10 Amendments of Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI related to 2021/0426(COD)
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector, the Commission Recommendation and guidelines on Energy Efficiency First (C(2021) 7014 final), and the use of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector as part of an integrated systems’ approach to energy; stresses that energy efficiency and renewable energy use must be maximised across the entire energy value chain, across electricity, heat and gas, rather than just at individual building level, constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supply and, integrating the energy system, contributing to system efficiency, fostering technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment, job creation and regional development, in particular in islands and rural areas. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1), outermost regions and rural areas.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account different climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost- effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility , fire safety and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional and local level. That includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of energy from low carbon and renewable sources, building automation and control systems, smart solutions, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should be based not only on the season in which heating or air- conditioning is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building. That methodology should take into account existing European standards. The methodology should ensure the representation of actual operating conditions and enable the use of metered energy to verify correctness and for comparability, and the methodology should be based on hourly or sub-hourly time- steps. In order to encourage the use of renewable energy on-site, and in addition to the common general framework, Member States should take the necessary measures so that the benefits of maximising the use of renewable energy on-site, including for other-uses (such as electric vehicle charging points), are recognised and accounted for in the calculation methodology.
Amendment 334 #
(14) Two-thirds of the energy used for heating and cooling of buildings still comes from fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the building sector, it is of particular importance to phase out fossil fuel in heating and cooling. Therefore, Member States should indicate their national policies and measures to phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling in their building renovation plans, and no financial incentives should be given for the installation of fossil fuelstand-alone heat-only boilers under the next Multiannual Financial Framework as of 2027, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, under the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund, and of those that are part of hybrid heating solutions (hybrid heat pumps or cogeneration/fuel cells). A clear legal basis for the ban of heatstand-alone heat-only generators based on their greenhouse gas emissions or the type of fuel usedefficiency, and of heating system incompatible with the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels should support national phase-out policies and measures.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The enhanced climate and energy ambition of the Union requires a new vision for buildings: the zero-emission building, the very low energy demand of which is fully covered by energy from renewable sources where technically feasible, geographically feasible and taking into consideration the different climate conditions. All new buildings should be zero- emission buildings, and all existing buildings should be transformed into zero- emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 1415 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that guidance and training are made available for those responsible for implementing this Directive. Such guidance and training shall address the importance of improving energy performance, and shall enable consideration of the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas. Such guidance and training may also address structural improvements, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, air pollutant emissions (including fine particulate matter) and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 1417 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is invited to continuously improve its information services, in particular the website that has been set up as a European portal for energy efficiency in buildings directed towards citizens, professionals and authorities, in order to assist Member States in their information and awareness-raising efforts. Information displayed on that website might include links to relevant European Union and national, regional and local legislation, links to Europa websites that display the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, links to available financial instruments, as well as best practice examples at national, regional and local level. In the context of the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund [amended SCF], the Commission shall continue and further intensify its information services with the aim of facilitating the use of available funds by providing assistance and information to interested stakeholders, including national, regional and local authorities, on funding possibilities, taking into account the latest changes in the regulatory framework.
Amendment 1433 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Primary energy factors or weighting factors shall be defined by Member States. The choices made and data sources shall be reported according to EN 17423 or any superseding document. Member States may opt for an average EU primary energy factor for electricity established pursuant to Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED] instead of a primary energy factor reflecting the electricitnergy mix in the country.
Amendment 1450 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The total annual primary energy use of a new or renovated zero-emission building shall be fully covered, to a very significant extent,on a net annual basis, by
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sourcesand low carbon sources provided through the grid or generated on-site and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],