6 Amendments of Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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1. Welcomes the fact that renewable energy is being developed in the Member States with a view to meeting the targets set for 2020; calls on the Commission to propose rational goals up to 2030, which should take into account the proportion of electricity to be generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storage; calls on the Commission to propose concrete 2030 renewable energy targets to guide the transition to a low carbon economy and to ensure that a stable, ambitious and long-term renewable energy policy continues to be in place with a view to providing more regulatory and investment certainty and to achieving the EU 2050 decarbonisation goals;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
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2. Points out that renewable energy is not being developed separately, but as part of the overall energy system; reiterates that funding needs to be allocated under the Connecting Europe programme to finance the development of ICT-based smart grids so as to enable renewable energy to be incorporated more comprehensively and improve the stability of transfer systems, cost- efficiently and safely into the grid and improve the stability of transfer and distribution systems with a view to preserving supply security;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
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3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemes which are harmonized; suggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries' lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear, stable and predictable long- term European strategy;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
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5. Stresses that research and, development and innovation focusing on the efficient use of waste to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy and resource efficiency targets;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
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5. Stresses that research and development focusing on the efficient use of waste to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy efficiency targets as well as tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls on the Commission to provide the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) with the wherewithal to perform its duties and achieve the goals laid down in the regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and, transparency and efficiency; notes that this is necessary in order to complete an integrated and transparent internal electricity and gas market by 2014.