8 Amendments of Maurice PONGA related to 2016/0382(COD)
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The specific situation of the outermost regions is recognised in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The energy sector in the outermost regions is often characterised by isolation, limited and more costly supply and dependence on fossil fuels while these regions benefit from important local renewable sources of energy, particularly biomass. The outermost regions could thus serve as examples of the application of innovative energy technologies for the Union. It is therefore necessary to promote the uptake ofadapt the renewable energy strategy in order to achieve a higher degree of energy autonomy for those regions, to strengthen the security of supply, and recognise their specific situation in terms of renewable energy potential and public support needs. Moreover, the outermost regions should be able to fully exploit their resources, in compliance with the strict sustainability criteria and in keeping with specific local needs, in order to step up their renewable energy output and strengthen their energy independence.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The specific situation of the outermost regions is recognised in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The energy sector in the outermost regions is often characterised by isolation, limited and more expensive supply and dependence on fossil fuels while these regions benefit from important local renewable sources of energy, in particular biomass. The outermost regions could thus serve as examples of the application of innovative energy technologies for the Union. It is therefore necessary to promote the uptake ofadjust the renewable energy strategy in order to achieve a higher degree of energy autonomy for those regions, strengthen security of supply and recognise their specific situation in terms of renewable energy potential and public support needs. On the other hand, the outermost regions should be able to use the full potential of their resources, in accordance with the criteria of strict sustainability and in line with local conditions, in order to increase the production of renewable energies and strengthen their energy independence.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) It is appropriate to introduce Union- wide sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria for biomass fuels used in the electricity and heating and cooling generation, in order to continue to ensure high greenhouse gas savings compared to fossil fuel alternatives, to avoid unintended sustainability impacts, and to promote the internal market. Without causing any damage to primary resources of high environmental value, the outermost regions should be able to exploit their resources with a view to boosting how much renewable energy they generate and increasing their energy independence.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) Biomass fuels should be converted into electricity and heat in an efficient way in order to maximise energy security and greenhouse gas savings, as well as to limit emissions of air pollutants and minimise the pressure on limited biomass resources. For this reason, public support to installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW, if needed, should only be given to highly efficient combined power and heat installations as defined Article 2(34) of Directive 2012/27/EU. Existing support schemes for biomass- based electricity should however be allowed until their due end date for all biomass installations. In addition electricity produced from biomass in new installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW should only count towards renewable energy targets and obligations in the case of highly efficient combined power and heat installations. In accordance with State aid rules, Member States should however be allowed to grant public support for the production of renewables to installations, and count the electricity they produce towards renewable energy targets and obligations, in order to avoid an increased reliance on fossil fuels with higher climate and environmental impacts where, after exhausting all technical and economic possibilities to install highly efficient combined heat and power biomass installations, Member States would face a substantiated risk to security of supply of electricity. In particular, support for renewable energy production from biomass to be set up in outermost regions which are highly reliant on energy imports should be bolstered, provided that the strict sustainability criteria for the production of the renewable energy – adapted to the regions’ specific conditions – are met.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) It is appropriate to introduce Union- wide sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria for biomass fuels used in the electricity and heating and cooling generation, in order to continue to ensure high greenhouse gas savings compared to fossil fuel alternatives, to avoid unintended sustainability impacts, and to promote the internal market. Without prejudice to the strict respect of primary resources with high environmental value, the outermost regions should be able to use the potential of their resources in order to increase the production of renewable energies and their energy independence.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) Biomass fuels should be converted into electricity and heat in an efficient way in order to maximise energy security and greenhouse gas savings, as well as to limit emissions of air pollutants and minimise the pressure on limited biomass resources. For this reason, public support to installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW, if needed, should only be given to highly efficient combined power and heat installations as defined Article 2(34) of Directive 2012/27/EU. Existing support schemes for biomass- based electricity should however be allowed until their due end date for all biomass installations. In addition electricity produced from biomass in new installations with a fuel capacity equal to or exceeding 20 MW should only count towards renewable energy targets and obligations in the case of highly efficient combined power and heat installations. In accordance with State aid rules, Member States should however be allowed to grant public support for the production of renewables to installations, and count the electricity they produce towards renewable energy targets and obligations, in order to avoid an increased reliance on fossil fuels with higher climate and environmental impacts where, after exhausting all technical and economic possibilities to install highly efficient combined heat and power biomass installations, Member States would face a substantiated risk to security of supply of electricity. In particular, support for installations producing renewable energy from biomass in outermost regions heavily dependent on energy imports should be strengthened, provided that strict sustainability criteria are met for the production of such renewable energy, adapted to the specific features of these regions.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, taking account of the special characteristics of these territories as established in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 26 shall not apply to the outermost regions. Within six months of the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall present to Parliament and the Council a legislative proposal which sets out the greenhouse gas sustainability and reduction criteria applicable to the outermost regions. Those criteria shall take into account specific local characteristics. In particular, these regions should be able to fully exploit their resources, in compliance with the strict sustainability criteria, to increase their generation of renewable energy and to boost their energy independence.
Amendment 713 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
By way of derogation from the previous subparagraphs, taking into account the specific features of these territories as provided for in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 26 shall not apply to the outermost regions. The Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to Parliament and the Council within 6 months of the entry into force of this Directive to define the criteria for sustainability and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the outermost regions. These criteria shall take into account local specificities. In particular, these regions should be able to use the full potential of their resources, in accordance with the strict sustainability criteria in order to increase the production of renewable energies and strengthen their energy independence.