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Shine on: Poland ranked fifth in Europe for solar growth

In terms of growth in capacity at solar power plants, Poland now ranks fifth in Europe behind only Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and France. Tomasz Waszczuk/PAP

Solar energy is now the fastest growing renewable energy source in Poland, and with costs continuously falling the future looks bright.

Storm Sabina blows Poland’s wind powered energy to record highs

The amount of wind-generated electricity is on the rise, and is expected to keep on growing.

Alternative-drive vehicle registrations rise 63.8 pct in 2019 - KPMG

According to a report published on Tuesday by consultancy firm KPMG and the Polish Automotive Industry Association (PZPM), the registration of vehicles in Poland powered by alternative energy rose by 63.8 percent year on year in 2019.

Poland's electricity prices are among highest in Europe - ministry

Energy prices in Poland are among the highest in Europe, and also the highest in comparison to its neighboring industrialised countries, an analysis by the Development Ministry has said.

Smells fishy? Scientist invents energy bar made from carp

The energy-boosting snack from the Agricultural University in Kraków, features the carp alongside other ingredients more typical of energy bars like dates, nuts and seeds. 

Poland used slightly more renewable energy in 2018 - stats office

The use of renewable energy in total energy consumption edged up by 0.26 percentage point to 11.16 percent in 2018, Poland's Central Statistical Office has reported.

Polish energy projects appear on EC Projects of Common Interest list

The European Commission (EC) published an updated list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) on Thursday, or projects aimed at improving the energy integration of member states, which features a number of Polish joint projects.

Outlook: Sunny! Columbus Energy sign 1.3 billion złoty deal to build solar farms around Poland

Poland could become Europe’s fourth largest producer of PV energy by the end of 2019.

The only way is up as Poland registers increase in energy efficiency

In Poland, energy efficiency – measured using the energy efficiency index (ODEX) – improved by 1.8 percent per year overall between 2007 and 2017, the period covered by the GUS analysis.

Watts up: major power company aiming to increase green energy output

With the EU pushing renewable energy PGE has unveiled a programme to boost solar and wind capacity.

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Over 25 ‘priceless’ engravings return to Gdańsk after they were feared lost forever

Dating from between the 16th and 19th century, the director of the National Museum in Gdańsk described the collection as being ‘entwined with the museum’s DNA’. He said: “It is with this collection that the whole institution began.”

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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