Coal.

Unsurprisingly the Russian invasion on Ukraine sparked a discussion about the need to revise the energy strategy, but it also caused another dispute in the ruling coalition on bringing back an energy ministry, writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

It is probably impossible to avoid the costs of Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine. They will increase proportionally to the indecisiveness of the EU and NATO. Therefore, an embargo on gas and oil from Russia should be considered, and until a consensus is reached, the supply from this direction should be limited in order to […]

Poland’s Energy Policy until 2040 was to be updated in 2023 at the latest. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it necessary to update it immediately and, in accordance with the recommendations of the European Commission, to maintain the independence of our sector from Russian gas – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The war in Ukraine shows that our dependence on gas, oil and coal is pushing us to the brink of climatic doom, and is helping to finance the deadly missiles with which Putin’s army is currently shelling civilians, homes, hospitals, schools and children’s homes – says prof. Jerzy Buzek, former prime minister and current Member […]

An energy mix is defined as a power generation production structure in a given country. In the era of energy transition and climate policy, we should move away from high-carbon fuels as soon as possible and focus on low- and zero-emission sources. When considering options for generation capacity, Poland should choose what is best for […]

Providing financial aid to the mining sector is like pouring money down the drain, instead of addressing the root cause of the problem. There is no real plan to move away from coal, there is no plan for a fair transition for Silesia, and instead billions of zlotys are being paid out without consideration to […]

In the last few months the electricity and gas markets in Europe experienced unusual turbulence, particularly the price spike for electricity, gas and coal. This was due to a combination of several factors. We can argue about the causes but none of them gets us closer to the point: Europe’s current exposure and vulnerability to […]

The legal dispute over the Turów mine is only the beginning of a fitness trail that coal may have to face, because of critics from Germany, Czechia and organizations like Greenpeace. Despite coming under fire, the Polish government has launched a counteroffensive and is calling the bluff – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief BiznesAlert.pl.

„Poles are going through the torture of negotiating with the Czechs on the dispute over the Turów mine. In reality and despite the emotional frenzy, the talks are nearing the end, and an agreement is within reach,” writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief BiznesAlert.pl.

We wrote in BiznesAlert.pl that the dispute over the Turów mine between Poland and the Czech Republic is about environmental concerns and a legal loophole. The fine imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union will make Poland pay for the sin of omission, because it was possible to solve the problem by […]