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30.06.2020Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, Vice-Minister of Climate, on climate neutralityThe European Green Deal and the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 by the EU were the main topics of the “Energy Visions: Achieving Climate Neutrality by 2050: Which Pathway for Europe?” debate, organised by the editorial staff of Politico. The meeting, which took place on 30 June 2020, was attended by Vice-Minister of Climate Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, as well as European policy makers, international experts and representatives of the business world.
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29.06.2020Another success in the fight against environmental crime“We will never agree to any practice that endangers human health and the welfare of the environment,” pointed out the Vice-Minister of Climate Jacek Ozdoba during Monday’s press conference organised by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Krakow with the participation of the Małopolska Voivodeship Environmental Protection Inspectorate in connection with the disruption of a criminal group, active in the area of illegal waste management.
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25.06.2020PGE launches two new wind farmsOn Thursday, Polska Grupa Energetyczna launched two new wind farms, encompassing a total of 43 turbines with an installed capacity of 97.18 MW.
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24.06.2020Videoconference of EU Environment MinistersInitiatives under the European Green Deal, such as the Circular Economy Action Plan and the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, were the main topics of a video conference of EU environment ministers. The event, which took place on 23 June, was attended by Deputy Minister of Climate Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.
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22.06.2020We have exceeded 10 GW from renewable energy sources"The power of renewable energy sources in Poland has already exceeded 10 gigawatts. This power is equal to the power installed in the traditional power plants in Bełchatów, Turów and Opole together" - informed Deputy Climate Minister, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Ireneusz Zyska.
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22.06.2020Minister Kurtyka at the TOGETAIR 2020 Climate Summit"The transformation to a zero-carbon economy must be smooth. This requires capital, maintaining the competitiveness of the national economy and ensuring social acceptability" - stressed the Minister of Climate, Michał Kurtyka at the opening of the "TOGETAIR" 2020 Climate Summit. The first day of the event, which took place on 22-24 June 2020, was also attended by Deputy Ministers Ireneusz Zyska and Jacek Ozdoba.
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17.06.2020The meeting of the Polish-German Platform on E-mobilityThe challenges and opportunities for the development of electric vehicles in Poland were the key issue discussed during the first meeting of the Polish-German Platform on E-mobility. The event held on June 16th of 2020 was attended by the Minister of Climate Michał Kurtyka.
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16.06.2020The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management will co-finance the purchase of electric vehiclesThe Ministry of Climate and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management are launching three new programmes related to electromobility aimed at different beneficiaries with a total value of approximately PLN 150 million. The call for proposals under the “Green Car”, “eVAN” and “Hummingbird” will commence on 26th June of 2020.
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02.06.2020The new „My Water” programme – PLN 100 million for 20 thousand home water retention systemsUp to PLN 5 thousand in subsidies for home stormwater or snowmelt retention systems will be available under the new “My Water” programme. The programme is another initiative of the Ministry of Climate and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management which will invest 100 million in mitigating the effects of drought in Poland. The call for proposals will commence in July.
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18.05.2020Ministry of Climate submits legislative package on prosumers and energy cooperatives for public consultationThe Ministry of Climate published drafts of three regulations on connecting microinstallations to power grids, rules of settlements with prosumers and functioning of energy cooperatives. At the same time, the package of regulations was submitted for public consultation, which will be open until 29 May.