What goes on in Poland on the 12th of May.
Gaz-System holds all construction permits for Baltic Pipe project
On 7 May 2020, Sweden’s government approved construction of Baltic Pipe gas pipeline in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea. The permit for laying the gas pipeline issued by the Swedish Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation thus finishes the process of obtaining construction permits for all sections of Baltic Pipe in all the countries it will go through. Earlier, the complete set of administrative decisions had been obtained in both Poland and Denmark. The pipeline route in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone will be 85-km long.
Polish Briefing: „Liquidation of the ETS will give Poland a 20 percent reduction in energy prices overnight”
What goes on in Poland on the 11th of May.
CEEP: Just Transition Mechanism and its importance for Central Europe energy transition
The first CEEP Report in 2020 focuses on the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) and Fund (JTF) which are a tool of support for the regions and sectors most affected by the transition. We present in this edition a variety of voices from Brussels and the Central European region how it should be structured and designed.
Will Belarus use the Yamal gas pipeline to import gas via Poland?
Could Belarus import gas via Poland through the Yamal gas pipeline after the transit deal expires? In theory – yes. However, in practice it will be very difficult – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: The government can remove energy price compensation due to coronavirus
What goes on in Poland on the 8th of May.
PKEE: European Climate Law proposal should tackle the financial dimension of energy transition
Members of the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) are aware of climate change challenges and aim at a further sustainable transformation which will at the same time ensure energy security. The Polish energy sector is already committed to contribute to the EU climate and energy objectives through ambitious plans to reduce its GHG emissions, even though this planned shift will require significant investment in the mid- and long-term perspective. For Poland, achieving climate neutrality by 2050 requires significant investment outlays, estimated to reach EUR 179-206 billion (CAKE, KOBiZE1) in the generation sector. Therefore, it is necessary to include in the European Climate Law 2 a compensation mechanism for low-income Member States to proportionally compensate for the additional carbon costs resulting from the new climate targets. Otherwise, energy companies will channel their financial resources to cover their current operating costs, instead of investing them in line with the climate objectives.
Gryglas: an installation port in Gdynia is necessary for the emergence of Poland’s offshore sector (INTERVIEW)
The Ministry of State Assets (MSA) believes that the construction of the main installation port in the city of Gdynia is a sine qua non condition for the development of Polish offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. At the same time the existing port in Gdynia is closest to the planned location of the farms. Therefore, locating the logistical base for wind farms in Gdynia fulfills all the necessary requirements such facilities need to meet – assures Zbigniew Gryglas, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets and Plenipotentiary for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy, in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Energy sovereignty and renewable energy on the margins of the TVP presidential debate
What goes on in Poland on the 7th of May.
Kidawa-Błońska: Energy sector should be professional and non-partisan (INTERVIEW)
„Energy policy is to a large extent dependant on the government. The president’s role is to offer support wherever it is needed,” – says Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, Civic Coalition’s candidate in the 2020 presidential elections in Poland. In her opinion the state-run parts of the energy sector should become professional and non-partisan as quickly as possible.