'Clean Energy package from a European perspective'

2. Laure Dulière
T&D Europe
Clean Energy Package from a European perspective

3. Introducing T&D Europe: Europe’s Grid Technology
Providers
T&D EUROPE is the European association of
the electricity transmission and distribution
equipment and services industry
Our scope includes the complete range of
products and services necessary to trans-port
and distribute electricity in high and medium
voltage
T&D Europe is working towards future-
proofing the electricity networks in Europe
by means of policy, technology and
investments
The companies represented by T&D Europe
account for a production worth over €25
billion, and employ over 200.000 people in
Europe
National trade association members
Corporate members
Associate members

4. The Clean Energy Package- A European ambition
• Context
• Feb. 2015 European Energy Union Strategy
• Dec. 2015 The Paris Agreement
• November 2016 – European Commission proposes a “
Clean Energy for all Europeans” legislative Package
• Support the Clean energy transition
• Foster a European Energy union
• 5 dimensions: Energy security, Internal energy market, energy
efficiency, decarbonisation of the economy, Research &
innovation
• Adoption in 2019

5. The Clean Energy Package- Content
Support the Clean energy transition
Energy Efficiency Directive
✓32,5% energy efficiency by 2030
Renewable Energy Sources Directive
✓32% RES in energy mix by 2030
Energy Performance of Buildings
Directive (EPBD)
✓Support buildings renovation to save
energy
Foster the Energy Union
Electricity Market design: Electricity Directive
& Electricity Regulation
✓Adapting electricity system to renewable energy,
flexibility, market-based, consumer empowerment
Governance of the Energy Union Regulation
✓National Energy & Climate plans
Risk preparedness of electricity sector
Regulation
✓Dealing with crises & blackouts
ACER Regulation
✓Strengthening EU agency for the coordination of nat.
Energy regulators

6. Clean energy package – transposition process
EPBD - 10 March 2020
Energy Efficiency Directive – 25 June & 25 October
2020
Electricity Directive – 31 December 2020
Electricity Regulation – 1 Jan 2021
Renewable Energy Directive – 1 July 2021
Process ongoing at national level –
expected delays...
Regulations -> directly applicable into national law
Directives -> need to be transposed in national law (adoption in national parliaments)

7. The European Green Deal redefining climate goals
• 40%
• 50%
• 55%
• 60%
Poll #2 - What should be the EU’s
reduction target for greenhouse gas
emissions by 2030?

8. The European Green Deal impact
EU to become climate-neutral in 2050
The action plan The 2019 European Green
Deal
Review of climate targets
• 40% -> 55% reduction GHG by 2030
• European Parliament pushes for 60%
Review of clean energy package legislation with
higher targets for Renewables and Energy efficiency
• Commission proposal in June 2021 “Fit for 55”

9. The Clean energy package impact for the electricity grid
The EU ambition requires a future-proof electricity grid
• High renewable energy influx
• Transport and heating/cooling electrification
• Flexibility, consumer empowerment
• Sector coupling
…in an energy efficient way
How can EU legislation support grid transformation?

10. T&D Europe focus: The Electricity Directive
Common rules for the internal market for electricity
• Competitiveness, security of supply, sustainability
+ Energy transition for decarbonising the energy system
+ technology development
= new market rules for a new reality
Technology needed for grid transformation
-> how can we support smart grids deployment in the legislation?
-> how can we define the future requirement of the grid?

11. T&D Europe focus: The Electricity Directive
Transparency & cooperation opportunity in 2 articles
1. Article 32 (3): “The development of a distribution system shall be based on a
transparent network development plan that the DSO shall publish at least every
two years and shall submit to the regulatory authority. (…)”
2. Article 59.1 (l): “The regulatory authority shall have the duty of monitoring and
assessing the performance of transmission and distribution system operators in
relation to the development of a smart grid that promotes energy efficiency
and the integration of energy from renewable sources, based on a limited set of
indicators, and publish a national report every two years, including
recommendations”

12. Smart Grid Indicators
• To be developed at national level
• Opportunity for defining the country grid’s future requirements and track
progress
• New challenges: RES, DER, consumer participation, energy & cost-efficiency
• Resilience for facing unforeseen event (Covid-19, climate change, etc.)
• T&D Europe proposed technology-based indicators ideas e.g. dynamic line rating,
substations fitted with predictive maintenance
• Dialogue established with network operators and a number of national regulators
for effective indicators
• Importance of digital solutions for observing and improving grid operation
• Question of the way operators are remunerated (CAPEX vs OPEX)

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