Aboltins Presentation at 27th BSPC

Slide 1:Challenges to Sustainable Energy in the Baltic Sea RegionReinis Āboltiņš, 29218999, reinis.aboltins@live.comBaltic Sea Parliamentary Conference, August 28, 2018Slide 2:BSR STATES – A DIVERSITY OF ENERGY SYSTEMSIceland – geothermal energy dominatesNorway – almost 100% electricity from large hydro power plantsDenmark – wind and CHPsSweden – large hydro, nuclear, wind, biomassFinland – gas CHPs, nuclear, large hydro, windRussia (BSR) – nuclear, gas CHPsEstonia – oil shaleLatvia – large hydro, gas CHPsLithuania – gas CHPs, hydro, wind, biomassPoland – coal, gas CHPs, windGermany (BSR) – gas CHPs, wind, biomassSlide 3:www.statnett.noNordisk kraftbalanseCovers Nord Pool electricity market regionSlide 4:USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGYThis indicator measures how extensive is the use of renewable energy and, by implication, the degree to which renewable fuels have substituted fossil and/or nuclear fuels and therefore contributed to the decarbonisation of the EU economy.It also show what is the progress on EU level towards Europe 2020 target for renewable energies of increasing the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption to 20% by 2020.Share of renewable energyin gross final energy consumptionSlide 5:EU MEMBER STATESSlide 6:EU MEMBER STATES + Norway and IcelandSlide 7:BSPC STATES (excl. Russia)Slide 8:CHALLENGESTechnical / Technological – fuel switchEconomic / Commercial – functioning of energy marketEnvironmental – RES vs fossil fuels / technologiesPolitical – strategic decisions in policy-makingLegal – support schemes for energy productionSocietal – acceptance of RESSlide 9:Baltic SCOPE – BALTICSCOPE.EUThe high and rapidly increasing demand for maritime space for different purposes, such as:installations for the production of energy from renewable sources,oil and gas exploration and exploitation,maritime shipping and fishing activities,ecosystem and biodiversity conservation,the extraction of raw materials,tourism,aquaculture installations and underwater cultural heritage,as well as the multiple pressures on coastal resources,require an integrated planning and management approach.Slide 10:Baltic SCOPEThe European Commission has adopted the MSP Directive (23 July 2014) with the main purpose to promote consistency and coherence of maritime spatial plans across marine regions.This emphasizes ongoing cooperation across borders and mechanisms that facilitate the exchange of best practices.Slide 11:Baltic SCOPESlide 12:Baltic SCOPE – Central Baltic Case & South-West Baltic CaseSlide 13:Nord Pool power market – nordpoolspot.com