The European Commission seeks to raise the EU's renewable energy targets by 2030, according to a draft of the European Commission's upcoming REPowerEU plan, leaked by sources. As part of the plan, it also includes accelerated licensing rules for new projects and a PV strategy that could make rooftop PV systems mandatory for all new buildings in the EU.
The proposals are expected to be unveiled on May 18 as part of the EU's plan to reduce its reliance on Russia for energy following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Accelerating the transition to renewable energy will reduce carbon emissions and Europe's reliance on imported energy, and provide EU citizens and businesses with affordable energy, according to the draft plan obtained by industry media EURACTIV.
Given the urgent need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, the renewable energy targets set by the EU should be raised. While the new target has yet to be determined, the new share is shown as "XX" in square brackets in the proposal, which may require changes to the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.
The European Commission already proposed last year to raise the EU's renewable energy target to 40% by 2030 from the current 32%. The proposal is part of a package of climate legislation introduced last July aimed at reducing the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% by the end of 2030.
But with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the European Commission is considering ways to speed up those plans. The committee in March called on the European Parliament and EU countries to consider higher or earlier targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when discussing a package of climate legislation, dubbed "Fit for 55".
The European Parliament strongly supports raising the renewable energy target to 45% by 2030. Some EU governments have also moved to support the goal of boosting renewable energy, although it is unclear whether a majority of them support this.
The European Commission did not comment on the leak of the draft plan.
In response to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the European Parliament is increasingly backing the EU's increased renewable energy targets by 2030 and weaning itself off Russia's fossil fuels, lawmakers from across the political spectrum said.
Photovoltaic strategy
As part of efforts to reduce Europe's dependence on Russia's fossil fuels, the EU is expected to present several proposals on May 18, including a new guidance document on licensing and a PV strategy, industry sources said.
According to the PV strategy in the draft plan seen by industry media, PV systems have great potential to quickly become a mainstream part of the EU's electricity and heating systems in Europe, which will help the EU achieve its climate goals and reduce its consumption of Russian fossil fuels. rely.
This draft PV strategy builds on the draft REPowerEU plan submitted by the European Commission in March with a four-point roadmap to promote the development of the PV industry for European citizens and industry.
According to the plan, one element of the strategy is the implementation of the European Photovoltaic Roof Scheme, which, if fully implemented, would add 17TWh of electricity to the EU after the first year (this is 17% higher than current EU forecasts), and by 2025, An additional 42TWh of power will be available, although those figures have not yet been finalized.
As part of this strategy, the strategy proposes to combine PV deployment with roof renovation work to install PV systems in all PV-fit public buildings in the EU by 2025, and in every city with a population of more than 10,000 people by 2025 Build at least one renewable energy community.
In addition, the European Commission is considering making rooftop PV systems mandatory for all new buildings, although the proposal is still under discussion, and wants to limit the rooftop PV licensing process for existing buildings to three months.
The strategy also proposes an EU Skills Partnership scheme for installing onshore renewables to ensure there are enough trained staff to install renewables. In addition, the European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance will be established to build an innovation-led and resilient PV value chain in Europe.
Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, pointed out that the cumulative installed capacity of photovoltaic systems in Europe by 2030 needs to reach 1TW, the establishment of photovoltaic manufacturing funds and the adoption of new measures to maximize the potential of photovoltaic roof systems.
Handling licensing issues
Permits have long been an obstacle in the eyes of those in the renewable energy industry. Hemetsberger points out that this is a common and avoidable obstacle to the deployment of photovoltaic systems and renewable energy in Europe.
"The EU's waiting periods and administrative procedures are unnecessarily onerous and fickle - and governments often don't have the resources to respond effectively to permission requests," she said.
To address this, the EU is preparing to issue new guidelines on licensing in EU countries, as well as a legislative proposal to provide greater certainty to project sponsors and investors.
Like Germany, EU countries need to ensure that the licensing process is seen as an overriding public interest. This includes the planning, construction and operation of renewable energy generation facilities, energy storage systems and grid connections.
The legislative proposal, seen by industry media, calls for strict time limits on the licensing process. For example, the process for new projects in renewable energy preferred regions should not exceed one year, and re-power permits for installed capacity below 150kW in these regions should not exceed six months.
Outside these areas, project permits should not exceed two years, and repower permits for projects below 150kW should not exceed one year.
The draft also requires EU countries to identify the specific land and water bodies needed to install renewable energy infrastructure within a year of the law coming into force.
In addition to this, EU countries are required to establish or designate more than one point of contact, which, upon request, should guide applicants through and facilitate the implementation of administrative procedures.
This matches the 1-2 year permit period, better space planning and one-stop service required by the EU wind power industry. It also satisfies the industry's requirement that if the authorities do not respond in a timely manner, a positive response is implied.
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