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Woźniak: Act on reserves does not increase gas prices in Poland. It levels the playing field

During PGNiG’s press conference on the company’s 1H 2017 results, the management commented on the claim that the Act on fossil fuel reserves causes the difference in gas prices between Poland and Germany. The spread is not beneficial for our market. 

Where will the wind blow? Government’s dispute over offshore wind farms

The discussion on the Polish renewable energy sector (RES) has not died down after the small amendment to the RES act entered into force. Meanwhile a new dispute on the extensive amendment to the Act has emerged in the government. The bone of contention is offshore wind farms – writes Bartłomiej Sawicki editor at BiznesAlert.pl.

Oleszczuk: The amendment to the Act on mandatory stocks entered into force. What will change?

On 2 August 2017 the amendment to the Act on mandatory stocks of fossil fuels in case of a threat to national energy security from 16 February 2017 entered into force. It was adopted by the Sejm on 7 July 2017, Konrad Oleszczuk lawyer at RKKW – KWAŚNICKI WRÓBEL & Partners Law Firm writes in a commentary for BiznesAlert.pl.

How to protect Poland’s nuclear power plant. An example from Japan (reportage)

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is the biggest facility of this kind in the world. Japan’s TEPCO invited BiznesAlert.pl to pay a visit to the installation. This is a case study useful for Poland.

REPORT: electric buses a chance for clean air in cities 

The e-bus program promoted by the Polish government will support the industry, use our production potential and become part of the strategy for low-emission transportation.

Świrski: amendment to RES act will harm the economy  

The latest amendment to the Act on renewable energy sources (RES act) may have long lasting consequences – writes professor Konrad Świrski, engineer from the Warsaw University of Technology and Transition Technologies company.

HCSS: The Geo-economic Implications of China’s New Silk Road

China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) project was formally introduced by Chinese President Xi-Jinping in 2013. The project, aimed at integrating trade and investment in Eurasia, encompasses over $900 billion in planned investments of infrastructure across Central and South Asia, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).