EU countries need support in energy transition
The energy transition and the fight against climate change represent a major economic and social challenge for the EU. Especially as 41 regions in the Community are actively mining coal. How to make changes in the European energy sector so that everyone can benefit from them was discussed by experts during the conference "What is a "just" Energy transition" organised in Brussels by Politico and the Polish [...]
PKEE urges Brussels to intervene in CO2 emission rights market
The Polish Electricity Association is appealing to the European Commission to intervene in the market for CO2 emission allowances. For this, it is necessary to immediately convene the EU Climate Change Committee. According to PKEE, Brussels has the right to take such an extraordinary action, as the legal condition related to the level of allowance prices has already been met. In view of the increase in allowance prices observed in recent months, [...]
Comments of the Polish Electricity Committee on the common position of the governments of Poland, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, Greece and Ireland on the principles for establishing and operating power mechanisms
On the eve of the trilogue on the draft Regulation for the internal energy market ("the Regulation"), scheduled for 11 September this year, the common position of the governments of Poland, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, Greece and Ireland was presented concerning the rules for the establishment and application of capacity mechanisms. Due to the fact that a vast majority of the signatories of the position apply at least one mechanism [...]
Position on financing sustainable growth
The European Commission presented on 08.03.2018 an action plan on financing sustainable growth (sustainable finance) and on 24.05.2018 proposals for legislative acts, concerning this issue. Both the action plan and the mentioned legislative proposals are based on the recommendations of the expert group on financing sustainable economic growth. The following is the position of the Polish Committee for Electricity ("PKEE") on [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Press comment from the Polish Electricity Association on the voting of amendments to the Regulation on the internal electricity market in the ITRE Committee
Press Comment by the Polish Electricity Association on the voting on amendments to the Regulation on the internal electricity market in the ITRE Committee Electricity market - are we heading in the right direction? The revision of the internal electricity market regulation (Electricity Market Regulation) should set out clear rules to ensure competitive, flexible, technology-neutral [...]