The ruling party has its strongest support smaller, more rural communities.
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Poland’s second-largest solar farm opens at former coal mine
The new solar facility covers an area equivalent to 375 football pitches and will generate enough energy to power more than 100,000 households.
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Solar subsidies are driving Poland’s energy transformation – but need more funding
Jakub Wiech
The scheme has been so successful that it is running out of money
Poland and Ukraine condemn “illegal occupation” of Crimea and call for closer cooperation
In a joint declaration, the two countries’ presidents also sought to ease tensions over World War Two history.
Former coal mine to become Poland’s biggest solar farm
The company behind the project – Poland’s largest brown coal power generator – hopes it can become a symbol of green energy transformation.
Polish miners begin underground strikes to push government to support struggling coal industry
The government has sent a delegation to meet union leaders.
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.
Gazprom launches legal action against Polish regulator over Nord Stream 2 fine: report
Poland’s antitrust regulation recently issued its largest possible fine against Gazprom.
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.
Poland fines Russia’s Gazprom €48 million over Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
It is the highest fine that can issued by the Polish anti-trust authority.
Can Polish energy giant Orlen be a future global champion?
Jakub Wiech
What are the chances of success for Orlen’s ambitious plans?
Poland overtakes Germany as EU’s biggest coal generator
But the country is slowly starting to embrace cleaner forms of energy.
Poland plots “global energy syndicate” after EU approves merger
Poland’s biggest state-owned refiner has received the EU’s go-ahead to acquire a smaller rival.
Billions for green energy: Poland slowly comes around to renewables
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska
As Poland quietly moves away from coal, private companies are recognising the value of green investments in the country.
