RES and e-mobility are best weapons against Russia – PIE

According to Piotr Arak, director of the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), new energy sources and a change in the energy mix in the EU are a great opportunity for Poland, not only in terms of coal but also oil, which has additional geopolitical significance.

“The more cars run on electricity, the fewer cars run on oil. Europe’s departure from oil and gas will weaken Russia’s position. The Russian budget depends primarily on these raw materials,” Arak said.

In his opinion, however, many decisions that are taken in Poland are conditioned by our fear and dependence on Russia. “When we become energetically independent, while maintaining our current level of development, we will be treated completely differently,” Arak believes.

For now, Poland is among the 15 countries that are planning to build or are already building the most coal power plants in the world. Although our country ranks 14th in this respect, it is ahead of Russia and is the only EU representative on this list.

(300gospodarka)