Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
2025-03-24
Political Position
The political stance is firmly focused on preserving and developing the domestic oil shale energy sector, viewing this as essential during a security crisis. The speaker opposes subsidizing renewable energy, arguing that, in their estimation, it leads to high electricity prices and national impoverishment. These positions are strongly policy- and results-driven, prioritizing supply security and economic viability.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the energy sector by addressing technical solutions such as CO2 capture technologies and the utilization of existing boilers. He relies on a specific expert (Professor Alar Konist) and stresses the necessity of consulting energy specialists to prevent the costly development of infrastructure on the west coast. Furthermore, he is aware of the economic and global implications of renewable energy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and direct, challenging prevailing narratives, such as the assertion that wind energy is becoming cheaper. It employs rhetorical questions and asks the presenter to refute these claims, highlighting the inability of politicians to heed experts. The tone is concerned and cautionary, focusing on economic and security risks.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
He opposes politicians who ignore Estonian energy specialists and prefer expensive renewable energy, which causes electricity prices to rise. Criticism is also directed at false narratives concerning the decreasing cost of renewable energy and the creation of climate anxiety among young people. He believes that politicians are not taking Konist's recommendations into account in the energy supply security plan.
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Collaboration Style
The entity is seeking cooperation with the rapporteur to establish a joint method for incorporating the views of domestic energy experts into energy supply security plans. This signals a willingness to collaborate on procedural matters to ensure that experts' voices are heard.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is tied to preserving the existing oil shale infrastructure and opposing the establishment of new infrastructure. Specific emphasis is placed on the resistance to pouring concrete into the sea for wind turbines and the development of infrastructure along the western coast of Estonia.
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Economic Views
Economic positions emphasize the necessity of utilizing domestic resources to prevent rising electricity prices and halt the country's impoverishment. This stance opposes the support of renewable energy, arguing that it is associated with high costs and the deterioration of the nation's economic situation.
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Social Issues
The text addresses the topic of climate anxiety among youth, suggesting that young people are being excessively frightened and that their support for green energy is based on fear. The aim is to shift young people from this emotional foundation toward a serious, fact-based discussion about energy.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on an energy-related bill, which the speaker opposes, criticizing its economic consequences. He is using the legislative debate to advocate for alternative solutions, such as utilizing oil shale in conjunction with CO2 capture technology.
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