“Our investment will make Europe independent of Asian suppliers and enable battery production without the need to import key materials,” said Ascend Elements.
Energy & Climate
Coal produces less than half of Poland’s power for first time
Electricity produced from coal in April amounted to 6.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), almost 10% lower than last year.
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Poland’s coal-fired electricity is cheapest in Europe as gas prices rise
As demand for coal picks up, Polish producers want to renegotiate long-term contracts.
Electricity prices in Poland almost double in a year
Exports of electricity are at their highest level in 15 years, which is further pushing up prices.
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.
