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16 Amendments of Britta THOMSEN related to 2008/0223(COD)

Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) “heating system” means the system of heat source(s), heat distribution and heat emission which is necessary to provide space heating and preparation of hot tap water (domestic hot water) in buildings, including all automatic controls ensuring comfort and energy savings;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
(4) "primary energy": means energy from renewable and non-renewable energysources which has not undergone any conversion or transformation process;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) "energy from renewable sources" means energy from renewable non-fossil sources: wind, solar, geothermal, aerothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11 a (new)
(11a) “heat recovery ventilation” means a centralised or decentralised continuous airflow system using heat exchangers to transfer energy from extracted air to intracted air;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14
(14) "heat pump" means a device or installation thatcentral unit with an electrically operated refrigeration system which provides space heating and preparation of domestic hot water in buildings by extractsing heat at low temperature from air, water or earth and supplies the heat to the building.external media, such as, air, water or earth;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) 'residential energy poverty' means the situation where a household cannot afford to pay for an adequate level, as recommended by the World Health Organisation, of space heating and cooling, hot tap water ,and electricity for lighting and appliances, or spends more than 10% of its household income on such utility bills.
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
For new buildings Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the following alternative systems is considered and taken into account, including, but not limited to:
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) decentralised energy supply systems based on energy from renewable energysources;
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) heat recovery ventilation.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that, from 1 January 2015, in planning for any major renovation, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the following alternative systems are considered and taken into account: (a) decentralised energy supply systems based on energy from renewable sources; (b) cogeneration; (c) district or block heating or cooling, if available; (d) heat pumps; (e) heat recovery ventilation.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall in particular provide the necessary means to ensure, for existing buildings occupied by residents subject to residential energy poverty, the fulfilment of the minimum energy performance requirements under Article 4.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Adequate heating and cooling from renewable energy sources may be used to upgrade a building to meet the minimum energy performance requirements if the minimum requirements cannot be met in a technically, functionally and economically feasible manner by other means laid down under paragraph 1.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The minimum energy performance requirements set in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be consistent with the legislation applicable to the product(s) which compose the system and be based on proper installation of the product(s) and appropriate adjustment and control of the technical building system. In particular, those requirements shall ensure that a proper single room control and hydraulic balance of hydraulic wet heating systems is achieved and that the appropriate size and type of the product(s) have been used for the installation having regard to the intended use of the technical building system.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Financial Support 1. By 30 June 2010 the Commission shall bring forward appropriate proposals to establish financial mechanisms to support the implementation of the requirements laid down in Articles 5 to 9. These proposals shall include: (a) an increase to the maximum amount of the European Regional Development Fund allocation that can be used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy investments under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006. This maximum shall be raised to at least 15% of the total allocation; (b) an extension of the eligibility of energy efficiency and renewables projects for contributions from the European Regional Development Fund - at the very least so that all Member States become eligible for funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy for housing; (c) use of other Community funds to support research and development, information campaigns or training related to energy efficiency; (d) the establishment, by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Member States, of an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, with the aim of mobilising, until 2020, public money and private investment for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects implemented within Member States for the purposes of implementation of this Directive; (e) reduced VAT for services and products related to the improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings. 2. Member States shall implement one or more of the financial support mechanisms listed in Annex V. The energy performance certificates referred to in Article 10 shall indicate which mechanisms are available to finance implementation of the recommendations for the cost effective improvement of the energy performance of the building concerned. 3. Financial or fiscal incentives shall support the execution of the recommendations included in the energy performance certificate. 4. In implementing the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission and Member States shall, in particular, implement measures aimed at supporting investments in energy efficiency improvements for those at risk of residential energy poverty, including Energy Performance Contracting.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In laying down the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall, as far as is economically and technically feasible, ensure that inspections are carried out in accordance with inspections of leakages as laid down in CE 842/2006.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Inspection of other energy using technical systems Member States may set different frequencies of inspection of energy using technical systems other than heating and air conditioning, such as: a) mechanical ventilation; b) heat recovery ventilation; c) other heat recovery equipment; d) water consuming systems, depending on the type of system. When setting these frequencies, Member States shall take into account the costs of the inspection of the energy using technical system and the estimated energy cost savings that may result from the inspection.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE