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 [...]
The Polish Electricity Association position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the revision of Directive 2003/87/EC establishing the EU Emissions Trading System
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE), in its response to the European Commission's public consultation on the revision of the ETS Directive[1], paid particular attention to reflecting the different starting points of EU member states by proportionally increasing compensation measures and the planned extension of the EU ETS scheme to new sectors. Proportional increase of compensation mechanisms to the new reduction target Achieving by 2050 the [...]
PKEE's position on the review of Directive 2012/27 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) believes that energy efficiency can play a significant role in achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal, but should not undermine the long-term prospects of the electrification of the EU economy. It is therefore necessary to provide adequate support to Member States and the revision of Directive 2012/27/EU should be carefully examined. Support for the implementation of existing legislation [...].
The PKEE position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the revision of Directive 2018/2001/EU on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
Members of the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) are active participants in the process of transformation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. They also implement investments aimed at further development of renewable energy sources (RES). The PGE Capital Group wants to offer 100% of green energy in 2050 based on the development of offshore wind energy (2.5 GW of offshore capacity by 2030), installations [...]