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New geothermal energy plant ‘a civilisation leap’, says town mayor as he leads the way in renewable energy

Koło mayor Dr Krzysztof Witkowski (top left) said the new investment “is a resignation from coal, and thus a reduction of CO2 emissions.” LM.pl

Touted as leading example of successful renewable energy strategies, the town of Koło will see the building of a geothermal well and an associated geothermal energy plant, which will move the town away from its dependence on coal and help to improve the town’s air quality.

Poland's CO2 emissions drop by 6.84 pct in 2020

The Polish cumulative CO2 footprint covered by the EU's emission system ETS declined by 6.84 percent year on year in 2020, the National Centre for Emissions Management has reported.

Poland to subsidise coal power amid high CO2 prices - deputy PM

Poland will need to subsidise its coal-fired power plants given the current high CO2 emission prices in order to prevent increases in household bills, deputy PM and State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin has said.

‘Eco musician’ makes world’s first carbon-neutral album

VIDEO: Pianist/producer Wojtek Szczepanik used 100 percent renewable energy when recording his piano section to offset the 78kg of CO2 in electricity and the 147kg of CO2 used in the complete production.

EU leaders adopt Poland's request for wider debate over CO2 emission

During Thursday's discussion on climate change at the European Union summit in Brussels, EU leaders expressed the need to become more ambitious in efforts to reduce CO2 emission. They also adopted a Polish request for extensive consultations on the matter.

Minister, EU Commissioner discuss EU funding options in energy sector

EU cohesion policy and its funding of gas projects, and the new EU budget dominated Tuesday's online talks between Funding and Regional Policy Minister Malgorzata Jarosinska-Jedynak and EU Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Elisa Ferreira.

PKN Orlen to spend over EUR 5.6 bln on CO2 emissions reduction by 2030

Polish fuel firm PKN Orlen estimates that capital expenditure on projects to reduce CO2 emissions will amount to over PLN 25 billion (EUR 5.6 bln) by 2030, the group has announced in a press release.

Grass stop: Warsaw’s first environmentally friendly bus stop opens for business

Along with being good for birds the revolutionary bus reduces dust and absorbs CO2.

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Now YOU can live like a king: Dubbed the ‘unknown pearl of Mazury’, the 15th century Teutonic Knights castle is yours for 12 million Zł

Described by as “a perfect example of the military architecture of the Teutonic Order” and “one of the best preserved”, potential buyers will find a castle perched on a 1.7 hectare plot and surrounded by 10 hectares of its own adjacent land.

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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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