Piotr Stępiński

The end of 2019 is approaching, but we still do not know what to do with energy prices in 2020. The reduction of VAT on energy or imposing the obligation to provide public services on public companies may allow prices to remain at their current level, but this solution can be as costly as the statutory […]

Politicians are increasingly calling for a departure from coal, by bidding who will bring it out of the energy sector faster. The discussion on this subject, however, ends with declarations and general plans that do not solve the problem. It is time for a serious debate and a coal round table – writes Piotr Stępiński, […]

The European Union has ambitions to become a climate neutral economy by 2050. However, for now, these plans collided with the opposition of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia, which blocked the adoption of appropriate provisions. Does this mean that our country acts as a brakeman of EU climate policy? – asks Piotr Stępiński, […]


Echo of Andrzej Duda’s visit to the United States, talks with Donald Trump and another contract for LNG deliveries are also heard in Moscow. This is another opportunity for the Russians to pump a balloon of disinformation on the diversification of sources of gas supplies to Poland – writes Piotr Stępiński, journalist of BiznesAlert.pl.

Tauron updated the strategy to respond to the challenges faced by the energy sector. As the company’s management emphasizes, in the face of the announced lack of support for coal, the corporation wants to develop zero- and low-emission sources. The energy transformation of Tauron is expected to cost about 5-6 billion PLN.

Hydrogen could drive low-carbon transport and also help reduce CO2 emissions. Although it is a distant perspective for now, the production of the element could support onshore wind farms – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

The climate summit in Katowice was to be an opportunity to show the greener face of Poland, previously associated mainly with coal. Meanwhile, the government warns against demonizing coal. At the same time, there are suggestions that mining is threatened with a murder without pointing suspects – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

The crisis in the Kerch Strait erupted almost on the third anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from Gazprom. Poland and the USA may stream more gas on the Dnieper, but the Poland-Ukraine gas pipeline project  is still waiting for implementation – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

Poland has still not decided on the construction of a nuclear power plant. Unexpectedly, the position of the leader in the race for the Polish nuclear was taken by the United States – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

The Russian media report that Austria, holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union, is opposed to the acceleration of work on the gas directive. Will Austria thereby seal the political and gas alliance with Russia and facilitate the construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline? – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor […]