Gazprom is pushing ahead with plans to build a second gas pipeline under the Baltic sea, straight form Russia to Germany. Supporters claim that Ukraine cannot be relied on as a transit partner, and that Europe will need more gas in the future. Georg Zachmann is unconvinced, and argues that the project should wait – writes Georg Zachmann from Breugel.
Hackers may attack the energy sector. Poland is arming itself
In an interview for Polskie Radio 24, the Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Piotr Naimski warned against cyber attacks on energy infrastructure. Polish companies are getting ready for such a possibility.
Polish Briefing: Procedure against Poland. Trump will visit Three Seas Summit
What goes in Poland on 14th of June.
Polish Briefing: EC: the same rights across the EU. Penalties for not accepting refugees
What goes in Poland on 13th of June.
Central Eastern Europe Innovators Summit. Polish technology revolution
The Polish economy, destroyed by communism, for years did not have suitable conditions to function on the basis of its own technology. Today, thanks to the fourth industrial revolution, Poland has a historical opportunity to build its own new brand in the world markets.
Baltic States Seek Security, Reduced Dependence on Russia
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, with the support of the European Commission, want to synchronise their power grids with European systems to reduce their dependence on Russia. A compromise reached on a connection via Poland does not specify the technical details and the Baltic States still have differences about what they want. Further support for integration of the electricity sector is in the interest of Poland but should be conditioned on the compliance of all three countries and funding from the European Union.
Green Energy Production in Poland is Decreasing
„After a brief increase, green certificates which were supposed to support the production of clean electricity went down again. Their price dropped to the lowest level in their 12-year history. According to a report published by WysokieNapiecie.pl this situation will not change quickly, despite the fact that we are producing less and less electricity from renewable energy sources,” writes Bartłomiej Darski, editor of WysokieNapięcie.pl.
Poland may become a world leader of cybersecurity
Poland stands a chance to become a global leader in the cybersecurity sector. Our potential is proven by the increasing value of the local ICT market, which in 2016 was worth USD 8.5 billion. Every year 30 thousand students graduate in IT from Polish universities. „We should start treating cybersecurity mostly as an investment, not as a cost,” stressed the Kościuszko Institute in its latest report: „Security through innovations. The cybersecurity sector as a driving force of economic growth”.
Poland hopes for medium term LNG deal with U.S.
On June 8, on the premises of the Lech Kaczyński LNG Terminal, a ceremony welcoming the first LNG delivery from the US to Poland took place.
Polish Briefing: No EU visas for Ukrainians. Erasmus’s birthday
What goes in Poland on 12th of June.