Activities of Elisabeth SCHROEDTER related to 2013/2128(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Local and regional consequences of the development of smart grids (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the local and regional consequences of the development of smart grids PDF (238 KB) DOC (128 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States and the region, regional and local authorities to invest as early as possible in local smart grids by boosting investments using the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), including financial instruments to leverage private investment, taking into account the environmental, economic, social and territorial needs of the specific region, as there is no single solution for all regions; calls for a flexible approach at local level to reduce the barriers to combining measures for energy production, storage and efficiency, and to work with other sectors such as the information and communication technology (ICT) and transport sectors;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes the role that smart meters have in enabling two-way communication, allowing for accurate billing for consumers and increasing demand-side participation, where consumers adjust their habits according to peaks and troughs in energy production; stresses that citizens must receive the full benefits of a smart energy system and that citizen ownership increases behavioural efficiency and thus overall greater energy saving; emphasises the need for high standards for smart meters in terms of data protection, data privacy, and for enabling citizens to decide and control the data which is given to the network operators; highlights the crucial role of DSOs who have the ultimate responsibility in guaranteeing network security and stability, and therefore must have direct access to consumption and production data in order to ensure efficient, safe and secure smart grid operations;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the ICT sector has a crucial role in a smart energy system grid, as in real-time digital communication between all elements of the smart grid, from production to transmission to the end- user, ICT allows the bi-directional flow of information in a grid; calls, therefore, on the regions to include the development of different commercially attractive, interoperable ICT technologies for the creation of a smart energy system in order to maximize energy savings in regional planning involving smart grids;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly encourages all regions and local authorities to invest in smart energy systems as a potential source of local and sustainable jobs; highlights that the construction industry is one of the main areas where jobs will be created, not only through direct investments in smart energy grids, but also through investments in energy efficiency measures and renovations, for instance in the housing sector;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that regions which successfully implement a smart energy system can attract further jobs to the region in the form of specialised training through setting up technical universities and colleges expert in this area; calls on regions to cooperate on smart specialisation and welcomes schemes where knowledge is shared between regions and across borders;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need for improved data protection and privacy regulation and practice when smart metering systems are installed; emphasises that guaranteeing data protection and data privacy for all individuals and households connected to the grid is imperative to the functioning and deployment of smart grids; stresses that data gathered must only be used to ensure the security of electricity supply; calls on Member States to enforce data protection rules and to uphold individuals’ rights in this area; emphasises that citizens shall keep the ownership of their data and have full control as to whom they grant access to this data;