Polish renewable energy targets still not ambitious enough

The war in Ukraine has reignited discussions within the EU and in individual countries about the need to abandon energy resources imported from Russia, and instead accelerate investment in renewable, zero-emission sources. The Polish government has already adopted such a strategy. As Poland has not agreed to pay in rubles for Russian gas, the raw material has not been flowing from that direction for several weeks. In addition, on May 13, the government adopted a resolution to terminate the agreement with Russia on the construction of gas pipeline systems for gas transit through Polish territory and the supply of Russian gas.

"The national strategy for the development of the energy and fuel sector should now move towards the development of zero-carbon sources," Piotr Czembor, CEO of Hynfra Energy Storage, assessed.

The expert stressed that the war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the need to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate investment in renewable sources. To this end, however, it is necessary to revise the energy policy and set more ambitious targets for the development of RES as well as a clear investment impulse from the government directed at investors.

"The current situation has resulted in an acceleration of the transformation towards a less carbon-intensive energy sector, aiming to become independent from fossil fuels, namely coal, oil, and gas. We see a big acceleration of investments in renewable energy sources, and heat pumps, there is also a big pressure related to the implementation of wind energy or biomethane, so the direction is one – the broadest and fastest possible departure from fossil fuels," Piotr Czembor emphasized.

(Newseria)