What goes on in Poland on the 21st of December.
Hydrogen from the Baltic Pipe, or Poland’s key to EU treasury
EU documents confirm that gas infrastructure capable of transporting hydrogen and biogas will be eligible to receive EU support. It’s time to start building a Hydrogen Ready Poland – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Years ago Rosneft tore out Yukos’s heart. Today Russia may pay dearly for that
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 also about politics as such – Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl, writes.
Polish Briefing: Act on offshore adopted by the Sejm
What goes on in Poland on the 17th of December.
Taxonomy hits natural gas. Polish energy sector protests
Polish Electricity Association is deeply concerned about some technical screening criteria inside taxonomy regulation.
Despite construction work restart, Nord Stream 2 remains in limbo
On December 11, project operator Nord Stream 2 AG restarted construction work on the Nord Stream Two natural gas pipeline after an almost year-long break. This development, however, does not mean that completion of the 55 billion cubic meter (bcm) gas transit line expansion is a forgone conclusion. Indeed, the just resumed work is being conducted on a particularly short (only 2.6 kilometers long) section of the two-string pipeline, located within the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ); the construction vessels are not presently operating in the most problematic (due to the United States sanctions) Danish waters, where around 130 kilometers of pipe still need to be laid down on the sea bottom – writes Mateusz Kubiak from the think tank Esperis for Jamestown Foundation.
Polish Briefing: The social contract on coal mining to be signed in February
What goes on in Poland on the 16th of December.
There won’t be any widespread compensation for increased energy prices. We’ll see what happens next
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 goal is to offer the aid to those who need it the most according to the new definition of energy poverty. The proposed amendments may enter into force within the next six months – writes Bartłomiej Sawicki, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: E-mobility is to replace coal in Silesia
According to BiznesAlert.com information, Polish electric car Izera factory is to be built in Silesia. E-mobility is to become a new regional specialization to replace coal-dependent economy.
Extended US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 are a deterrent that may arrive too late
The fact that the House of Representatives adopted the Pentagon spending bill with the extended sanctions against Nord Stream 2 proves the U.S. is very determined. However, there are issues which may render the new restrictions less effective than expected – Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl, writes.