43 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2019/2189(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 ‘Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all’,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to fully explore their energy storage potential and to define a policy strategy for storage;
Amendment 58 #
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 carbon footprint and life cycle of storage technologies, taking into account at leasthe market and services related aspects, including but not limited to the extraction and/or production of raw materials, the manufacturing process, transport and the recycling process, where applicabland the maintenance process, where applicable; the task force should also assess the potential of the various storage technologies and solutions to create local value chains and market-oriented business models catering for new jobs and services in Europe;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to clarify in the upcoming legislative proposals relevant to energy storage the roles and responsibilities of the actors along the energy value chain for its development, ownership and management, having in mind the variety of solutions (from home batteries, batteries in stand-alone power systems, domestic heat storage, vehicle-to- grid technology, hydro pumped storage, and demand response) and the cost- related aspects;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the energy transition towards a renewable-based system requires innovative approaches in research, a well- developed and smart electricity grid and advanced storage technologies, backup generation and demand management in order to secure a constant power supply; therefore calls on the Commission to continue providing support for research in storage, including on new and emerging alternative technologies, in the framework of Horizon Europe;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the energy transition towards a climate neutral and renewable- based system requires a well-developed electricity grid and advanced storage technologies, backup generation and demand management in order to secure a constant power supply;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the transition to a climate-neutral economy must not endanger security of supply and affordability of energy; stresses that reliable powerenergy supply, increased energy efficiency, affordability and the energy transition must go hand in hand; stresses that this can be achieved by increased energy storage facilities;
Amendment 98 #
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 hand also through the necessary integration of the different energy sources;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the transition to a climate-neutral economy must not endanger security of supply, energy access and affordability; stresses that reliable power supply and the energy transition must go hand in hand;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deeply regretRecalls that infrastructure projects which are crucial to the energy transition often face important delays in the permitting procedures and strong resistance at local level; encourages the Member States to actively encourage public support at the local level, for instance through early public participation towards a simplification and streamlining of permitting procedures and timeframes and to actively encourage public information and participation in order to boost support at the local level; calls on the Commission to assess whether to issue guidelines to Member States for an harmonization on the matter;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission, in the implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds, to ensure more effective integration of operational programs managed at national and regional level with other directly managed instruments, in particular Horizon, in order to have a homogeneous and mutually supportive framework;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Recommends the Commission make use of appropriate tools that have proven to be efficient so far - such as "Flagships" - even before the launch of the next framework program, to allow to found the research bases for a disruptive innovation, considering that incremental innovations only will not allow to achieve the objectives of the Green Deal;
Amendment 149 #
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 the criteria for granting PCI status to be aligned with the EU’s climate and sustainability goalsParis Agreement long-term temperature goal and the EU’s goal for climate neutrality in 2050 through a systematic climate- assessment of all candidate projects for the PCI-list; _________________ 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 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the important role of storage in the energy transition when reviewing the TEN-E guidelines; calls on the Commission to make sure that the new guidelines will be reviewed to foster storage projects with local character and allowing the aggregation of resources as well as to reduce the need for transmission networks' expansion and allow a more efficient use of funding;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that that there is only an indirect reference to energy storage projects in the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014- 2020; notes, furthermore, that astonishingly few State aid measures for storage projects have been notified in the past, and invites the Commission to extend the scope of the activities eligible under the next State Aid Guidelines (EEAGs) as to include energy storage systems and solutions based on open, competitive and transparent mechanisms;
Amendment 181 #
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 efficiencynature of different storage technologies and their contribution to grid stability of different storage technologiesEU's goal for climate neutrality in 2050 and grid stability, so that inefficient and unsustainable funding is avoided;
Amendment 183 #
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, security and flexibility of different storage technologies, so that inefficient funding is avoided;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Points out that in most Member States the procurement in grid services, such as frequency ancillary services, is based on short-term contracts only, while other services, like non-frequency ancillary services, are often not even traded in markets; is convinced that markets providing long-term price signals are paramount for investors and operators of storage facilities and would lead to more energy storage projects being deployed; calls on the Member States to ensure a full, adequate, timely and effective implementation of the Clean Energy Package to provide the correct market signals and develop non- discriminatory procurement; calls on the Commission to monitor and guide Member States in such implementation;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Acknowledges the importance of a harmonized and clear framework related to the ownership and operation of different energy storage technologies; underlines the importance that the energy storage assets shall be owned and managed by market players as competitive activities in line with the principles of Clean Energy Package;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges the high potential of green hydrogen for energy storage and as feedstock for energy-intensive industries; therefore welcomes the Commission's efforts to launch a Clean Hydrogen Alliance;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges the high potential of hydrogen, especially of green hydrogen, for energy storage andlonger-term and high-volume energy storage and sector integration, for example as feedstock for energy-intensive industries;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that production facilities for green hydrogen remain limited in the European Union today; further notes that an increased and timely deployment of renewable energies is crucial for the domestic production of green hydrogen; calls on the Commission to conduct an analysis of the current and potential European capacity to produce green hydrogen; further encourages the Commission to analyse capacities for the underground storage of hydrogen and to examine measures to increase the public and private investment in research regarding green hydrogen;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Notes that the use of hydrogen as an energy storage is not competitive yet due to high production costs; further notes the great cost difference between green and blue hydrogen; points out the importance to support measures leading to a cost reduction of green hydrogen in order to make it a viable business case;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Points out that green hydrogen can be an important technology for energy storage in a climate neutral economy after 2050; therefore calls on the Commission to develop a long-term strategy for hydrogen and the gas sector in line with the goal of a climate neutral economy until 2050; further calls on the Commission to analyse in this strategy the role of blue hydrogen in the decarbonisation of our society as a transition molecule towards the sole use of green hydrogen, including a possible trajectory and greenhouse gas emissions like methane for the use of blue hydrogen and required CCS and/or CCU technologies;
Amendment 216 #
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, therefore, on the Commission to adopt a clear definition of green hydrogen and to develop minimum blending standards for hydrogen both for the gas grid and end uses;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of retrofitting gas infrastructure for the use of green hydrogen and other renewable gases; stresses that in order to ensure sufficient volumes of low-carbon energy and preserve the competitiveness of European industry, all production paths for green hydrogen must be assessed;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CUnderlines the importance of the existing gas infrastructure for storage and transportation purposes of decarbonised and renewable energy carriers; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the cost of retrofitting and readiness of gas infrastructure for the use of green hydrogen and hydrogen-blended natural gas and biomethane;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Reiterates that according to Commission estimates lithium-ion batteries with a storage capacity of approximately 200 GWh are needed to satisfy the European battery demand and that for that, significant investments are required; calls thus upon the Commission and the Member States to step up support for innovation, research, development and deployment of all kinds of battery storage facilities, e.g. through Horizon Europe, the KIC InnoEnergy and public-private partnerships;
Amendment 258 #
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; stresses the importance to create ecosystems around the battery value chain in order to foster the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry; 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 260 #
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 as well as the approval by the Commission of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) 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 batteries;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to propose eco-design requirements to enhance the recyclability by design;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to considerpropose a recycling target for lithium-ion batteries when revising the Batteries Directive;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Points out the need for a European standardisation framework for battery design including sustainability criteria;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to create standards for European batteries;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Commission to carefully evaluate the risks to which the European system would be exposed in the event of over-reliance on short-term storage systems only;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Highlights the need to support research, knowhow and skills in order to foster the battery production in EU;
Amendment 290 #
20 c. Acknowledges the potential of the global battery passport in developing a sustainable battery value chain including human rights and environmental impact; considers mineral certification as an important tool to ensure sustainable battery value chains;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that pumped storage plays a crucial role in energy storage for those Member States in which the technology is achievable; is concerned that the EU is not exploiting the full potential of this carbon- neutral and highly efficient way of storing energy;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that pumped storage plays a crucial role in providing system flexibility and energy storage; is concerned that the EU is not exploiting the full potential of this carbon-neutral and highly cost- efficient way of storing energy;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls on the Commission to provide clarity on the different forms of pumped storage in the upcoming review of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) and to include all types of pumped storages, both open and closed loop, in the definition of “renewable energy source”;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers district heating to be a very efficient tool for energy stoand thermal storage to be an optimal tool to provide the necessary flexibility to integragte and residential heating in densely populated areas greater share of renewable energy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and develop district heating networks;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that home batteries, domestic heat storage, vehicle-to-grid technology and, demand response and the deployment of smart grid as enabler technology help to cut consumption peaks, provide flexibility and are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that the energy grid is efficient and integrated; the Commission should ensure that the development of a framework for energy storage, in particular for the household and residential sectors, builds in a coherent way on the relevant EU provisions on the Renewable Energy Communities and self-consumption; calls on Member States to ensure that consumers providing flexibility services receive fair remuneration; the benefits they provide to the system as a whole must be passed on to consumers as well;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Believes that with the increase of decentralised energy storage solutions the role of aggregators is becoming paramount in the energy system to manage consumers storage resource efficiently for the benefit both of the consumers and of the wider electricity system;