Heatwaves in Europe: Electricity Costs in Poland Over 2000 PLN, Free in Finland. Why?
The electricity prices in Poland this evening are as high as we haven't seen since the peak of the energy crisis in 2022. The surge…
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New Energy Plan from the Ministry of Climate: Accelerated End to Coal
The latest, more ambitious version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (KPEiK) predicts that by 2030, coal consumption in the power sector will be…
The government must persuade Poles to adopt CO2 transport and storage.
Poland's strategy for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology is still in its early stages. In the meantime, it is essential to address a…
We wasted years instead of dealing with the old power plants.
Renewable energy sources (RES) are rapidly pushing older coal-fired units out of the market, but the Polish power system will need them as a safeguard…
The Government Has Made a Mess of the Energy Sector
The energy sector will have three, and at times even four, ministers overseeing it. This risks complete decision-making paralysis.
Poland has record revenue from CO2 sales. What is it spending it on?
Last year, the budget revenue from the sale of Polish allowances amounted to 24.4 billion PLN. Theoretically, it should go towards transformation, and on paper,…
The scenario for coal power plants is already set.
Life itself wrote this. We’re already watching the first episode of the series today, titled "Hamlet from EC Będzin." This won't be a text about…
The share of coal in the energy sector has decreased to 63%.
In 2023, Poland once again set a record for the production of electricity from renewable sources. According to preliminary estimates from WysokieNapiecie.pl, they generated well…
Brussels wants the wind to blow for European companies. But at what cost?
The European Union aims to promote the domestic wind industry and restrict Chinese companies in the EU market. There is an ongoing discussion on how…
Freezing electricity, gas, and heating prices. Orlen will spend PLN 15 billion
Members of the majority coalition have agreed on a draft law on energy prices, wind farms, and a special fee, amounting to nearly PLN 15…
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