Position of the Polish Electricity Association on the letter signed by Eurelectric regarding the issue of ensuring differentiation of entities participating in the EU ETS market
Due to the risks of excessive speculation and market volatility, the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) supports limiting the influence of financial institutions on the EU ETS. Therefore, PKEE as a member of Eurelectric stresses that it cannot and does not support the letter co-signed by Eurelectric on 10 May 2022 regarding this issue. The role of financial institutions in the EU ETS market has proved [...]
The Polish Electricity Association's position on the recast of the Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings
Ensuring the right requirements for buildings is essential to meeting climate targets and reducing the European Union's dependence on fossil fuel imports. However, the Polish Committee for Electrical Energy (PKEE) draws attention to the provisions on efficient district heating systems set out in the draft amendments to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and to certain inconsistencies with other documents of the "Fit for 55" package. [...]
Polish Electricity Association position on a proposal for a Council directive restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity
The Polish Committee for Electricity (PKEE) supports the alignment of taxation of energy products and electricity with the requirements of the EU climate policy, which will contribute to achieving the 2030 targets and climate neutrality by 2050. However, changes to the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) must not result in even higher energy prices for consumers. In recent times, these prices [...]
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) position on the draft proposal for a directive amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources
District heating and cooling Companies affiliated to PKEE are making a number of investments to replace existing coal-fired heat sources with highly efficient cogeneration sources using natural gas, as the possibility of using renewable energy sources in large district heating systems is limited. In these systems, natural gas-based cogeneration is the only realistic and available solution due to national [...]
The Polish Electricity Association position on the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the EU Emissions Trading System and the operation of a market stability reserve
PKEE members follow European trends in environmental protection, therefore they are committed to achieve climate neutrality and a 55% emission reduction target. This is particularly important in the context of analyses prepared, among others, by the Eurelectric association, which indicate that in order to achieve zero-emission in the entire economy by 2050, many sectors must be electrified, which is unrealistic in the face of [...]
PKEE's position on the Social Climate Fund
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) welcomes the initiative to establish a Social Climate Fund (hereafter "the Fund"), as it can support a fairer transition and reduce energy poverty. However, we note that the Fund, as proposed, will only be able to partially mitigate the effects of rising energy prices on households. The European Green Deal is a massive programme that [...]
PKEE's position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The Polish Committee for Electricity (PKEE) appreciates the European Commission's proposal to establish a carbon border price adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to reduce the risk of carbon leakage and ensure that CO2 generated is better reflected in the price of imported goods. PKEE agrees with the Commission that the EU's higher climate ambitions may increase the risk of carbon leakage, [...]
PKEE’s position on the recast of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
The Polish Committee for Electricity (PKEE) believes that improvements in the area of energy efficiency are necessary to achieve more ambitious EU climate targets. However, the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (EED) must take into account the different starting points of individual EU Member States, in particular in the area of district heating and high-efficiency cogeneration. PKEE believes that a prerequisite for successful [...]
The Polish Electricity Association’s view on the “Fit for 55” Package
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) welcomes the publication of the 'Fit for 55' package, aligning EU legislation with the increased emissions reduction target of at least 55% in 2030. The Polish energy sector believes that in order to achieve the newly adopted targets and significantly accelerate the decarbonisation of the power generation sector and ensure a fair energy transition, a new comprehensive regulatory framework should be adopted. At the same time [...]
The Polish Electricity Association's position on Commission delegated regulation establishing the technical screening criteria for taxonomy
The Polish Electricity Committee supports the establishment of technical criteria for assessing economic activities, in line with the principles adopted in the Taxonomy Regulation, to enable a sustainable transition towards a low carbon economy. However, we are seriously concerned that some of these criteria may pose a huge challenge for the Polish power sector. Electricity generation - gaseous and liquid fuels We are definitely [...]