Category: Aktualności

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

Position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the 2030 Climate Target Plan

  The members of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), with their investment portfolios, are actively contributing to the development of a low-carbon economy. Therefore, PKEE presents its position on the preliminary impact assessment of the 2030 Climate Targets Plan. We would like to direct the attention of the European Commission to a number of key aspects to be taken into account in the

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April 14, 2020

Position on Inception Impact Assessment of the carbon border adjustment mechanism

  The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) considers it particularly important to ensure that the newly designed carbon border price adjustment mechanism (CBAM) does not result in adverse effects, such as a worsening of the competitiveness of European industry. We note that the essence of the CBAM should be first and foremost the reduction of net electricity imports

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April 7, 2020

Position on Inception Impact Assessment of the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive

  The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) agrees that achieving the goals indicated in the European Green Deal may require a broader discussion on possible changes to the current energy taxation rules. However, the decision to revise the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) can only be taken after an in-depth impact assessment of the implementation of the new solutions and the

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March 31, 2020

Members of the PKEE are ensuring the energy security of Poland and supporting the actions against coronavirus

The companies affiliated to the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) have been carrying out their activities uninterruptedly in the face of the epidemic threat, ensuring continuity of electricity supply to millions of Poles. PGE, TAURON, Enea and Energa Groups have adapted their work organisation models to ensure the continuity of the companies' operations and to protect the health of both employees and customers. In addition, PKEE members actively

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March 29, 2020

Wojciech Dąbrowski appointed as President of the Management Board of the PKEE

Wojciech Dąbrowski, President of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, has been appointed President of the Governing Board of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). - I will strive to ensure that the Polish Electricity Committee effectively represents the Polish energy sector. One of my priorities is substantive and close cooperation with government administration, local authorities and representatives of the

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March 29, 2020