35 % energie z OZE v roce 2030 a závazné cíle, odhlasoval dnes klíčový výbor EP

Výbor Evropského parlamentu pro průmysl, výzkum a energetiku (ITRE) dnes odhlasoval svoji pozici týkající se energetické účinnosti a zvýšení podílu energie vyrobené z obnovitelných zdrojů. Výbor ITRE podpořil návrh na zvýšení energetické účinnosti o 40 % do roku 2030, což je ambicióznější cíl oproti Komisi, která navrhovala 30 %. Zároveň se poslanci shodli na tom, že do roku 2030 by mělo být minimálně 35 % energie v rámci celé EU vyprodukováno z obnovitelných zdrojů a v odvětví dopravy by mělo být minimálně 12 % spotřeby energie v každém členském státě vyrobeno z obnovitelných zdrojů. O návrzích bude Parlament hlasovat na plenárním zasedání v lednu. Pro Českou republiku to znamená dosáhnout v roce 2030 podílu ¼ energie z obnovitelných zdrojů (konkrétně 26%). Aktuální podíl OZE na spotřebě energie v Česku činí přibližně 15 %.

Lowering energy consumption and increasing the share of energy produced from renewable sources could mean cleaner environment and lower bills for EU citizens.

A binding target to reduce energy consumption by 40% by 2030 at EU level was agreed by the Industry and Energy Committee on Tuesday. MEPs wanted to be more ambitious than the EU Commission, which had proposed a 30% reduction.

Each EU country will have to set its own corresponding national energy-efficiency targets that are needed to reach the overall goal of 40% reduction in energy consumption. These would cover all stages of the energy chain, including generation, transmission, distribution and end-use.

In a separate vote, which also took place on Tuesday, Industry and Energy Committee MEPs agreed that by 2030, a minimum of 35% of all energy consumed in the EU would need to come from renewable, cleaner sources. For the transport sector, at least 12% of the energy consumed in each member state would have to be produced from renewables, such as the sun or wind.

Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources

National authorities need to make sure that financial programmes, supporting measures which increase the share of electricity produced from renewables, are stable and predictable. They should refrain from making frequent changes and avoid all retroactive changes.

Renewable self-consumers

MEPs amended the legislative proposals to make sure that consumers who produce electricity on their premises are entitled to consume it and install storage systems without having to pay any charges, fees or taxes. They also ask member states to assess existing barriers to consuming energy produced on your own premises, to promote renewable self-consumption being developed further.

Energy communities

MEPs want to help people setting up renewable energy co-operatives in their communities, where they can install solar panels, wind turbines or hydroelectric power jointly. They therefore ask member states to ensure that consumers, particularly households, can join such renewable energy communities without being subject to unjustified conditions or procedures.

Quotes

José Blanco Lopez (S&D, ES), rapporteur for the renewables file said: “Europe needs to do more, Europe needs more ambition in renewables to meet the Paris commitments, combat climate change and lead the energy transition. The Industry and Energy Committee, through a very broad majority, defends raising the binding target for renewables at EU level from 27% to 35%, to enshrine self-consumption as a right, to give security and certainty to investors and to increase the ambition in the decarbonisation of transport and heating and cooling sectors.”

The resolution on energy efficiency was approved by 33 votes in favour to 30 against and 2 abstentions.

The resolution on renewables was approved by 43 votes in favour to 14 against and 7 abstentions.

Next Steps

The two legislative resolutions will be voted on by the full Parliament during the January plenary session to give MEPs the mandate to start negotiations with EU governments.

Quick facts

The 40% binding target for energy-efficiency would translate into an energy consumption at EU level of maximum 1132 Mtoe of primary energy, and 849 Mtoe of final energy. This would mean a reduction by 34%, and 31%, respectively, compared to 2005 levels.