Polish Electricity Committee discusses in Paris the experience of power markets functioning in the EU
Several dozen experts took part in the Euractiv debate in Paris, organised by PKEE. It was already the second international discussion on the European electricity market. The cycle of events organised in countries with functioning power markets started with Tuesday's debate in Madrid. The expert debates are to constitute a contribution to negotiations concerning the regulation of the EU electricity market, which should be concluded during the Austrian Presidency [...]
Position of the Polish Electricity Association on the outcome of the negotiations regarding the Regulation on the management of the energy union and the Directive on energy efficiency
On 20 June 2018. Agreement was reached on the wording of the provisions of the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union ("EU Governance"), which will set out how to prepare the Integrated National Energy and Climate System. Plans for 2021-2030 and the monitoring and reporting by Member States of the implementation of the European Union's energy and climate objectives by 2030. The compromise reached also concerns the Efficiency [...]
Position of the Polish Electricity Association on the outcome of the negotiations on the Directive on the promotion of energy from renewable sources
On 14 June 2018, agreement was reached on the form of the provisions of the revised Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RES Directive). The overall binding European target for 2030 will be 32% share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption. According to the Polish Electricity Committee, this is a very ambitious target, i.e. well above the threshold [...]
PKEE inaugurates series of conferences on power market in European capitals
First Madrid, then Paris and Rome, and then a summary in Brussels. The Polish Electricity Committee inaugurated in the Spanish capital a series of conferences devoted to the power market. The European electricity market is currently facing structural problems related to the security of electricity supply, resulting from shortages of capacity and financing. New investments are not enough to fill this gap. This leads to several [...]
It is time to dispel the myth that Poland is the main obstacle in reducing CO2 emissions
PKEE publishes a film showing Poland's role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions in connection with the COP 19 Climate Summit
Position of the Polish Electricity Association on the proposal of the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union for 2021-2027
The European Commission on 2 May 2018. Presented its proposal for the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. Details of individual policies and spending programmes will be published between 29 May and 12 June 2018. The European Commission calls for the completion of the legislative process related to the MFF 2021-2027 before the European Parliament elections in May 2019. [...]
Poland wants to be an electromobility leader in the EU
Electromobility is an opportunity for a better and cleaner quality of life - emphasised jointly the participants of the Brussels PKEE E-Mobility Summer Day. The meeting was attended by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission, Michał Kurtyka, Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Energy, Government Plenipotentiary for the COP24 Climate Summit, Marta Gajęcka, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland , Head of Energy Security, Members of the European Parliament and [...]
PKEE promotes Polish energy sector during Eurelectric summit
On 4-5 June, 500 key representatives of the European energy sector gathered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. CEOs, politicians and business discussed current challenges, opportunities for electrification and digital modernisation. Polish Electricity Association was one of the sponsors of the conference and a partner of the discussion track dedicated to sustainable development. Filip Grzegorczyk, Vice-President of PKEE and CEO of TAURON Polska [...]
European Commission wants to use money from the CO2 market
The European Commission (EC) has proposed that member states direct up to 30 percent of revenues from the sale of their allocated CO2 emission allowances to the new EU budget for 2021-2027 PKKE reports that Poland's share in EU CO2 emissions is about 9 percent, and in its contribution to the EU budget about 3 percent; Maciej Burny points out that the proposal [...]
About smog in Grudziadz
The Polish Electricity Committee is organising a debate on the fight against smog in Grudziądz. The debate entitled. "Grudziądz loves clean air" will be held on 12 April. It is to show the involvement of the energy sector in the fight against smog. The PKEE will present an anti-smog offer of state companies, tariffs to attract customers and alternative heating methods. There will also be time for discussion and questions. [...]