Activities of Claudia GAMON related to 2019/2189(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on a comprehensive European approach to energy storage
Amendments (40)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas most renewable electricitnergy sources, such as wind and solar, are intermittent and variable; whereas the integration of variable renewable energy sources into the electricity system requires increased flexibility regarding supply and demand while maintaining the principle of unbundling;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas sector integration will play a crucial role in enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of the energy sector and in decreasing its carbon footprint;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas seasonal thermal storage technologies make it possible to store heat or cold for several months;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas pumped storage has accounted for more than 90 % of the EU energy storage capacity; whereas pumped storage currently plays an important role for balancing electricity demand and supply, large-scale storage with a high round-trip efficiency and short- and medium term flexibility with a high range of capacity;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas in 2018, only 3% of the global manufacturing capacity for lithium-ion battery cells was located in the EU, with 85% in the Asia-Pacific region;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
C e. whereas green gases, such as gases produced through electrolysis using electricity from renewable energy sources, provide large storage capacities on a seasonal scale;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
C f. whereas the existing gas infrastructure provides energy storage capacity for green gases, for instance transmission and distribution pipelines or underground storage as a seasonal storage, therefore optimising the use of existing capacities seems preferable to building new infrastructure;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
C g. whereas batteries and other decentralized storage facilities, such as flywheels, do not only serve the security of supply but also economically feasible fast charging infrastructures for electric vehicles;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to furthermore analyse the energy capacity, power capacity, storage duration, Capex, Opex, roundtrip efficiency and conversion efficiency of existing storage facilities and projects and to incorporate this data in the energy system modelling to assess policy options, while including intra-hour effects to correctly estimate current and future system flexibility needs and the contribution of storage into such modelling;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure coherence and avoiding overlaps in legislation on European, national or regional level;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the energy transition towards a renewable-based system requires a well-developed electricitnergy grids and advanced storage technologies, backup generation and demand management in order to secure a constantsecure, affordable and sustainable power supply;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the transition to a climate-neutral economy must not endanger security of supply; stresses that reliable power supplenergy supply, cost-efficiency and the energy transition must go hand in hand;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deeply regrets that infrastructure or larger storage projects which are crucial to the energy transition often face strong resistance and delays at local level; encourages the Member States to actively encourage public support at the local level, for instance through early public participation or by enabling local communities to engage, financially participate or to be compensated;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for a timely implementation of the Electricity Market Directive (EU) 2019/944 and Electricity Market Regulation (EU) 2019/943;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Underlines that it is important to ensure a level playing field for all energy storage solutions in line with the technology neutrality in order to allow market forces to drive the best choices of technology;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that most Member States require operators of storage facilities to pay network charges or energy taxes twice; is convinced that the abolishment of this burden would lead to more energy storage projects being deployed; calls on the Commission to differentiate between end- use and storage or conversion and prohibit the double taxation related to energy storage projects in its upcoming proposal for a revised Energy Taxation Directive; calls on the Member States to abolish any kind of double taxation orand redesign charges related to energy storage projectsin a way that the societal benefit from storage is reflected and barriers for storage projects to access the market are removed;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to acknowledge the crucial role of all flexibility and storage technologies to assure an efficient energy transition and to further provide high levels of security of supply and system stability; highlights the public interest in developing new and upgrading existing storage projects, which should be reflected in a swift, prioritised and streamlined permitting process in the Member States;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that approval procedures at national level take considerably longer than the maximum periods for PCI projects provided for by the TEN-E Regulation; calls on the Commission to address this issue in its upcoming review through an effective enforcement mechanism recognizing the overriding public interest of PCI storage projects;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to take into account the important role of storage in the energy transition when reviewing the State aid guidelines; calls on the Commission to make sure that the new guidelines take into account the efficiency and the contribution to grid stability of different storage technologies, so that inefficient funding isand distortion of competition are avoided;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore the full technological and human potential for developing existing energy production sites into energy storage facilities, in order to mitigate the negative social effects of carbon based energy production;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges the high potential of green hydrogen for seasonal energy storage and as feedstock for energy- intensive industries and as a sustainable fuel for several modes of transport;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that there are varying standards in the Member States as regards the blending of hydrogen with natural gas; calls, which is an important transitional step to advance the use of green hydrogen; therefore, calls on the Commission to assess and develop minimum blending standards for hydrogen both for the gas grid and end uses;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the costcost-benefit and availability analysis of retrofitting gas infrastructure, which is important for the use of green hydrogen as storage, to be transported in large quantities or to enable the roll-out of hydrogen mobility; acknowledges the potential of underground gas storage such as empty caverns or pore storage; calls on the Commission to include a cost-benefit analysis of such storage facilities;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission to develop a harmonised definition for green hydrogen based on a transparent methodology; calls furthermore for a system of mutual recognition of Guarantee of Origins for these gases taking into account developing a common certification scheme;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned that the EU has a very low lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity; welcomes, therefore, the European Battery Alliance and the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries; calls for for their continuous support for them andcovering all technologies; calls for the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries to be strengthened in line with the Circular Economy; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s announcement that it will propose legislation on batteries in support of the Strategic Action Plan and the circular economy; calls, in this regard, for life cycle analysis of batteries;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Acknowledges the range of battery technologies, especially EU-based automotive and industrial battery value chains, where well-functioning collection and recycling schemes are already in place and which could be considered as a blueprint for battery recycling;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned about the EU’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials for battery production and urges the Commission to address this dependence in relevant EU strategies; is convinced that enhanced recycling schemes for batteries could deliver a significant share of the raw materials required for battery production within the EU;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to consider acollection and recycling targets for lithium-ion batteries based on critical metal fractions when revising the Batteries Directive;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Commission to develop guidelines and/or standards for repurposing batteries from electric vehicles, including testing and grading processes, as well as safety guidelines;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the Member States should seek further ways to enhance pumped storage capacity; calls on the Member States to remove any administrative obstacles that are delaying these projects and to provide regulatory support for innovative approaches in this field; calls on the Commission to prioritise the necessary energy transition, to conduct a comprehensive review of the relevant legislation and to propose changes where necessary taking into account the multi- purpose use of existing and new reservoirs;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Acknowledges the importance of a European flywheel technology for energy storage and frequency regulation; underlines the fact that this technology is a relevant storage and regulation device for smart grids or strategic grid development;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers district heating to be a very efficient tool for energy storage and residential heating in densely populated areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and develop district heating networks; and thermal storage in densely populated areas to be a very efficient tool for energy storage providing the necessary flexibility to integrate a greater share of intermittent renewables and waste heat from industrial processes and the tertiary sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and develop district heating networks; moreover, calls on the Commission to take heat infrastructure and thermal storage into account when developing the Ten-Year Network Development Plans for both ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. 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;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission to consider the role of thermal storage and heating infrastructure to bring flexibility to the energy system in the upcoming Smart Sector Integration Strategy;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Acknowledges the storage potential of buildings through storage- effective masses and thermal or massive building components;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Notes the reluctance of private users to provide their vehicle batteries for storage services; welcomes in this regard the incentives for flexibility provided to consumers by the Electricity Market Directive, and calls on the Member States for swift and strong implementation of the relevant provisions;