Energy.

The OPEC+ group is meeting again to talk about oil prices hoping for an economic rebirth, which is still under question, because of the news about the new coronavirus waves and strains. That is the case at least in the West, because so far the „Chinese virus” has been benefiting… China, which has increasing impact […]

During his first year in office, Joe Biden will push for an energy transition, but if there is no political consensus on the matter, the administration will take the middle road, which roughly means maintaining the status quo – Marcin Zaborowski, PhD, editor in chief of Res Publica Nowa, says in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl. […]

„We are critical of investments in gas. They freeze money that we really need to phase out fossil fuels. The European Union sees this as well and has announced it would stop subsidizing fossil fuels as of 2025. Why then invest in declining technologies and 'freeze’ our human and financial resources?,” Urszula Zielińska MP from […]

Australia is „deeply troubled” by the Chinese restrictions on coal imports. The tensions between the two countries are now impacting the fossil fuel – Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska, contributor to BiznesAlert.pl, writes.

„Diversification first, liberalization second,” is an old principle from the gas sector, which is now finding its way into the power sector, due to the big game surrounding the Baltic rail, which will connect offshore wind farms in the Baltic, but for now, without Poland’s involvement. Warsaw’s objections and plans to integrate the offshore farms […]

Almost 16 years ago the dismantling of Russia’s then biggest oil company started. Out of the carnage a new tycoon was born, which until then had been a lightweight among Russian energy companies. The impact of those events has been resurfacing with various frequency, generating emotions and discussions not only about the energy sector, but […]

Polish Electricity Association is deeply concerned about some technical screening criteria inside taxonomy regulation.

Despite the promises made by the Minister of State Assets last year, there won’t be a widespread compensation scheme for the growing energy prices. The Ministry of Climate and Environment, which is the new host of the bill, withdrew it from the register of legislative work. Instead it proposed amendments to the Energy Law. The […]

Poland needs to engage in the discussion on the EU hydrogen economy as soon as possible. Otherwise it may become part of the menu and replace its dependence on Russian gas with reliance on power from Germany. Even though this is a new chapter in Poland’s energy policy, it still has the old trilemma – […]

On Wednesday, EP and Council reached a provisional agreement on setting up the Just Transition Fund to mitigate the social impact of greening the economy. According to Jerzy Buzek, ITRE repporteur on Just Transition Fund, Poland is to get one fifth of the budget or about 4 bn euro.