Activities of Ville NIINISTÖ related to 2019/2189(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a comprehensive European approach to energy storage
Amendments (34)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transition to a climate- neutralnet-zero greenhouse gas economy requires an urgent energy transition away from fossil fuels towards a highly energy efficient fully renewable-based system;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas most renewable electricity sources, such as geothermal energy, hydro and biomass can deliver baseload capacity and others 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;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to fully exploreapply the energy efficiency first principle, promote sector integration and interconnector use and explore the necessary system flexibility, including their energy storage potential;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy on energy storage to enable the transformation to a highly energy efficient and fully renewables based economy, notably including small-scale storage and flexibility potential at district level, as well as cross-border connections and sector integration;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to establish a task force involving all relevant Directorates-General to develop this strategy, including a comprehensive analysis of the actual need, the carbon footprint and life cycle of storage technologies, taking into account at least the extraction and/or production of raw materials, the manufacturing process, transport and the recycling process, where applicableand energy losses of different storage options, as well as natural geographic limitations;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that electric vehicles are expected to have a storage capacity of half of today's daily electricity use by 2040; underlines that tapping into this capacity is therefore crucial and smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging must be enabled in all vehicles;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the energy transition towards a highly energy efficient, fully renewable-based system requires a well-developed electricity grid and advanced storage technologies, backup generation andthe application of the energy efficiency first principle, massive renewables expansion, consumer empowerment, undistorted price signals, a smart energy grid and advanced storage and flexibility technologies including demand management in order to secure a constant power supply; efficiency, participation and grid security;
Amendment 95 #
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 supply and the energy transition must go hand in handhigh shares of renewable energy in regional and national energy mixes such as Portugal and Austria have not led to any black outs or supply interruptions in the past; notes that a large number of Member States including Germany, Spain or Portugal have already operated for numerous consecutive days fully on renewable energy; therefore, rejects the idea that the transition to a climate-neutral economy might endanger security of supply; stresses that energy efficiency, smart grids, participation and distributed flexibility options including storage, strengthen energy security;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deeply regretHighlights the role of energy democracy, inclusive participation, information and consultation, transparency and level-playing field for a successful energy transition; notes that infrastructure projects which are crucial to the energy transition often face strong resistance at local level; encourages the Member States to actively encourage public support at the local level, for instance through early public participationthrough early public consultation presenting real opportunities to discuss alternatives, participation in projects and by requiring a share of projects being directly operated by citizens, that must in turn reap the full benefits;
Amendment 136 #
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 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 or charges related to energy storage projects, while acknowledging that a level playing field needs to be established among all market participants, including on the requirement to pay cost-reflective network charges;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urgently calls for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation17 before the adoption of the next list of projects of common interest (PCI); calls for a thorough reform of the process to draw up the Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) to integrate the energy efficiency first principle into infrastructure planning, as well as flexibility, sector integration and cross border connections; demands for the criteria for granting PCI status to be aligned with the EU’s climate and sustainability goals; _________________ 17Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39).
Amendment 155 #
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;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the lack of market deployment of research projects under Horizon 2020, and welcomes the planned greater focus on close-to-market activities while keeping fundamental research ambitions to create a pipeline of close-to market technologies and projects in the future under Horizon Europe, in particular through the creation of the European Innovation Council; calls for greater use of pre-commercial procurement;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Emphasizes that more research is needed for chemical substances to be used for energy storage, as well as fundamental research for superconductivity which should be reflected in the upcoming Horizon programme;
Amendment 177 #
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 contribusustainability and efficiency of different storage projects and allow only first commercial applications to grid stability of different storage technologies, so that inefficient funding is avoidedbe exempted from state aid rules so that inefficient funding is avoided; underlines that operation of storage assets by non- market players is limited to the cases where there is no market interest and the national regulatory authority has granted an exemption;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges the high potential of greensustainable renewable hydrogen for energy storage and, as feedstock for energy- intensive industries and specific industrial and long haul transport applications that have reached their full energy efficiency potential and cannot be electrified;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that there are varyingno harmonised standards in the EU and its Member States as regards the blending of hydrogen with natural gas; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop minimum blending standards for hydrogen both for the gas grid and end usesfor the certification of different forms and provenances of hydrogen; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop a clear taxonomy and certification standards; underlines that hard to decarbonise energy intensive industrial processes, those who rely on hydrogen as feedstock and dedicated transport applications, require pure hydrogen;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the cost of retrofitting gas infrastructure needs for the use of green hydrogenproduction, distribution and use of hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Underlines that all market actors should have access to the advantages and incentives created in pilot projects or real world laboratories to demonstrate renewable energy based hydrogen production;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Recalls that production of synthetical chemical carriers is only reasonable when renewable energy is used; calls for substantial increase in renewable energy targets for 2030 and beyond;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned that the EU has a very low battery manufacturing capacity; welcomes, therefore, the European Battery Alliance and the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries; calls for continuous support for them and for the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries to be strengthened; 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 batteriesa carbon footprint reporting on the life cycle of batteries over the value chain, a phase-out of hazardous materials in cell manufacturing and the introduction of circular design;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the potential ofor used electric vehicles, and their batteries, to be reused for energy storage in private homes or in larger battery units; is concerned that the classification of used batteries as waste in the Batteries Directive, independent of reuse, can act as a barrier to such reuseprovide grid services as well as the potential for electric vehicle batteries to be reused for energy storage in private homes or in larger battery units;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to consider aBelieves that each of the key battery materials such as lithium, as well as nickel, cobalt and manganese, can reach recycling rates between up to 80% and at least 90% 1c; underlines the need to further promote research and innovation for recycling processes and technologies under Horizon Europe not at least against the background of necessary societal resilience; calls on the Commission to introduce specific and ambitious recycling targets for all key materials in lithium-ion batteries when revising the Batteries Dirin a new Batteries Regulation; _________________ 1c "A Critical Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes from a Circular Economy Perspective"; https://www.mdpi.com/2313- 0105/5/4/68/htm
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that pumped storage currently plays a crucial role in energy storage; is concerned that the EU is not exploiting the full potential of this carbon-neutral and highly efficient way of storing energy;
Amendment 299 #
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; where ecologically responsible; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive review of the relevant legislation and to propose changes where necessary, while not weakening existing environmental legislation, notably the Water Framework Directive 1a; _________________ 1aDirective 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that in order to strengthenthe interest of environmental protection, updatgrades of existing facilities and higher capacity projects should be prioritisedmight be better than new projects;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes the contribution of storage technologies such as compressed air as well as flywheels and supercapacitors to provide flexibility;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers renewable district heating and innovative large scale boilers 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 highly energy efficient and renewable energy based district heating networks;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Underlines the potential of energy efficient buildings to store cold or heat and hot water; calls on the Commission to spur energy efficiency renovations in its upcoming renovation wave strategy and urges Member States to deliver on their long-term renovation strategies while considering the storage potential of buildings;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25 c. Calls on Member States to consider all sustainable and cost efficient storage technologies and flexibility options, including those on heat, as part of an integrated and energy systems approach when re-designing their energy systems into highly energy efficient and fully renewables based economies in their national energy and climate plans (NECPs);
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Underlines that citizens who actively engage in generating renewable energy and/or providing system flexibility - including through storage – individually or as part of a citizens energy community, must be provided with an enabling framework and be able to participate in the energy market on a level playing field to reap resulting benefits; calls on the Commission to provide implementing guidelines to Member States regarding the notions of enabling framework and level playing field introduced by the Electricity Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive 1b to ensure a successful implementation and to fully recognise the benefits of citizen energy and storage projects; _________________ 1bDirective (EU) 2019/944 of the EuropeanParliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU and Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on thepromotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Underlines that decentralised storage is a crucial part of demand side management; highlights the role of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in providing grid flexibility through smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to- home (V2H) services; notes that the function to provide such services should be enabled by EV producers, the charging software, as well as the charging station; calls on the Commission to create an enabling framework for system flexibility provided by EV identifying the potential roles for smart charging, V2G and V2H respectively; suggests issuing a standardisation request to develop minimum technical requirements to achieve fully interoperable, seamless and secure systems and access to data (state of charge) in the framework of a revised Alternative Fuels Directive;