What goes on in Poland on the 21st of July.
Czerwiński: The EU should protect its citizens against monopolies in the energy sector
Energy companies around the world have been consolidating capital for years now, which means sooner or later Polish firms will need to face this process as well. The goal is to be able to compete on the global market. Entering this difficult area incurs risks for both companies as well as consumers, which is why it should be very well-prepared, planned with precision and implemented in line with a clear strategy – Andrzej Czerwiński, former state treasury minister in Civic Platform’s government, said in a commentary for BiznesAlert.pl.
PKEE: An ambitious climate policy demands more funds for energy transition
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) welcomes the Commission’s strategies aimed at promoting a holistic approach to pursue policies aimed at achieving EU climate-neutral economy in 2050, and developing the key technologies for reaching this objective. The PKEE shares the Commission’s reflection that electricity should remain the key driver of the decarbonization, possibly supported by other solutions provided that they bring added value to EU citizens and businesses.
State Treasury to create a mega-Orlen to handle the challenges of the green revolution
The European Commission issued a positive conditional decision for PKN Orlen to merge with the LOTOS Group. After taking over Energa, a company in the power industry, LOTOS, a company in the oil, petrochemical and alternative fuels sector, PKN Orlen now wants to enter the gas sector by acquiring PGNiG. Its ultimate goal is to establish an energy conglomerate, which will become a tool to implement the European Green Deal. According to its CEO, Daniel Obajtek, PKN Orlen will be the company to conduct the energy transition in Poland – writes Bartłomiej Sawicki, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Orlen can benefit from PGNiG acquisition, says Fitch
What goes on in Poland on the 17th of July.
Polish Briefing: Gazprom’s complaint on the Stockholm arbitration is injustified, says PGNiG
What goes on in Poland on the 16th of July.
Zyska: Dynamic development of RES will influence the final shape of the energy strategy (INTERVIEW)
– Poland is in favour of the European Commission’s goal that Europe should become the first climate neutral continent. At the same time, we are of the opinion that the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 should refer to the EU as a whole, and in relation to Poland it should take into account its special situation, which was included in the Conclusions of the European Council of 12 December 2019- says Ireneusz Zyska Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources and Deputy Minister of Climate in an interview for Polish Energy Brief quarterly.
Polish Briefing: Orlen does not resign from further acquisitions. PGNiG will be next
What goes on in Poland on the 15th of July.
TGE may support Poland’s energy transition
The Polish gas exchange is already eight years old. After strengthening the country’s energy security and contributing to developing the market, it may support the energy transition as well – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: There will be no new increases in energy prices in 2020
What goes on in Poland on the 14th of June.