21/11/2016 Renewable energy and the EU regions Kristīne Kozlova, European Commission, DG Energy 15 June 2011 EUROPEAN COMMISSION

New EU legal framework – Renewable energy directive since 2009: Mandatory national targets (overall + renewable energy in transport) National Renewable Energy Action Plans, NREAPs Flexibility between Member States Reduction of administrative and regulatory barriers, grid issues, etc Sustainability regime for biofuels

49% 13% 16% 13% 30% 18% 25% 16% 18% 20% 23% 17% 13% 40% 23% 11% 13% 14% 34% 15% 31% 24% 25% 14% 38% 15% 10% RES share in 2020 BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK EU-27 efforts in Renewables 2.2% 9.4% 6.1% 17.0% 5.8% 18.0% 3.1% 6.9% 8.7% 10.3% 5.2% 2.9% 32.6% 15% 0.9% 4.3% 2.4% 23.3% 7.2% 20.5% 17.8% 16% 6.7% 28.5% 1.3% 39.8% 0% RES share in 2005 Member States’ targets Based on 2005 starting point, recent progress and a balanced sharing of the effort, weighted by GDP/capita

Current situation….

National Renewable Energy Action Plans  10 year renewables roadmaps, setting out: national sectoral targets and trajectories planned statistical transfers between Member States contribution of each RE technology adequate measures to achieve the overall target support schemes for each type of renewable energy measures to remove administrative barriers, etc

Polish National Renewable Energy Action plan: PL plans to slighty exceed its national RES target - 15,5% (+ 0,5%) Target to be fulfilled by domestic production Current RES shares in Poland (2008): overall 7,9%, RES- E – 4,3%, RES H&C 11,3% and RES-T – 3,3% 2020 PL renewable energy targets in the 3 sectors :  Electricity from renewable sources – 19%  Heating & cooling from renewable sources –17%  Transport from renewable sources– 11%

Polish NREAP – RES in electricity:

Polish NREAP – RES in heating and cooling:

Polish NREAP – RES in electricity:

Some highlights from the NREAPs:. RES-E: more decentralised, intermittent energy will require extended, modernised energy infrastructure. Administrative issues and planning: further reforms needed to facilitate the integration of renewables (increasing role of regions and local authorities). Biomass: most freqently used energy technology in 27 MS, careful and sustainable biomass planning needed. Advanced technologies: more focused policy and financial support needed

Renewable energy and rural regions :. Decentralised energy production for local use. Integrated supply and production chains support local economy and create jobs. Reduced dependance on large energy infrastructure and fluctuating fossil energy prices. EU support for renewable energy actions in the regions and at local level

Renewable energy in rural areas – how it looks like… Project examples: FARMAGAS -Biogas in farms RURAL RES – Small wind and hydro in rural areas

EU support for renewable energy and rural regions: Support from the EU Cohesion policy funds for renewable energy activities: ~ EUR 4.8 billion ( ) Local and regional authorities: key role in reaching the EU 20% target for renewable energy Regions and cities should accelerate investments in renewable energies using their local energy potential Reflection on the next financial perspectives ( ): the scope of increasing the focus of Cohesion policy funds on sustainable energy projects

EU support for renewable energy and rural regions: Renewable energy: 'new challenge' in the revised Common Agricultural Policy and the European Economic Recovery Plan: In 2009 and additional funding injected in rural development programmes in 16 Member States specifically for renewable energy projects Further funding made available through climate change- related activities, including energy related projects Reflection on the future Common Agricultural Policy priorities, incl. how to address further unlock the agricultural sector's potential to mitigate climate change

Conclusions:. Renewable energy: increased role in energy mix and more decentralised production towards 2020 and beyound. Working towards 2020 targets requires further reforms in energy policy and planning, but also opens up new growth and job opportunities. Range of EU and national support is available for renewable energy projects, including in the rural areas

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