9 Amendments of Bernd LANGE related to 2013/2128(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that smart grids are the result of convergence between the energy sector and the information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, which is becoming increasingly important, and that further cooperation between these sectors must be encouraged, e.g. with regard to the efficient use of radio spectrum across Europe and smart energy functions in the future ‘Internet of Things’; asks the Commission to take the necessary measures to ensure the coherent and efficient deployment and operation of smart grids;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the increasing share of Europe’s electricity supply represented by renewable energies makes it necessary to expand the existing network and IT infrastructure and that there must therefore be greater investment in research and development and prompt European standardisation.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the numerous benefits of smart grids to decarbonise the economy, increase the share of renewable energy and distributed generation, ensure the security of supply to households, create conditions for efficient use of electricity in transport, give consumers the ability to adapt their consumption to benefit from the lowest prices and at the same time save energy, improve energy efficiency, and also boost EU technology development; points out that the development and use of smart grids greatly reduces energy loss during transmission and distribution;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that grid infrastructure, grid management and market regulations are currently geared to the needs and possibilities of nuclear and fossil-fuel power stations and thus represent a competitive disadvantage for new technologies such as renewable energies;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the urgent need for new, modernised, smart and flexible energy infrastructure at all network levels, especially smart grids, to allow for more flexible back-up and balancing power capacity, including individual microgeneration and storage systems, new electricity uses (such as electric vehicles) and demand-response programmes; welcomes the strong emphasis placed on electricity projects of common interest in the Connecting Europe Facilitystresses the need to ensure greater cooperation on the part of transmission system operators and the determined, transparent, coordinated and timely involvement of all stakeholders in the extension and modernisation of the energy infrastructure; welcomes the strong emphasis placed on electricity projects of common interest in the Connecting Europe Facility and stresses that smart grid projects at distribution system level must be taken into account; emphasises that infrastructure projects must fulfil sustainability and competitiveness criteria and be underpinned by an integrated approach, which shall be ensured by involving distribution system operators;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that in most Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios, the proper integration of distributed renewable generation will be unfeasible without the development of local and regional smart distribution network grids for electricity, and therefore calls for greater importance to be attached to the distribution networks;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for cooperation in the development of smart grids at European, national and regional level; believes that smart grids offer a unique opportunity – also at local level – to boost innovation, job creation and the competitiveness of European industry with particular reference to SMEs;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to assess whether it is necessary to bring forward proposals, in line with the third internal energy market package, for the development and promotion of smart grids – which must continue to be guaranteed by means of effective action by the Commission in all the Member States – as this could increasingly allow the involvement of more market participants and boost potential deployment, development and maintenance synergies throughout the telecommunications and energy networks;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that smart grids should not place a financial burden on consumers but should benefit them by delivering accurate, transparent, user- friendly and readily- accessible information and empowering them to efficiently manage their energy consumption and production; advice and support must therefore be made available to the demand side;