Category: Aktualności

Member of the Management Board of PKEE and Vice-President of PGE Group Paweł Cioch spoke about the just energy transition in the context of the European Climate Law

Discussing issues related to the transformation of the European energy sector by 2050 in the context of the European Climate Law was the main objective of a debate organised by Euractiv in cooperation with the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). The meeting, attended among others by European Union officials, members of the European Parliament, representatives of think tanks and representatives of energy companies, took place

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September 8, 2020

Debate PKEE and Euractiv: "European Climate Law: How to reach climate neutrality?"

PKEE and Euractiv Debate: "European Climate Law: How to reach climate neutrality?" We cordially invite you to participate in the PKEE and Euractiv virtual debate "European Climate Law - How to reach climate neutrality". The event will take place on 9 September between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be attended by Clara de la Torre, Deputy

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September 1, 2020

Polish Electricity Association's comments on the roadmap to the EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy

The potential of offshore wind power in Poland is estimated at more than 10 GW by 2040 and it can make a significant contribution to the achievement of RES targets. Therefore, according to the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), the European Union should promote the widespread deployment of offshore wind power plants in order to meet ambitious climate targets and further strengthen the

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August 17, 2020

PKEE & Politico debate: Applying a European CO2 Border Tax: From words to action

The clock is ticking to reach the Paris targets and limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2050. The EU has already shown strong leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at global level with its 2030 climate and energy framework and its long-term vision to become carbon neutral

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August 17, 2020

PKEE & EURACTIV debate: European Climate Law: How to reach climate neutrality?

Thanks to the climate law, Europe will be the first continent in the world with a target of climate neutrality by 2050. While this will have a positive impact on the environment, some sectors are expected to suffer job losses. In other sectors, there will be a change in the way goods are produced, which will require retraining

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August 17, 2020

The Polish Electricity Association's view on the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration and the EU Hydrogen Strategy

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) welcomes the European Commission's strategies promoting a holistic approach to the European Union's plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and the development of key technologies to achieve this goal. PKEE agrees with the Commission's position on establishing electricity as an essential tool to decarbonise the economy while

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July 16, 2020

Position of the Polish Electricity Association on the Smart Sector Integration Strategy

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) stresses that electrification should be the flywheel of the transformation accelerating decarbonisation in other sectors of the economy. According to the "Decarbonisation Pathways" report published by Eurelectric, in 2050 electricity will play a leading role in the transport sector, accounting for 63% of total final energy consumption, and up to half of industrial processes will be directly

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June 14, 2020

Position on the European Climate Law proposal - update

The members of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) are aware of the challenges posed by climate change and are committed to further sustainable transformation to ensure energy security. The Polish energy sector is already committed to meeting the EU's climate and energy targets through ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, although these changes will require significant

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May 5, 2020

Position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the Industrial Emissions Directive revision

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), taking note of the Commission's proposed amendments to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)[1] setting emission limits for industrial activities, is of the view that the current framework has already imposed significant obligations on electricity companies, and that further increases in this burden would undermine their ability to ensure security of supply

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April 28, 2020

Position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the Commission Delegated Regulation on climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy

Position on the preliminary impact assessment of the delegated act on sustainable financing (taxonomy) The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) supports the idea of introducing sustainable financing (taxonomy) requirements and technical criteria for verifying their fulfilment in order to ensure transparency, as well as to establish an assessment framework for private investors, public institutions and market participants. The main objective

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April 23, 2020