The twin cities of Zgorzelec in Poland and Görlitz in Germany will connect their heating networks and shift to entirely renewable sources.
Energy & Climate
German transport firms warn Poland’s fuel price cuts put them at unfair disadvantage
Poland’s prime minister proclaimed that his country now has the lowest fuel prices in the EU.
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Poland’s new maximum petrol station prices go into force
Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty.
Poland to cut VAT on fuel as diesel prices hit all-time high
The government hopes the cuts will lead to a 1.2 zloty/litre drop in price.
Poland at particular risk from prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure, shows international report
Its “triple deficit” in energy, public finances and current account makes it especially vulnerable.
Poland’s new deposit-refund system has doubled plastic bottle recycling, says climate minister
One recent opinion poll found that half of Poles dislike the system while only a quarter approve of it.
Opposition demands Poland leave EU Emissions Trading System
“It’s unacceptable that Poles are a cash machine for the absurd leftist climate policy of the EU.”
Warsaw has cut harmful air particulates by almost half since 2010, finds new study
That was the second biggest decrease among 19 global cities included in a new international report.
Germans flock to Poland to buy cheaper fuel, leading to local shortage concerns
In southern Poland, meanwhile, Poles are reportedly travelling to Slovakia for the same reason.
Polish state energy giant Orlen overtakes Russia’s Gazprom in market value for first time
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Gazprom’s market value exceeded €100bn while Orlen’s was under €7bn.
Polish PM accuses opposition of “destabilising” country with false fuel shortage claims amid Iran war
The Polish authorities have confirmed that there is no shortage of fuel.
Court rejects attempt to overturn Kraków’s Clean Transport Zone
Since the start of this new, Kraków has placed restrictions on older, more polluting cars.
Polish top court rejects environmental challenge to construction of first nuclear power plant
The plant is being built on Poland’s northern Baltic Sea coast.
Renewables pass 50% of Poland’s installed power capacity for first time
However, because renewable energy sources are intermittent, they still produce less than a third of the country’s electricity.
