Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the East Shield Project involves not only the use of fortifications such as reinforced concrete anti-tank dams, but also modern technologies such as drones and anti-drone systems.
Jakubik: Poland and Germany should talk how to power their economy (INTERVIEW)
„There are ongoing discussions on regulations including the revision of the capacity market in Poland and the strategy for German power plants. We need solutions that complement the rapid development of RES with certain available capacities that provide energy regardless of the weather,” says Maciej Jakubik from the Energy Forum in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
Poland to spend billions to fortify the eastern border. The East Shield Project has launched
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the government launched the East Shield Project . It includes building fortifications of the eastern border that will cost PLN 10 billion. Poland follows in the footsteps of the Baltic States, Finland and South Korea.
Jakóbik: Poland will strengthen protection of energy infrastructure
Poland will change its laws to better protect the energy sector from acts of pre-war sabotage. The people will have to bear with the inconveniences. However, they will be smaller than the consequences of a successful attack – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Poland and Germany talk transition
Discussions on Polish-German cooperation in energy transformation are starting once again, with a loophole allowing Russia to earn a billion euros from the sale of fossil fuels to the EU, and with trolls combating climate policy.
Russian spy spreads rumors Ukraine sabotaged Nord Stream 2
Russians quote Ukraine’s former deputy Andriey Derkach who claims that the identities of the soldiers allegedly responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream 2 pipeline have been discovered. Derkach himself is accused of collaborating with the Russian GRU. Back in 2016 he took a thwarted attempt at opening a radio station in Poland.
Polish producer of e-cars gets green light to build factory
ElectroMobility Poland, the company responsible for designing Poland’s first electric car, has received permission to build a factory in Jaworzno. The car that will be produced there is called Izera.
Dispute with America delays Korea’s nuclear project in Poland
A government representative admits that as long as Korea and the US are in a dispute over nuclear technology, it will be difficult to implement the NPP project in Pątnów.
Barański: Orlen will embark on its own journey of energy transition (INTERVIEW)
„As a sector, we see more and more challenges in the energy transition. Therefore, we will have to determine in which direction and how to implement the decarbonization strategy. The paths away from carbon vary,” says Stanisław Barański, Director of Sustainability and Energy Transition Office at PKN ORLEN, in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
New team to continue separation of coal assets from energy companies
The Minister of State Assets has appointed a team to separate coal assets from energy companies owned by the State Treasury. For them, it’s a matter of survival, as it will rid them of the ballast and allow investment in energy transformation.