Poland has increased its export capacity to help supply its eastern neighbour.
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Poland to become EU’s last remaining producer of hard coal as Czech mine closes
However, eight member states continue to mine brown coal.
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Polish opposition calls for ban on Russian liquefied petroleum gas
Poland is by far the EU’s biggest importer of LPG, despite the government ending other Russian energy imports.
US agencies sign letters of intent to provide $4bn financing for Polish nuclear reactors
“Poland needs new energy solutions to protect itself from Russian influence, meet climate commitments and drive economic development,” says the US ambassador.
Japan’s Daikin to build €300 million heat pump factory in Poland
Poland had Europe’s fastest-growing market for heat pumps last year.
Poland remains EU’s biggest importer of Russian LPG, paying €710 million to Moscow last year
Almost two thirds of all Russian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imported to the EU last year was bought by Poland.
Poland aims to produce three quarters of power from renewables and nuclear by 2040
By 2040, 51% of Poland’s electricity would come from renewables and almost 23% from nuclear.
Fuel consumption reached record high in Poland in 2022
The war in neighbouring Ukraine is believed to have been a major factor in increased fuel demand in Poland.
EU agrees to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars with Poland only member state opposed
As recently as yesterday, Poland’s climate minister had declared that her government “will block this document together with other countries”.
Poland doubled electricity production from renewable micro-installations in 2022
Almost all of Poland’s 1.2 million renewable energy micro-installations are solar panels.
Poland to expand subsidies for green energy installations
The amount of money available per household will be doubled and eligible technologies will be expanded to include heat pumps and solar thermal collectors.
Poland’s new liquefied natural gas tanker completes first delivery
The ship, named Lech Kaczyński, brought 70,000 tonnes of LNG – enough to cover the average weekly natural gas consumption of all households in Poland.
Polish state energy firm Orlen to sue Russia for halting oil supplies
Russia last month halted oil exports to Poland one day after Poland became the first country to donate modern Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
German ambassador hits back at Polish defence minister over accusation of helping finance Russia’s war
Poland has also spent billions on Russian energy imports, noted the ambassador.
