Activities of Konrad SZYMAŃSKI related to 2013/2128(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on local and regional consequences of the development of smart grids
Amendments (4)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the numerous benefits of smart grids to decarbonise thebring about a low-emission economy, increase the share of renewable energy and distributed generation, create conditions for efficient use of electricity in transport, give consumers the ability to adapt their consumption to benefit from the lowest prices and at the same time save energy, improve energy efficiency, and also boost EU technology development;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that in most Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios, the proper integration of distributed renewable generation will be unfeasible without the development of local and regional smart distribution network grids for electricity allowing flexible management and necessary back- up for those intermittent energy sources;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for cooperation in the development of smart grids at European, national and regional level; believes that smart grids offer a uniquen important opportunity to boost innovation, job creation and the competitiveness of European industry with particular reference to SMEs;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that smart grids should not place a financial burden on consumers but should benefit them by delivering accurate user- friendly information and empowering them to efficiently manage their energy consumption and production; requests, in this regard, that the level of energy consumption required for smart meters to provide economic advantages must be duly scrutinized and below those levels no obligation of investments shall be imposed to consumers;