In terms of emissions per capita, Poland is fifth highest in the bloc.
Energy & Climate
Łodź airport to become first in Poland with solar farm
The plant will both power the airport itself as well as sell electricity commercially.
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No deal reached in coal mine dispute with “irrational” Czechs, says Poland
Poland wants to reach a deal over a spat that is costing it €500,000 a day in fines.
State firm signs deal with US partner in bid to develop Poland’s first nuclear power plant
Nuclear power will “help us to protect the environment but will also substantially reduce the costs” of electricity, says KGHM.
Poland condemns “brutal German-Russian alliance” over Nord Stream pipeline
The Polish president and prime minister this week both criticised the project.
Polish government’s Clean Air programme to stop subsidising coal stoves
Higher income thresholds will also allow more people to benefit from thermo-modernisation subsidies.
Climate NGO sues heating coal producer for greenwashing products
The company says it is correctly applying the product name used by regulators.
Poland plots “revolutionary” plan for state-owned utilities to shed coal assets
The move is intended to boost investment in greener forms of energy.
Poland’s “last new coal power plant” being dismantled after costing state firms over 1.5 billion zloty
Ostrołęka C is to be turned into a gas-powered plant instead.
Despite pledge to abandon coal, Poland plots new mines
Katarzyna Kojzar
The planned new mines could cause huge environmental damage.
Program Mój Prąd spowodował boom na fotowoltaikę w Polsce – ale wymaga większych środków
Jakub Wiech
Program odniósł tak wielki sukces, że kończą się w nim środki.
Poland sets out new climate plan envisioning faster withdrawal from coal
The share of energy produced from coal would drop to 37% by 2030 and 11% by 2040 if the price of EU carbon permits is high.
Poland to end use of coal by 2060 due “EU policies imposed on us”
We must meet requirements “imposed on us by European policy”, says the deputy prime minister.
Can Polish energy giant Orlen be a future global champion?
Jakub Wiech
What are the chances of success for Orlen’s ambitious plans?
