with the consent of the consumer;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the work of ACER and calls for the agency to be provided with sufficient financial and human resources to carry out its current and future tasks and duties;