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The future of energy prices in the coming years will be determined by the new governement’s ability to release the potential of renewables, but for now they will remain frozen albeit at a less generous level than what the outgoing government had planned – writes Jacek Perzyński, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.

The European Commission is suing Poland for restricting access to its gas market. Government representatives defend the shape of the market where Orlen’s PGNiG has significant influence. However, there are also opponents who welcome the initiative of the Commission with relief. „It is a pity that the fight to liberate the Polish market requires such […]

The change of government is an opportunity for an interesting discussion about energy reforms. However, they should start with the release of data from the sector, which in this regard remains opaque and inaccessible – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

On October 1, 2023, the amendments to the law on renewables entered into force. The new rules provide for the support of renewable energy sources in the electricity and heat markets and the promotion of energy clusters and the use of biomethane.

Konin is a city located in eastern Greater Poland, near the center of the country. Until recently, the region was known mostly from the two power plants that generate electricity and heat from lignite – Pątnów and Konin, which together with the Adamów plant in Turek create the PAK power plant complex. Today, this area […]

In the last week of July, the Sejm adopted the Senate’s amendments to the law amending the Energy Law (UC 74), which includes topics related to the development of direct lines. The introduced solutions may prove to be easier for entrepreneurs who want to base their businesses on green energy. Justyna Kanas and Aleksander Tretyn […]

Poland will take to court the entire Fit for 55 package Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa said that Poland would take all documents of the Fit for 55 package to the Court of Justice of the European Union. „We do not accept the entire ETS system, so additional restrictive provisions changing this system […]

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala confirmed that Poland was implementing the provisions of the agreement on the Turów mine. This is a response to claims by geologists that there are irregularities in the construction of the underground wall built to retain groundwaters. This is one of the measures stipulated in the agreement.

Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Jacek Ozdoba has emphasized that the legal changes have made it possible to combat illegal waste dumping in Poland. In his opinion one of the key elements that contributed to the success was the introduction of an IT system for monitoring the transport of sensitive goods.

Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa announced the Turów mine would continue to extract lignite. „I can’t imagine Poland interfering in such a way in the security and energy mix in Germany,” she said. There is also a legal dispute over the concession.