DG Energy and Transport, European Commission Fabrizio Barbaso 17/04/2008 EU RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPOSALS ARF Energy Security Seminar EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Mar 27, 2015
DG Energy and Transport, European CommissionFabrizio Barbaso
17/04/2008
EU RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPOSALS
ARF Energy Security Seminar
EUROPEANCOMMISSION
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Integrated climate and energy policy
FULLY FULLY
BALANCED BALANCED
INTEGRATEDINTEGRATED
AND AND
MUTUALLY REINFORCEDMUTUALLY REINFORCED
Sustainable Development
Competitiveness
Security of supply
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Key drivers by 2020
By 2020 +20% EFFICIENCY
BIO-FUELS
Min 10%binding
ELECTRICITY
MS binding choice
HEATING & COOLING
MS bindingchoice
By 2020 binding 20% RENEWABLES in final energy consumption at EU level
NATIONAL TARGETS & ACTION PLANS
By 2020 -20% EU GHG
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European Commission proposals 23/01/08. A new EU emissions trading scheme with a European (not national) cap, auctioning of
allowances: to generate reductions in GHG of 21%
. New national targets to achieve a 10% GHG reduction in non ETS sectors
. A framework to promote the development of CO2 capture and storage
. New guidelines on state aid for environmental protection
. An assessment of national Energy Efficiency Action Plans
. New directive to reach the 20% renewable energy target and 10% biofuels target
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The renewables directive
. Sets mandatory national targets for renewable energy shares, including 10% biofuels share, in 2020 (Articles 3 and 5)
. Requires national action plans (Article 4)
. Standardises “guarantees of origin” (certifying the renewable origin of electricity or heat) and enables the transfer of these to provide flexibility to Member States (Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
. Requires reduction of administrative and regulatory barriers (Article 12), improvements in provision of information and training (Article 13) and improves renewables’ access to the electricity grid (Article 14)
. Creates a sustainability regime for biofuels (Articles 15-18)
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Trajectory to 20%
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Belgium
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Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
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Lithuania
Luxemb.
Malta
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Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
UK
EU27
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Responding to the triple challenge
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Development
• Close link to greenhouse gas emission target – savings of 600 to 900 mln tonnes of CO2
Competitiveness • With falling renewable energy prices, renewables are increasingly an economically sound alternative
Security of supply
• Renewable energy mostly generated within the EU
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Promotion of biofuels
Sustainability criteria for biofuels: . GHG savings – minimum of 35%
. No raw material from undisturbed forests, biodiverse grassland, nature protection areas (unless taken harmlessly)
. No conversion of wetlands and continuously forested areas for biofuel production (to protect carbon stocks)
. All EU biofuels must meet “cross compliance” environmental rules
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Role of technology
. Renewables sector has growing importance worldwide – already turnover of €30 billion in the EU, providing approximately 350,000 jobs
. But renewable energies are at different stages of technological and commercial development
. Increased demand will improve economies of scale and lower costs
. Continued international cooperation in research is necessary
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Thank you for your attention!
For more information on integrated proposal for Climate Action, including the renewables directive proposal:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/climate_actions/index_en.htm