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@wjakobik.comChina's electrification has a deeper meaning, and the correct interpretation of this trend is crucial in the event of a confrontation with the West. It raises important conclusions.
@wjakobik.comPolish President signed a law introducing a tax on excess profits of oil companies, the so-called windfall tax. However, he announced that the regulations would be subject to review by the Constitutional Tribunal.
@wjakobik.comTauron will spend over PLN 400 million by 2035 on the development of an electric car charging network within its distribution area as part of the Krzyż Południa project.
@wjakobik.comThe German federal government has no plans to resume operation of the Nord Stream pipelines. "We became too dependent on Russia, and that was a mistake," admits Johann Wadephul, Germany's foreign minister.
@wjakobik.comPutin has admitted that Russia lost approximately 1 percent of its GDP due to Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries. Data shows that hydrocarbons won’t plug the budget deficit. Meanwhile, Ukrainian ballistic missiles are entering the fray.
@wjakobik.comThe Ministry of Energy is making a second attempt at the Act on Stocks to change the management model and build new gas storage facilities.
@wjakobik.comRussia will create its own version of the SAF sustainable aviation fuel certification system to bring its airlines into line with international UN requirements, which come into force in 2027. This is an escape from Western certifications.
@wjakobik.comInflation in September will rise to 4,2%, the highest since April 2025. The main reason will be the end of reduced VAT on fuels and problems with Saudi oil supplies - says Mariusz Zielonka, chief economist at the Lewiatan Confederation.
@wjakobik.comPoland is currently not prepared to protect strategic facilities, and the current model based solely on the state does not work, believes Jacek Bartosiak, an expert in geopolitics.
@wjakobik.comThe US administration is dissatisfied with the level of oil reserves being released in France and Germany, Reuters reports. Washington is said to be concerned about a spike in fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
@wjakobik.comThere will be more money in energy subsidies for energy-intensive industries.
@wjakobik.comDiscussion about a second nuclear power plant in Poland is not straightforward. The presidential camp is showing signs of pessimism regarding the project , even as the government adopts a strategy to maintain its plan to build more reactors.
@wjakobik.com– Wind is the best thing that commercial energy can bring to the energy mix – emphasizes Michał Orłowski, Tauron’s vice-president for asset management and development, in an interview with the Energy Drink podcast.
@wjakobik.comThe Energy Policy Institute conference in Rzeszów provided an opportunity for consensus among the parties to the energy debate in Poland.
@wjakobik.comChina's electrification has a deeper meaning, and the correct interpretation of this trend is crucial in the event of a confrontation with the West. It raises important conclusions for Poland's energy security.
@wjakobik.comA Croatian court has approved the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of participating in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in 2022. The man previously had a run-in with the Polish justice system. The decision is not yet final.
@wjakobik.com🔴 The situation in the Polish power system requires dynamic management and full access to data on generated energy, emphasizes Tomasz Sikorski, vice president of PSE. He announced a statutory obligation to plan renewable energy operations.
@wjakobik.comTauron will replace traditional coal-fired units at the Siersza Power Plant and install a modern gas-fired unit with a capacity of approximately 630 MW.
@wjakobik.comThe president wants to combine the government bill aimed at lowering fuel prices with his own, as he has reservations about the bill. He's referring to the windfall tax intended to finance the reduction.
