C 80/16
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
3.3.2023
(bb) incentivising reduction of energy demand The objective to incentivise reduction of energy demand applies to measures targeting production processes/provision of services by companies and is linked with the issues outlined in the dedicated section below (Strengthening Europe’s Industrial Base).
An example combining relevant energy costs with structural measures could be a temporary financial compensation for production losses resulting from a short-term electricity demand reduction accompanied by the requirement for investment(s) with long-lasting effects meeting the REPowerEU objectives (e.g., reducing the GHG intensity of the firm’s production (11) by mid-2026, for example by switching to renewable energy, or energysaving measures).
The investments in energy demand reduction could be also complemented by reforms providing regulatory incentives for long-lasting energy efficiency improvements, namely: — deployment of one-stop-shops providing advice and assistance (not limited to information) on building renovation opportunities, energy performance certificates and energy audits recommendations; — schemes incentivising energy renovation of buildings, or the installation of heating solutions as described in b) point 1.
(c)
Addressing internal and cross-border energy transmission and distribution bottlenecks, supporting electricity storage, and accelerating the integration of renewable energy sources, and supporting zero emission transport and its infrastructure, including railways.
Examples of measures linked to energy transmission, distribution and storage include: — facilities for electricity storage notably to support the deployment of renewable resources and/or to minimise congestions; — development of national electricity distribution and transmission networks, especially to address bottlenecks and promote the further integration of renewable energy sources; — construction of electricity interconnectors; — reforms of tariffs and facilitation of grid connectivity projects; — reforms to enhance flexibility of the power system — setting up transparent schedules for updates of distribution and transmission grids and renewable energy auctions.
Examples of measures linked to zero-emission transport would include investments or reforms for the deployment of: — zero-tailpipe emission vehicles such as 100 % electric or hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicles and zero emission vessels/aircrafts; — zero-emission transport assets renewal and retrofitting to zero-emission transport assets and infrastructure for zero-tailpipe emission vehicles and vessels/aircrafts; — zero-emission rolling stock for rail as well as rail infrastructure and related subsystems for zero-emission rolling stock; electric charging points, electricity grid connection upgrades, hydrogen refuelling stations or electric road systems; — reforms of the regulatory framework to promote retrofitting of small internal combustion cars into electric vehicles by speeding-up the retrofitting type approval procedure; providing incentives to the retrofitting industry and consumers (fiscal incentives, favourable credit loans or subsidies for upfront investments); and developing an awareness-raising campaign. — Investments in production of avitation fuels from renewable hydrogen and reforms to incentivise the production
(d)
Supporting the objectives in points (a), (b), (ba), (bb) and (c) through an accelerated requalification of the workforce towards green skills and the related digital skills, as well as support of the value chains in critical raw materials and technologies linked to the green transition.
(11) For support to installations covered by the EU Emission Trading System, the criteria set in the DNSH Technical Guidance and CID Annexes will apply.