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Poland to double energy production from renewable sources in decade

"The ongoing changes in the Polish energy sector should make it possible to modernise it to become either low- or zero-emission, and to create up to 300,000 new jobs," Duda stated. Mary Altaffer/PAP/EPA

President Andrzej Duda has stated that Poland will double the production of energy from renewable sources by 2030, but admitted that this is a huge challenge.

Renewables to account for 13-14 pct of power usage in 2020 - dep min

Poland may not reach the target level of 15 percent of renewable energy sources (RESs) in general gross energy consumption in 2020, with a share of 13-14 percent more likely, Deputy Climate Minister Ireneusz Zyska announced on Wednesday.

Poles biggest supporters of green energy in Central Europe - poll

Poles are at the forefront of Central European countries in terms of support for the green transformation, shows a study conducted by the Institute for Market and Social Research IBRiS cited by Monday's Rzeczpospolita daily.

Electricity from coal-fired plants grows to 50.21 pct y/y in March

The production of electricity in Poland based on the burning of coal grew in March 2020 to 50.21 percent from 46.79 in March 2019, according to data from state owned transmission system operator PSE.

Polish agency ARP, General Electric to co-operate in green power

Poland's Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has signed a letter of intent with US company General Electric in a bid to boost the country's competence in conventional and new renewable energy generation, ARP said in a news release on Friday.

EUR 150,000 in Norway Grants available for bilateral energy projects

Grants from the Norwegian and European Economic Area Funds are to be made available for bilateral projects in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy security and reducing climate change, Poland's Ministry of Climate announced on Friday.

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.

EBRD plans to step up investment in renewable energy projects in Poland

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to support the development of renewable energy projects in Poland. In 2019, it wants to invest more than in 2018, PAP has been told by an EBRD director.

Gdańsk university leads the way in project aimed at unlocking green energy potential

The international project will explore ways of overcoming the storage and transport of electricity generated by renewables.

Fast change to clean energy would benefit Poland – World Bank

Scaling up renewable energy sources in Poland would benefit the economy, improve people’s health, and reduce serious environmental problems, says a new World Bank report.

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