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Poles support Russian energy embargo even at cost

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Most Poles in a recent survey have opted for an EU-wide embargo on Russian gas, oil and coal even at the cost of rising prices of the commodities.

Europe must unite over Russian energy embargo

Poland’s climate and environment minister has called on other states to boycott Russian energy sources, saying Poland cannot go it alone.

Talks with Duda productive, Ukrainian president says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Twitter on Thursday that he and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda discussed security challenges and cooperation in transport and energy, during a meeting held earlier in the day.

Polish largest energy firm to finance offshore wind farms with new shares

Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) is planning to allocate part of its PLN 3.2 billion (EUR 706 million) new issue of shares for the development of offshore wind farms, Wojciech Dabrowski, PGE CEO, has said.

Sejm removes VAT on food, gas, energy

The Sejm, the lower of house of parliament, on Thursday passed a law temporarily scrapping VAT on food, gas and energy under a government scheme designed to shield Poles from the effects of rising inflation.

Gov’t mulling options to compensate for spikes in gas, energy prices

The Polish government is working on solutions that will offset increases in gas and energy prices, a government spokesman has said.

Increased share of renewable energy in energy consumption in Poland

In 2020, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption increased by 0.76 percentage points to 16.13 percent, reported Poland's Central Statistical Office (GUS) on Thursday.

Lower house passes bill that lowers excise tax on energy

The bill, which reduces the excise tax on electricity and fuel, was passed by the Sejm on Thursday.

Poland to get World Bank loan to improve air quality

The World Bank will lend Poland EUR 250 million to help it improve its air quality and energy efficiency, according to a bank communique issued on Thursday.

Polish PM warns of Ukrainian energy crisis caused by Russia

Poland's prime minister has told Germany's DPA news agency that while the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine is a cause for concern, an energy crisis in Ukraine due to its reliance on Russian resources is yet another threat.

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