Activities of Morten PETERSEN related to 2020/2241(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A European strategy for energy system integration – A European strategy for hydrogen (debate)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 19 November 2020 entitled 'an EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate-neutral future' (COM(2020)741),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have endorsed the goal of a climate-neutral economy by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the direction set out by the Commission in its Communication on a strategy for energy system integration; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that it is implemented rapidly in a spirit of solidarity; encouragesunderlines that the private sector to contribute towill play a key role in its success;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the insufficient progress made by Member States, as set out on energy efficiency and renovation, as presented in the 2020 Energy Efficiency Progress Report; encourages the Commission to propose more ambitious targetstakes note of the decision of the Commission to revise Directive (EU) 2018/2002 on Energy Efficiency, taking into account its recommendations as part of the Energy Union governance process; welcomes, in this regard, the renovation wave strategy and the upcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2018/844 on the Energy Performance of Buildings;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the new EU Methane Strategy; recalls that it is essential to rapidly deploy methane emissions monitoring systems, relying on satellite observation technologies such as the ones developed through the Copernicus programme; welcomes the private initiatives undertaken to reduce methane emissions, such as the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership and the Methane Guiding Principles;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Underlines the potential of circular economy solutions to reduce final energy demand, such as the reuse of waste, energy and waste heat from industrial processes, buildings and data centres; calls on the Commission to propose measures to incentivise the reuse of waste energy and heat in the revision of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste reduction; underlines that sustainably produced biogas, including biomethane, can help reuse waste stemming from agriculture, food consumption and forestry;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Stresses the potential of digital tools for smart energy management, which can also reduce energy demand in a cost-efficient way; welcomes the ongoing revision of the secondary legislation on energy labelling and ecodesign of space and water heaters and coolers;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the publication of the new EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy; stresses that the rapid development of offshore energy islands is crucial to achieve our renewable energy capacity objective by 2030; to this end, calls for a comprehensive revision of the EU legislation on energy infrastructure and a targeted revision of the relevant State Aid guidelines;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the fact that district heating and cooling networks will be eligible for funding under the revised CEF Regulation, and calls for their inclusion as potential PCIs under the TEN-E Regulation;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recognises the progress achieved so far in integrating the EU's energy markets with those of the Energy Community Contracting Parties; highlights the importance of promoting cooperation on renewable energy; stresses the need to strengthen cross-border cooperation mechanisms in the upcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, and the need to further remove barriers to the recognition and the trading of guarantees of origin;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a clear common terminology for hydrogen, based on the GHG emission reduction on the life cycle compared to the fossil equivalent, according to the approach set out by Article 25(2) of Directive (UE) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to extend the obligation laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for low- and zero- carbon gases and for renewablespropose a common certification system for gases in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, starting with the obligation for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for renewable, carbon-free and low-carbon gases; encourages Member States to reduce the administrative burden related to certification of energy;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that interconnections are more important than ever to ensure the transport of renewable energy to the areas where demand will be the strongest and balance the energy system as a whole; stresses the need to implement the obligation to use a minimum of 70% of the existing interconnection capacity set out by Article16(8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal electricity market;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Acknowledges that flexible cogeneration provides a forward-looking integrated energy storage solution for flexibility of electricity grids and efficiency of heat supply thanks to heat storage decoupling electricity production from heat consumption; calls on the Member States to further explore sector integration, smart energy systems and use of excess heat;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Regrets that a number of Member States have not yet reached their 10% electric interconnection target by 2020; calls on the Commission to better support national investments through the list of Projects of Common Interest; encourages the Commission to relaunch the work of the expert group on interconnection targets;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses the need to maintain a technology-neutral approach on sustainable storage; nevertheless, notes with concern the large dependence of the EU on imports of lithium-ion batteries; welcomes therefore the approach identified in the strategic action plan for batteries, notably the diversification of sources of raw materials, the full use of the EU trade policy to ensure sustainable and secure supply, and the development of incentives for circularity, as well as the establishment of the European Battery Alliance;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the role that green hydrogen can play in balancing grids by using any surplus renewable electricity productionat renewable hydrogen produced by electrolysis using water and renewable energy sources such as hydropower will play a key role not just to balancing grids but by storing large quantities of energy for a long time and enabling its long-haul transport; therefore acknowledges its contribution to securing energy supply;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the importance of interconnectors and cooperation between network operators; welcomes the establishment of regional coordination centres under Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to explore ways tof further encouraginge the development of a European market for demand-side flexibility; calls for the swift implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/944 on the internal market for electricity and its provisions on demand- side response;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the storage and flexibility potential of the deployment of 'vehicle-to-grid' technologies and notes that it will require the interoperability of energy systems and electric vehicles;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reiterates the crucial role of the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in the energy system integration and the implementation of the EU energy legislation; calls on the Commission and Member States to make sure that the agency is provided with sufficient means to carry out its missions;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes with concern that the conclusions of the 2020 Report on the State of the Energy Union highlight a decrease in research and innovation investments in clean energy technologies; reiterates the crucial role of the EU support for research and innovation, and particularly disruptive innovation; welcomes the increased budget for research in the Horizon Europe programme that was voted by the European Parliament, and the establishment of the European Research Area;