The 14 forests will help create “green rings” around large cities for recreation and to reduce logging.
Energy & Climate
Cold winter weather could cause new wave of Ukrainian refugees, says Poland
Ukraine is struggling with growing damage to its energy infrastructure caused by Russian attacks.
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Poland produced record 40% of electricity from wind on 31 December
Across 2022 as a whole, wind generated 11.5% of Poland’s electricity.
Poland imported record amount of liquefied natural gas in 2022
Poland’s LNG terminal received 58 shipments carrying 4.4 million tonnes, figures that were 66% and 57% higher than a year earlier respectively.
Polish oil giant Orlen accused of inflating fuel prices
Wrocław’s public transport authority and opposition parties have called for an investigation into the “thieving monopoly” of Orlen.
Poland freezes gas prices in 2023 for households, schools, hospitals and churches
Maximum gas prices will remain the same in 2023 as they were in 2022, preventing a threefold increase.
Poland has installed third most solar capacity in EU this year
“Poland’s solar performance has been remarkable,” writes industry body SolarPower Europe.
German states oppose construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant
“Together, the federal states speak out against the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland and [are] in favour of abandoning the project.”
Support for nuclear energy in Poland almost doubles in a year
Three quarters of Poles support the development of nuclear power, up from 39% last year.
The Baltic Pipe – 30 years in the making – will help wean Europe off Russian gas
Wojciech Jakóbik
Gas supplies from Norway will increase Poland’s security
Saudi Aramco and Hungary’s MOL complete Polish acquisitions as part of Orlen-Lotos merger
The Saudi company take a 30% stake in Poland’s Gdańsk oil refinery as well as Lotos’ jet fuel business
Polish coal can help EU replace Russian gas and ensure energy security, says ruling party official
“We want to convince the EU that Polish coal does not have to be a terrible thing for Europe.”
Woman fined for taking food thrown out by supermarket wins court battle in Poland
The shop argued that the food was in a waste container belonging to it and located on its premises, and thus was stolen.
Polish government plans commission to investigate if Russia influenced energy policies of Tusk administration
It would be empowered to issue ten-year bans on officials from taking up positions that involve spending public funds and from receiving security clearance.
