Renewables.

Poland 2050 and Civic Coalition (KO) have proposed to restore the exchange obligation and decrease the minimum distance between wind turbines and buildings, which would depend on the noise emitted by the power plant.

The European Commission has approved Poland’s EUR 59.8 billion National Recovery Plan, which includes a chapter on REPowerEU energy, aimed at abandoning dependence on Russia.

Last Friday at noon the Civic Coalition, Third Way and New Left signed a coalition agreement. The contract determines the direction of cooperation of the potential new government. It also delves into the energy industry.

The change of government is an opportunity for an interesting discussion about energy reforms. However, they should start with the release of data from the sector, which in this regard remains opaque and inaccessible – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Experts from Instrat recommend that the new government create an agency for energy and climate transition. The foundation claims that an internal government think tank would strengthen the analytical capabilities of the administration and drive the work on the energy strategy and monitor its implementation.

In September 2023, the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) organized a PKEE Energy Day in Brussels. The goal was to present the point of view of Polish energy companies on the road to the energy transition. What challenges does the Polish energy industry face in this regard?

„Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, and it offers the Polish energy sector a chance to transform, it will also help to replace fossil fuels in industry, transport and energy. On October 14, 2021, we signed a sectoral agreement for the hydrogen economy, which highly contributed to the development of the Polish hydrogen strategy,” […]

Orlen has made the final investment decision on the construction of the first Polish offshore wind farm the Baltic Power. It will start operating in 2026. As part of the offshore development, an installation port in Świnoujście will also be built.

Poland and Moldova are discussing cooperation and knowledge exchange in the field of clean technology support systems.  Deputy Minister Adam Guibourgé-Chetwertyński talked to Moldova’s Deputy Minister of Energy about the lessons both countries have learned so far on the way to the energy transition. The meeting took place on October 3 at the Warsaw Security […]

On October 1, 2023, the amendments to the law on renewables entered into force. The new rules provide for the support of renewable energy sources in the electricity and heat markets and the promotion of energy clusters and the use of biomethane.