The measures will now be sent for approval by parliament, where the government has a majority.
The measures will now be sent for approval by parliament, where the government has a majority.
The new figures come as the climate minister today announced that she had approved a rise in the cap on electricity prices.
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The grid operator had to order operators to turn off some wind turbines and transfer power to other countries under an emergency procedure.
It aims to end the use of coal – which is still Poland’s main source of power – for electricity and heat generation by 2030.
Electricity prices will be adjusted every 15 minutes based on supply and demand.
Poland’s grid operator ordered solar and wind facilities to be disconnected temporarily from the system.
The electricity interconnection between Ukraine and Poland is set to open in the first quarter of this year.
Maximum gas prices will remain the same in 2023 as they were in 2022, preventing a threefold increase.
“Poland’s solar performance has been remarkable,” writes industry body SolarPower Europe.
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
The caps will be in place for all of next year.
WrocÅ‚aw’s mayor demanded the government take protective measures to shield local authorities from rising energy costs.
A new package of energy measures by Poland’s government will cost an estimated 30 billion zloty (€6.35 billion).
The “EU is trying to grant itself competences that it does not have”, warns Poland’s climate minister.