17 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2016/2058(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the use of progressiveefficient heating or cooling systems in buildings presumably means that those buildings will first have to undergo a thorough process of thermomodernisationand buildings thermomodernisation needs to go hand in hand;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the energy efficiency of buildings that have been through a complex thermomodernisation process for the sake of thermal comfort or comfort cooling also depends on the use of adequate energy systems that provide for the effective conversion and distribution of energy from primary sources;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas natural gas is becoming ever more important in heating given that the chemical energy stored in it can be converted into heat energyand oil is widely used for heating in Europe and its use could be optimised through highly efficiently energy storage;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas cooling sector is still in need to be better analysed and taken into account in the Commission strategy and Member States policies;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Underlines that strategy shall prioritise sustainable and cost efficient solutions which will enable Member states to reach EU climate and energy policy goals; Notes that Member states heating and cooling sectors are very diverse due to their energy mix, climatic conditions, the efficiency of the building stock or industry intensity therefore flexibility in choosing adequate strategy solutions shall be ensured;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the high efficiency of extracting and using energy from various sources, discharging energy (cooling) and preventing energy from flowing from areas of a higher temperature to areas of a lower temperature, using thermally insulated partitions that pose maximum resistance to that flow,performant thermal insulation and use of renewable energy sources and recovered heat are fundamental elements in the EU's heating and cooling strategy;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that building sector has high potential in reducing energy demand and CO2 emissions; underlines that further efforts are needed to increase building renovation rate; notes that attractive financial incentives, availability of highly competent experts at various levels, exchange and promotion of best practices are necessary to achieve this;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fundamental role of RES, and in particular photovoltaic cells and solar panels, in the heating of water and the provision ofrenewable energy technologies, including aero thermal, biomass, geothermal, solar thermal and cross cutting technologies and thermal storage facilities, in providing hot water and thermal comfort in buildings, in conjunction with thermal storage facilities that can be used at nighta sustainable manner and in support of EU's climate and energy ambitions;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that issues surrounding energy security in the EU largely concern the security of heat supply; considers, therefore, the diversification of sources for heating to be of utmost importance and calls on the Commission to explore ways to further support and accelerate the increased deployment of renewable heat technologies;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages Member States to develop long term heating and cooling strategies based on integrated approach, harmonized mapping and the assessment made following article 14 of EED directive; the strategy shall identify priority areas for intervention and enable optimised urban energy planning; Calls the Commission to accompany Member States in this exercise by elaborating general guidance for the national heating and cooling strategies;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the Commission intention to develop a toolbox of measure to facilitate the renovation in multi- apartment buildings; considers that a harmonised and comprehensive toolbox should be developed also for the energy planning of cities to enable the mapping of local heating and cooling potential, optimised and integrated building renovation and heating and cooling infrastructure development;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on local, regional and national authorities to facilitakte the necessary steps towards thefurther thermomodernisation of existing public or, residential buildings with low thermal comfort or comfort coolingand commercial buildings in support of the objectives of both Member States and the EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % by 2030;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that outdated heating plants with low energy efficiency should be replaced by small, environmentally- friendly CHP plants that use natural gas or other green fuelthe best available alternative solutions fully compatible with EU s decarbonisation objectives;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses the view that, in Europe's temperate climate zone, reverse systems for heating (winter) and cooling (summer) using heat pumps could become very important generates a need for reverse systems, such as heat pumps, to provide both heating and cooling; therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to provide adequate aligned calculation methods and to share best practices for support mechanisms to support efficient, sustainable and low- carbon solutions to various thermal needs;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the need for increased Research, Development and Innovation actions in Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC) technologies to reduce costs, enhance system performance and increase deployment and integration into the energy system; Calls on the Commission to work with sector stakeholders to maintain updated technology roadmaps on RHC to coordinate, track, and identify gaps in RHC technology development;
Amendment 373 #
23a. Stresses the need to carry out mapping of local heating and cooling potentials throughout Europe, so that cities are enabled to better identify their locally available resources and can thereby contribute to increasing the EU's energy independence, boost growth and competitiveness through the creation of local, non-outsourceable jobs, and provide clean and affordable energy to consumers;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Believes that investment in Energy Efficiency in buildings should go hand in hand with investment in Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC); considers the synergies that are found between Energy Efficiency in buildings and RHC to present a significant opportunity in the move towards a low-carbon economy; welcomes efforts at national level to increase the number of nearly zero-energy buildings;