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Orlen secures €800m EIB loan to modernise Poland’s electricity network as part of green transition
The financing will be used to expand renewable energy connections and introduce smart grid technology.
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Polish climate minister distances government from deputy’s comments on more ambitious emissions plans
The deputy climate minister’s remarks in Brussels are “not an official position of the Polish government”, says her boss.
Poland’s biggest chocolate maker Mondelez to invest $1m in solar power at factories
One of the firm’s solar installations will be its largest in Europe.
Poland produced record 26% of electricity from renewables in 2023
However, coal continues to generate almost two thirds of power in Poland.
Poland produced record wind energy at Christmas but grid struggled to cope
The grid operator had to order operators to turn off some wind turbines and transfer power to other countries under an emergency procedure.
Polish parliament votes to extend energy price freeze for first half of 2024
The outgoing ruling Law and Justice party argued that the price freeze should be extended for the whole of 2024.
Siemens Energy to build 2.3bn zloty power plant in Poland
The deal provides for the construction of a 600MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in central Poland.
Polish government pledges fire station renovation funds to small districts with highest election turnout
The ruling party has its strongest support smaller, more rural communities.
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.
Poland expands subsidies for improving energy efficiency in homes to fight pollution and lower bills
The government hopes to replace half of the one million coal-fired boilers still in use in buildings containing multiple dwellings by 2030.
Czech “petrol tourists” tank up in Poland as fuel prices fall ahead of elections
Analysts believe state energy giant Orlen has been lowering prices at petrol stations to help the ruling party win re-election.
Orlen secures €3.6 billion in credit to build Poland’s first offshore wind farm
The wind farm is expected to provide clean energy to 1.5 million Polish households by 2026.
Polish state energy giant to invest $1bn in carbon storage
The investment will bring the company closer to its goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 25% by 2030.
