Energy.

Commodity prices, and consequently energy prices, are one of the components of inflation, and their impact is now much higher than in recent decades. In contrast, high inflation should drive down commodity prices in the future – says Maciej Bukowski, Program Director at the WiseEuropa think tank, in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.

Poland has added its opinion to European discussion on future of electricity sector in times of war in Ukraine. Polish Electricity Associations reminds of the limits of energy transition.

Another unexpected turn of events at the finishing line of the negotiations on the EU embargo on Russian oil reveals Victor Orban’s true intentions. He wants to cash in on selling Russian fuels at the expense of Poland and the entire EU – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Large commercial nuclear power plants are essential for Poland to achieve carbon neutrality. As far as I know at this point the Polish government does not believe that SMRs could substitute large scale commercial power plants. KHNP is ready to cooperate with Poland. I am convinced that the two countries can join forces to jointly […]

What goes on in Poland on the 26th of May.

One of our proposals to Europe to increase the security of supply is to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 1. The gas should flow through Ukraine. It would increase Russian dependence on Ukraine. We can easily transit more with ample free capacities – states Ukrainian gas transmission system operator GTSOUA boss Serhiy Makogon to BiznesAlert.com.

The European Union is discussing a phased embargo on all imports of Russian crude oil and oil products (hereafter oil). This will affect 30 percent of EU crude oil imports and 15 percent of oil product imports, constituting a systemic and asymmetric shock. For the EU as a whole, the situation may be manageable by […]

In the face of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, energy security has become an absolute priority, and using domestic fossil fuels for energy and heat guarantees us sovereignty, which is crucial today – says Wojciech Krawczyk, Plenipotentiary for Energy Security at the Ministry of Climate and Environment in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.

„Without energy security, it is difficult to imagine an effective energy transition, but these concepts can go hand in hand. We can ensure energy security and protect the climate at the same time. The answer to these two challenges is the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency,” says Joanna Flisowska of Greenpeace Poland […]

Increasing Ukraine’s revenues, lowering EU’s energy prices and improving both sides energy security in the same time is possible – writes Janez Kopač, former Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.