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The new energy strategy focuses on:
1. Achieving an energy-efficient Europe;
2. Building a truly pan-European integrated energy market;
3. Empowering consumers and achieving the highest level of safety and security;
4. Extending Europe’s leadership in energy technology and innovation;
5. Strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy market.
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WHAT'S THE ISSUE?
• The EU committed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. The
energy system must become low-carbon.
• Dependence on imports of oil and gas is growing. The EU needs to save energy and find new energy alternatives and to produce more of its own energy.
• Energy prices are rising. Citizens and businesses are entitled to have access to affordable energy.
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WHO WILL BENEFIT AND HOW?
• All citizens will benefit from lower greenhouse gas emissions, more secure and affordable energy if strategic decisions and measures are taken now to save energy, invest in low carbon energy alternatives and build intelligent and diversified energy networks.
• The development of new energy alternatives will sustain Europe's competitiveness in growth and job-creating new industries.
• Saving energy will lower the energy bill for industries and households; it will lower the level of investments needed to replace aging capacity and infrastructure and it will increase our energy security.
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WHY DOES ACTION HAVE TO BE TAKEN BY THE EU?
• EU countries' energy interdependence is growing. National energy decisions have an impact on other countries. Energy security needs a European policy on security of energy supply, the development of infrastructures and relations with transit and producing third countries.
• Policies for the development of renewable energy and research on new technologies are more efficient if coordinated at European level.
• The continental energy market offers much more efficiency and economies of scale.
• Energy infrastructure modernisation is needed to integrate growing renewable energy, increase energy security and develop intelligent networks. EU coordination is needed to fixpriorities, facilitate financing and speed implementation.
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Strategic Energy Technology Information System
European Industrial Initiatives and SETIS works with the European Technology Platforms (ETPs), which examine how to reach Europe's energy targets through major technological advances. The ETPs, led by industry, help define research and technological development objectives and lay down concrete goals for achieving them.
European Biofuels Technology Platform
European Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks of the Future
European Technology Platform for Wind Energy
European Photovoltaic Technology Platform
Sustainable Nuclear Technology Platform
Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants 8
Strategic Energy Technology Information System
SETIS is the European Commission's Information System for the SET-Plan led by the Joint Research Centre. It supports the strategic planning and implementation of the SET-Plan.
Calculation of energy production costs:
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https://odin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/SETIS/SETIS1.html#
WHEN IS THE PROPOSAL LIKELY TO COME INTO EFFECT?
• A Communication on the development of energy infrastructure in November 2010;
• An Energy Efficiency Action Plan in February 2011;
• A Roadmap towards a low-carbon energy system by 2050 in May 2011;
• A Communication on external energy policy in June 2011.
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Energy Efficiency as EU sees it
Energy efficiency is at the heart of the EU’s Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and of the transition to a resource efficient economy. Energy efficiency is one of the most cost effective ways to enhance security of energy supply, and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
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Energy Efficiency as EU sees it
'energy efficiency' means using less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;
'energy saving' is a broader concept that also includes consumption reduction through behavior change or decreased economic activity.
In practice the two are difficult to disentangle.
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Accompanying document to the
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE
COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE
OF THE REGIONS COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Energy Efficiency Plan 2011
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Why is the savings potential not achieved?
1. Energy market prices do not reflect all costs to society
2. Missing or incomplete markets, low number of trained professionals
3. Harmful subsidies, regulated prices and negative incentives
4. Lack of a comprehensive policy framework including regulatory and support instruments, and a poor enforcement
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The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 194'' In the context of the establishment and
functioning of the internal market and with regard for the need to preserve and improve the environment, Union policy on energy shall aim, in a spirit of solidarity between Member States, to: … (c) promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; ''
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Energy Efficienfy as EU sees it • The target of consuming 20% less energy by 2020 was first presented by
the European Commission in October 2006. It was intended as a means to help counter climate change, make cost savings, and reduce Europe's dependency on imported oil and gas.
• The energy savings from the move were expected to allow Europe to reduce its CO2 emissions by 780 million tonnes and save €100 billion in fuel costs, all of which would far outweigh the initial outlay.
• The means envisaged ranged from efficiency standards for products such as televisions, refrigerators, and lighting and a recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to legislation limiting the CO2 emissions of cars.
• Member states also committed to submitting national action plans to the EU executive under the Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive by June 2007. The plans were supposed to outline how each country would reach a 16% savings target by 2016.
But progress has been slow and the Commission admits that on current trends, a far more modest saving of around 9-11% is more likely. 16
Energy Efficiency Plan 2011
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIALCOMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - Energy Efficiency Plan 2011:
– Buildings
– Transport
– Industry
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Energy Efficiency Plan 2011
In 2013, the Commission will provide an assessment of the results obtained and whether the programmeswill, in combination, deliver the European 20% objective.
If the 2013 review shows that the overall EU target is unlikely to be achieved, then as a second stage the Commission will propose legally binding nationaltargets for 2020.
As in the case of renewable energy, it would then be necessary to take into account the individual starting points of Member States, their economic performance and early action undertaken in the field.
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Energy efficiency in public spending
• Public spending accounts for 17% of EU GDP.
• Publicly owned or occupied buildingsrepresent about 12% by area of the EU building stock.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR COMPETITIVE EUROPEAN INDUSTRY
Efficient generation of heat and electricity
• About 30% of the EU's primary energy consumption is consumed by the energy sector, mainly for transforming energy into electricity and heat and for distributing it.
Energy efficiency in electricity and gas networks
Energy efficiency as a business sector
Increasing the competitiveness of European manufacturing industry
About 20% of the EU's primary energy consumption is accounted for by industry.
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TRANSPORT
As well as the sectors covered in detail in this plan, transport – which accounts for 32% of
final energy consumption – is a key area for energy savings. It is the fastest growing sector in terms of energy use, with the strongest reliance on fossil fuel.
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APPROPRIATE NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Cohesion Policy: For the period 2007-2013, the planned support from Cohesion Policy
• Funds for investments related to energy efficiency, co-generation and energy management is approximately € 4.4 billion
The Intelligent Energy Europe Programme(2007-2013): "Energy-efficient Buildings" public private partnership, providing € 1 billion
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Latvia’s members of European Economic and Social Committee
Ābeltiņa, Ariadna Ārējo sakaru koordinētāja, Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība (LBAS)
Anča, GuntaLatvijas cilvēku ar īpašām vajadzībām sadarbības organizācijas SUSTENTO valdes priekšsēdētāja
Gavrilovs, VitālijsLatvijas Darba devēju konfederācijas (LDDK) prezidents; Latvijas Nacionālās trīspusējās sadarbības (NTSP) padomes līdzpriekšsēdētājs; Eiropas Biznesa konfederācijas (BUSINESSEUROPE) Prezidentu padomes loceklis, Privātais Investors
Gobiņš, AndrisEiropas Kustības Latvijā prezidents
Krauze, ArmandsLauksaimnieku organizāciju sadarbības padomes (LOSP) valdes priekšsēdētājs, projektu vadītājs
Krīgers, PēterisLatvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienības (LBAS) priekšsēdētājs
Strautmanis, GundarsLatvijas Tirdzniecības un Rūpniecības kameras Prezidents, Latvijas Darba Devēju Konfederācijas (LDDK) Padomes Loceklis
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European Economic and Social Committee :
Energy efficiency should be highest priority
At the same time, the EESC places a particularly strong emphasis on the benefits which can flow from energy efficiency and energy saving and the important role of end-users Energy efficiency -Assessment of national action plans.
The EESC underlines that the highest priorities in the energy field should be the more vigorous promotion of energy efficiency and the expansion of the share of renewable energy in electricity production. 24
29Apr 2011Energy Security - How to ensure supply for the EU and its Neighbours?
Joint conference of the European Economic and Social Committee and the City of PécsConference - Pécs, Hungary
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European Economic and Social Committee :
Committee of the Regions BARTKEVIČS, Edvīns Alternate member Latvia
BOĶIS , Inesis Alternate member Latvia
GINTERE, Ligita Alternate member Latvia
GLUHOVS, Viktors Alternate member Latvia
JAUNSLEINIS, Andris Full member Latvia
KLEINBERGA, Nellija Alternate member Latvia
KRIEVIŅŠ, Guntars Full member Latvia
LIELMEŽS, Aleksandrs Full member Latvia
NEIMANIS, Jãnis Full member Latvia
RASSA, Indra Full member Latvia
SALCEVIČS , Leonīds Full member Latvia
TRUPOVNIEKS, Jānis Alternate member Latvia
TURLAIS, Dainis Full member Latvia
VĪTOLIŅŠ, Jānis Alternate member Latvia
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NEX vs AMEX Oil, Nasdaq and S&P 500
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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The global FTSE Cleantech index has spiked more than 8% since Japan's earthquake struck on 11 March.The WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation index of alternative energy stocks has gained around 12%.
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
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