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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
Amendments (58)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the context of the European Green Deal16 , Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 established the objective of the Union becoming climate neutral in 2050 at the latest, as well as the target of a at last 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This requires an energy transition in a manner that contributes to the sustainable economic,environmental and social development, prosperity and job creation in the EU. This requires an energy transition cantered on reducing energy and resource consumption and increased efficiency and significantly higher shares of renewable energy sources in an integrated energy system. _________________ 16 Communication from the Commission COM/2019/640 final, The European Green Deal. 17 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’), OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering on these objectives, given that the energy sector contributes today over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy can also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss and to reducing land, water and air pollution in line with the objectives of the Zero-Pollution Action Plan as long as the renewable energy sources themselves do not exacerbate these challenges.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 sets a binding Union target to reach a share of at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy by 2030. Under the Climate Target Plan19 To achieve the objective of the European Green Deal and the 8th EAP and to make the legislation fit for 1.5°C, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption would need to increase to 40%at least 56 % at least 45% energy efficiency by 2030 in order to achieve the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target20 . In this context, the Commission proposed in July 2021, as part of the package delivering on the European Green Deal, to double the share of renewable energy in the energy mix in 2030 compared to 2020, to reach at least 40%. The REPowerEU Communication21 outlined a plan to make the EU independent from Russian fossil fuels well before the end of this decade. The Communication foresees front-loading of wind and solar energy, increasing the average deployment rate as well as additional renewable energy capacity by 2030 to accommodate for higher production of renewable hydrogen. It also invited the co-legislators to consider a higher or earlier target for renewable energy. In this context, it is appropriate to increase the Union renewable energy target up to at least 45% in order to significantly accelerate the current pace of deployment of renewable energy, thereby speeding up the phase-out of EU’s dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear by increasing the availability of affordable, secure and, sustainable and renewable energy in the Union. _________________ 18 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 19 Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people. 20 Point 3 of the Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 21 REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy, COM(2022) 108 final (“REPower EU Communication”).
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the case for a rapid energy transition has never been stronger and clearer. Russia provided more than 40% of the EU's total gas consumption, mostly used in the building sector, which is responsible for 40% of the EU’s total energy consumption. Since the invasion, the EU has sought suppliers from other third countries, yet the solution is replacing fossil fuels by increased energy efficiency and renewables deployment. With an accelerated roll out of heat pumps, the EU could save significant amounts of fossil fuel imports. Frontloading such investments, 10 million hydronic heat pumps by 2026 would further accelerate the reduction of EU dependence from external suppliers. According to REPowerEU, for 2022 alone an additional 12bcm of gas could be saved by every 10 million heat pumps installed. If the solar rooftop initiative of the RepowerEU communication is sufficiently covered by provisions in Energy performance of buildings directive (COM(2021) 802 final), a dedicated initiative for heat pump is still missing and therefore needed in this Directive.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Some of the most common issues faced by renewable energy project developers relate to procedures established at national or regional level to assess the environmental impact of the proposed projectcomplex and protracted administrative, permitting and grid connection procedures established at national or regional level, lack of sufficient staffing of and technical expertise in permitting authorities. Therefore, it is appropriate to streamline certain environmental-related aspects of the permit- granting procedures and processes for renewable energy projects.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Citizens, local authorities and SMEs, acting as individual and collective self-consumers, and through renewable energy communities, are disproportionately impacted by complex, lengthy and opaque administrative procedures. This is often due to a lack of experience or expertise, financial and human resources to navigate permitting and grid connection processes in particular. There is a need to make it easier for non-professional and non- commercial market actors to successfully navigate obtaining relevant approvals. This should be facilitated by simplification where necessary, as well as dedicated windows where these actors do not have the same capacity as other professional well-resourced market participants. The integrated multilevel planning and mapping of renewable energy, should reflect the local planning and mapping carried out at local and regional level according to the provisions of the new article 15bb as well as identifying the estimated staff, training and technical needs of permit grantig authorities as well as the expected financing needs.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A faster roll-out of renewable energy projects could be supported by strategic planning carried out by Member Statintegrated multilevel planning and mapping of renewable energy out by Member States in structured coordination with local and regional authorities. Member States, should identify the land and sea, surfaces, sub-surfaces, sea and inland water areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources in order to meet at least their national contributions towards the revised 2030 renewable energy target set out in Article 3(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as their national long term strategies under the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999and the target of climate neutrality. Such areas should reflect their estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity and should be identified by renewable energy technology set in the Member States’ updated national energy and climate plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. The identification of the required land, surfaces, sub-surfaces, inland waters and sea areas should take into consideration the availability of the renewable energy resources and the potential offered by the different land and sea areas for renewable energy production of the different technologies, the projected energy demand, taking into account energy and system efficiency, overall and in the different regions of the Member State, and the availability of relevant heat and cooling network and grid infrastructure, energy storage and other flexibility tools bearing in mind the capacity needed to cater for the increasing amount of renewable energy, the potential of involving citizens actively in the energy system, acting as individual and collective self-consumers and through renewable energy communities, areas with other primary uses.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should designate as renewables go-to areas those areas that are particularly suitable to develop renewable energy projects, differentiating between technologies, and where the deployment of the specific type of renewable energy sources is not expected to have a significant environmental impactlow environmental impact, according to sensitivity mapping under Article 15b. Member States shall designate with priority, renewable go-to-areas as for instance artificial and built surfaces (rooftops, parking areas, waste sites etc.). In the designation of renewables go-to areas, Member States should avoid protected areas to the extent possible and consider restoration plans, restoration areas, bird and marine mammals migratory routes etc. Member States may designate renewable go-to areas specific for one or more types of renewable energy plants, except for biomass and hydropower plants, and should indicate the type or types of renewable energy that are suitable to be produced in each renewable go-to area.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council22 establishes environmental assessments as an important tool for integrating environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes. In order to designate renewables go-to areas, Member States should prepare a plan or plans encompassing the identification of areas and the applicable rules and mitigation measures for projects located in each go-torenewable area. Member States may prepare one single plan for all renewable go-to areas and technologies, or technology-specific plans identifying one or more renewable go-to areas. Each plan should be subject to anareas with each plan subject to a site and project specific environmental assessment carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive 2001/42/EC in order to assess the impacts of each renewable technology on the relevant areas designated in such plan. Carrying out anHowever, such a strategic environmental assessment should not replace individual environmental impact assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC for this purpose would allow Member States to have a more integrats as required under inter alia the environmental Directive 2001/42/EC (impact assessment Directive) nor appropriate assessments as required aund efficient approach to planning and to take environmental considerations into account at an early phase of the planning process at a strategic level. This would contribute to ramping up the deployment of different renewable energy sources in a faster and streamlined manner whileer the Council Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive)1a and Directive 2009/147/EC Birds Directive1b for all projects potentially affecting Natura 2000 sites or protected habitats and/or species. These assessments will still need to be carried out, since not doing so would lead to the environmental impacts of a project in a renewable area, both inside and outside that area, not being assessed, would reduce the ability of authorities to mionimising the negative environmental impacts from these projector and evaluate infrastructure performance over time and its impact on biodiversity as well as undermining public participation rights. _________________ 221a Council Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment.92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206 22.7.1992, p. 7) 1b Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206 22.7.1992, p. 7) 24 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 020 26.1.2010, p. 7)
Amendment 52 #
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The designation of renewables areas and renewable go- to areas should allow renewable energy plants, their grid connection as well as co- located energy storage facilities located in these areas to benefit from predictability and streamlined administrative procedures. In particular, projects located in renewable go-tothese areas should benefit from accelerated administrative procedures, including a tacit agreement in case of a lack of response by the competent authority on an administrative step by the established deadline, unless the specific project is subject to an environmental impact assessment. These projects should also benefit from clearly delimited deadlines and legal certainty as regards the expected outcome of the procedure. Following the application for projects in a renewables go-to area, Member States should carry out a fast screening of such applications with the aim to identify if any of such projects is highly likely to give rise to significant unforeseen adverse effects in view of the environmental sensitivity of the geographic area where they are located that were not identified during the environmental assessment of the plan or plans designating renewables go-to areas carried out in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC. All projects located in renewables go-to areas should be deemed approved at the end of such screening process. Only if Member States have clear evidence to consider that a specific project is highly likely to give rise to such significant unforeseen adverse effects, Member States should, after motivating such decision, subject such project to an environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EC and, where relevant, Directive 92/43/EEC25 . Given the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, such assessment should be carried out within six months. _________________ 25 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the convervation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992) and should also benefit from clearly delimited deadlines and legal certainty as regards the expected outcome of the procedure.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, the identification of renewables go-to areas and renewable areas should not prevent the ongoing and future installation of renewable energy projects in all areas available for renewable energy deployment. Such projects should remain subject to the obligation to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/92/EU and should be subject to the procedures foreseen for renewable energy projects located outside go-to areas. To speed up permitting at the scale necessary for the achievement of the renewable energy target set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, also the procedures applicable to projects outside of go-to areas should be simplified and streamlined with the introduction of clear maximum deadlines for all steps of the procedure, including dedicated environmental assessments per project, without foregoing the relevant obligations under existing legislation, including under the environmental impact assessment Directive as well as under the Birds and Habitats Directives.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The installation of solar energy equipment, together with related co-located storagethermal or power energy storage, heating and cooling network and grid connection, in existing or future structures created for purposes different than solar energy production with the exclusion of artificial water surfaces, such as rooftops, parking areas, roads and railways, do not typically raise concerns related to competing uses of space or environmental impact. These installations therefore may benefit from shorter permit- granting procedures.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Since the objective of this Directive, namely reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy dependency and energy prices, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reasons, of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiary as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2018/2001
Article 2 – point 9a
Article 2 – point 9a
(9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location, whether on land or sea,, surfaces, sub-surfaces, sea or inland water, where the installation of a type of renewable energy can be expected to have a low detrimental impact on ecosystems, including protected species and habitats, and which has been designated by a Member State according to article 15c and prioritised as particularly suitable for the swift installation of plants for the production of energy from a specific source of renewable energy sources, other than biomass combustionhydropowerplants and biomass combustion, processing and sourcing plants.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2018/2001
Article 3–Paragraph 1
Article 3–Paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 456%.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15 – Paragraph 2a new
Article 15 – Paragraph 2a new
2a. Member States shall promote the testing of new renewable energy production, sharing and storage technologies in pilot projects in a real- world environment, for a limited period of time, in accordance with the applicable EU legislation, sustainability criteria and accompanied by appropriate safeguards to ensure the secure operation of the electricity and heat systems and avoid disproportionate impacts on the functioning of the internal market, under the supervision of a competent authority.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b –Title
Article 15b –Title
Article 15bMapp Integrated multilevel mapping and planning of areas necessary for national contributions towards the 2030 RES target(s) and climate neutrality
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph (–1)new
Article 15b – Paragraph (–1)new
In view of achieving the targets set out by this Directive in the most cost and energy efficient way possible, Member States shall perform integrated multilevel mapping and planning for renewable energy resources deployment, in order to fully exploit the domestic potential and optimise the use of local renewable energy sources and the potentially available space, while respecting and implementing the energy efficiency first principle. To this end Member States shall put in place a process ensuring coordination among all the relevant national, regional and local authorities in the upstream planning of the mapping of the necessary areas complementing framework of article 11 of the Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. The assessment shall cover the entire territory of the Member State.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 1
Article 15b – Paragraph 1
(1) By [12 years after the entry into force], Member States shall identify the land and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources that are required in order to meet their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive. Such areas shall be commensurate with the estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity by renewable energy technology set in national energy and climate plans of Member States, as updated pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. of the [Regulation for Nature Restoration] and no later than 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall perform integrated multilevel mapping and planning for renewable energy resources deployment and identify the installed capacity as well as land , surfaces, sub-surfaces, sea areas and inland water, necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources and their related infrastructure, such as grid and storage facilites, including thermal storage, that are required to meet their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive, as well as relevant subtargets, and the target of climate neutrality in accordance with the European Climate Law [Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. Such areas shall be commensurate with the estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity by renewable energy technology set in national energy and climate plans of Member States, as updated pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and set in national long term strategies pursuant to article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as part of the trajectory to move to 100% renewable energy by 2040. Identification of areas shall align with Member States’ obligations under environmental legislation, including under Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC, [the Regulation for Nature Restoration] and Directive 92/43/EEC. The assessment shall be part of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and maritime spatial plans, including plans referred in Directive 2014/89/EU.’;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – letter a
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – letter a
(a) the availability of the renewable energy resources and the potential for renewable energy production of the different technologies in the land and sea, surfaces, subsurfaces, sea and inland water areas;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point a a
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point a a
(a a) information and data provided in the local renewable energy mapping and planning, developed according to article 15(ba) new;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 Directive 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 Directive 2018/2001
(b) the projected energy demand, fully taking into account the expected energy efficiency and system flexibility gains, as well as for increased electrification of economic sectors, energy system integration and modelled on scenarios in line with the most recent scientific data and energy and climate legislations;
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the availability of relevant heating network, cooling and grid infrastructure, energy storage (power and thermal), and other flexibility tools, including via prosumers’ action, or the potential to create such grid infrastructure and storage.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) the proximity to end-users and the energy density for decentralised renewable energy supply.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – – point c b (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – – point c b (new)
(c b) information and data provided in the comprehensive assessments carried out pursuant to Article 14 of Directive 2012/27/EU and Article 23 of COM(2021) 558 final on Energy Efficiency Directive.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
(c c) information and data provided in the context of the implementation of Directive 2014/89 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(c d) the potential of involving citizens actively in the energy system as renewable self-consumers, collective self-consumers and renewable energy communities, [the latter which often face barriers accessing sites for renewable energy projects compared to professional project developers], as assessed in accordance with Article 21 and Article 22.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c e (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 – point c e (new)
(c e) the common needs of local communities, including households affected by energy poverty and vulnerability, and multiple local or regional administrative units or regions.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(c f) land and sea areas with other primary uses, namely the existing Natura 2000 network, national protected areas and additional protected areas to be designated pursuant to the Union’s Commitment to protect 30% of its land and sea, all areas included in Member States’ Restoration Plans in line with their obligations under the [Nature Restoration Regulation], as well as areas included in the Member States’ Programmes of Measures in line with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) By 1 year after the entry into force of this regulation, Member States shall carry out an assessment of the sensitivity of their protected species and habitats to planned energy production from renewable sources. These assessments shall be technology-specific and shall be used to determine land surfaces, sub- surfaces, sea and inland water areas where installations for the production of energy from renewable sources have low impacts on the environment. Assessments as set out in paragraph 1 shall align with Member States’ obligations under environmental legislation, including under Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC or Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 2 b (new)
(2 b) When identifying areas referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall identify: - the estimated staff, training, and technical needs of permit-granting authorities, including those involved in the environmental assessment processes, needed to ensure the implementation of the obligations arising from this Directive. - the expected financing needs for permitting authorities to enable the implementation of projected renewable energy installations, which shall include the description of the support to competent authorities and other stakeholders affected by new administrative obligations arising from this Directive and of the means of intended financing;and - the spatial planning policies and legal frameworks, such as distance rules for renewable energy installations, which negatively affect the implementation of the targets and the fulfilment of the obligations set out in this Directive. Member States shall ensure that competent local and regional authorities are involved in the process of the identification of areas referred to in paragraph 1, and offer technical, human and financial support to enable those authorities to take part in the process. Existing local and regional planning and mapping shall be incorporated.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 Directive 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 Directive 2018/2001
(3) Member States shall favour multiple uses of the areas identified as a result of the obligation in paragraph 1, provided that the installation of renewable energy is compatible with the area existing uses and does not significantly undermine the achievement of their objectives.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 3 a (new)
(3 a) Member States shall encourage and support local and regional authorities to develop and implement trajectories or objectives for renewable energy produced by cities, renewables self-consumers, collective self-consumers and renewable energy communities
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 15b – paragraph 3 b (new)
(3 b) Before its adoption, the identification of the areas referred to in paragraph 1, shall be subject to an environmental assessment carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b – Paragraph 3c (new)
Article 15b – Paragraph 3c (new)
(3 c) Member States shall periodically review and update the identification of the areas referred to in paragraph 1, at least in the context of the update of the national energy and climate plans pursuant to Article 14of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and other relevant climate and energy legislation, including EED[xx/xxx], EPBD[xx/xxx],
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15b a (new)
Article 15b a (new)
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15c – Paragraph 1
Article 15c – Paragraph 1
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15c – Paragraph 3
Article 15c – Paragraph 3
(3) The plan or plans idesignating renewables go-to areasntifying land, surfaces, sub-surfaces, sea and inland water areas necessary for the installation of energy from renewable sources and designating renewables areas under 15b, 15ba and 15c shall be made publicly available and shall be reviewed periodically, at least in the context of the update of the national energy and climate plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and Directive 2014/89/EU.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 15c – paragraph 3a (new)
(3 a) In order to enable citizens to reap the benefits of the energy transition and to exploit the potential of involving citizens actively in the energy system, Member States shall ensure the possibility municipalities and natural persons, acting as individual or jointly acting renewables self-consumers and through renewable energy communities to participate through financial ownership in renewable projects in the designated areas. Member States shall take appropriate measures to inform local communities at an early stage about new renewable projects and the procedures to participate in them.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 15ca (new)
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – Paragraph 1
Article 16 – Paragraph 1
(1) The permit-granting process shall cover all relevant administrative permits to build, repower and operate plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, co-located energy storage (power and thermal) facilities, as well as assets necessary for their connection to renewable heating networks, cooling infrastructure and the grid, including grid connection permits and environmental assessments where these are required. The permit-granting process shall comprise all procedures from the acknowledgment of the validity of the application in accordance with paragraph 2 to the notification of the final decision on the outcome of the procedure by the relevant authority or authorities.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – Paragraph 1a (new)
Article 16 – Paragraph 1a (new)
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – Paragraph 2
Article 16 – Paragraph 2
(2) No later than fourteen days for plants located in go-to areas and onetwo month for plants located outside of go-to areas, following the receipt of the application, the competent authority shall validate the application or, if the developer has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the developer to submit a complete application within fourteen daysone month from this request. If the developer does not submit a complete application within this deadline, the competent authority may reject the application in written form. In the event of a rejection, the competent authority shall justify its decision. The developer may resubmit a new application at any point in time following such rejection. The date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit- granting process. All applications deemed to be valid shall be made available to the public on the date of acknowledgement of their validity.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – Paragraph 3
Article 16 – Paragraph 3
(3) Member States shall set up or designate one or more contact points within its administration. Those contact points shall, upon request by the applicant, guide through and facilitate the entire administrative permit application and granting process. The applicant shall not be required to contact more than one contact point for the entire process. The contact point shall guide the applicant through the administrative permit application process, including the environmental related steps, in a transparent manner up to the delivery of one or several decisions by the responsible authorities at the end of the process, provide the applicant with all necessary information and involve, where appropriate, other administrative authorities. The contact point shall provide the public with information regarding their opportunities, and technical and practical aspects of installing renewables for self-consumption and in the context of renewable energy communities, as required by Article 18(6) of this Directive. The contact point, in coordination with relevant authorities, shall ensure fulfilment of the deadlines for the permit- granting procedures set out in this Directive. Applicants shall be allowed to submit all relevant documents in digital form. By [2 years from entry into force] Member States shall ensure that all procedures are carried out in electronic format.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – Paragraph 4
Article 16 – Paragraph 4
(4) The contact point shall make available a manual of procedures for developers of renewable energy production plants and shall provide that information also online, addressing distinctly also small-scale projects and, renewable energy communities, collective and individual renewables self- consumers projects, provide them with assistance and guide them through the administrative process of receiving support under renewables support schemes. The online information shall indicate the contact point relevant to the applicant's application. If a Member State has more than one contact point, the online information shall indicate the contact point relevant to the applicant's application.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4a (new)
(4 a) Member States shall ensure that administrative procedures, in particular permit granting and grid connections, provide for the provision of other technical assistance to renewable energy communities and renewable energy self- consumers, including through simplified procedures and dedicated application windows.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16– Paragraph 6a (new)
Article 16– Paragraph 6a (new)
(6 a) Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national legal system, members of the public concerned who meet the conditions set out in the point (a) of this paragraph, including natural or legal persons or their associations, organisations or groups, have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or another independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts and omissions that: - fail to comply with the legal obligations provided for in Articles 15b, 15c, 15d, 16a, and 16b of this Directive;or - are subject to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. (a) Members of the public concerned shall be deemed to meet the conditions referred to in paragraph 6a where: (i) they have sufficient interest;or (ii) they maintain impairment of a right, where administrative procedural law of a Member State requires that as a precondition. What constitutes a sufficient interest shall be determined by Member States consistently with the objective of giving the members of the public concerned wide access to justice and in conformity with the ‘Aarhus Convention’.To that end, the interest of any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have sufficient interest for the purposes of this paragraph. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made easily available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.’
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16– Paragraph 7
Article 16– Paragraph 7
(7) Member States shall ensure that administrative and judicial appeals in the context of a project for the development of renewable energy production plant or its related grid connection, including those related to environmental aspects shall be subject to the most expeditious administrative and judicial procedure that is available at the relevant national, regional and local level. non- renewable energy projects and energy infrastructure minimum approval times, where in place, cannot be shorter than those set for renewables
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 a – Paragraph 1
Article 16 a – Paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that the permit-granting process referred to in Article 16(1) shall not exceed one year6 months for projects in renewables go-to areas. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, that one-year6 months period may be extended by up to three months. In such a case, Member States shall clearly inform the developer about the extraordinary circumstances that justified the extension.
Amendment 243 #
(2) The permit-granting process for the repowering of plants and for new installations with an electrical capacity of less than 150 kW, co-located energy storage (power and thermal) facilities as well as their grid connection, located in renewables go-to areas shall not exceed sixthree months. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, such as on grounds of overriding safety reasons where the repowering project impacts substantially on the grid or the original capacity, size or performance of the installation, that one yearthree month period may be extended by up to three months. Member States shall clearly inform the project developer about the extraordinary circumstances that justify the extension.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16 a – Paragraph 6
Article 16 a – Paragraph 6
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 c – Title
Article 16 c – Title
Article 16cPermit-granting process for the installation Accelerated deployment of solar energy equipment in artificial structures
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 c – Paragraph 1
Article 16 c – Paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that the permit-granting process referred to in Article 16(1) for the installation of solar energy equipment, including building- integrated solar installations, in existing or future artificial structures, with the exclusion of artificial water surfaces, shall not exceed three months, provided that the primary aim of such structures is not solar energy production. By derogation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU andAnnex II, points 3(a) and (b), alone or in conjunction with point 13(a) to that Directive, such inFor rooftop solar installations below 50 kW, Member States shall ensure simplified authorisation procedures are in place. Requirements for construction permits will be removed in case staillation of solar equipment shall be exempted from the requirement, if applicable, to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment under Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU in place. Member States shall also establish a roadmap to remove other barriers and to enhance the accelerated deployment of solar energy.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 c – Paragraph 1a (new)
Article 16 c – Paragraph 1a (new)
(1 a) Member States shall ensure that the installation of building-integrated solar is exempted from environmental impact assessment under article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU and from building permitting.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 c a
Article 16 c a
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2018/2001
Article 16 d
Article 16 d