The initiative is unlikely to succeed, given that it requires approval from the Senate, where the government has a majority.
Energy & Climate
The ETS bogeyman: is the EU’s climate tool as costly as the Polish right claims?
Patryk Strzałkowski
The opposition has called for Poland to unilaterally withdraw from the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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Poland to increase gas export capacity to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Ukraine’s energy minister “thanked our Polish partners for their consistent support”.
Poland to send hundreds of generators to Ukraine amid winter heating crisis
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat and power.
EU court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5 million coal mine fines
The ruling now brings the long-running case to a close.
Polish cities ranked as world’s 4th and 6th most congested in 2025 traffic index
In Łódź, an average commuter loses 135 hours to rush hour traffic a year, while in Lublin the figure is 117 hours.
Poland’s hits record power generation, passing 30 GW for first time, amid cold spell
Around three-quarters of the output came from fossil fuels, including almost 60% from coal.
Poland suffers major cyberattack on power grid, says Russia likely responsible
It was “the most powerful attack on the Polish power system in years”, says the energy minister.
Poland logs record gas consumption amid freezing temperatures
Three times this week, daily consumption broke the record set in January 2021.
“Be like Poland”: Donald Tusk’s new year speech fact-checked
Daniel Tilles
The prime minister listed ten of his country’s achievements in 2025. But do his words match up to reality?
Share of renewables in Poland’s energy mix stagnant in 2025, with coal still dominant
Coal generated 52.2% of power, by far the highest figure in the EU.
Poland completes first offshore wind power auction, allocating 3.4 GW of capacity
The Energy Regulatory Office hailed the auction “an event of major importance on the path of the country’s energy transition”.
Orlen starts construction Poland’s first bioLNG refuelling network
The company says heavy transport firms are keen to switch to bioLNG, a renewable fuel produced from organic waste.
Poland’s president signs bill facilitating coal mine closures and compensation for miners
The measures are seen as a key part of Poland’s transition towards cleaner forms of energy.
