Support boosted for combined heat and power

Poland's lower house of parliament adopted a law on Friday that extends state support for coal- and gas-fired combined heat and power plants until 2018. Poland had such a support system before, but the previous regulations expired in early 2013. There were plans to extend that system until 2015, however they required approval for this kind of state aid from the European Commission. Poland already has a support system for CHP generation from methane and biogas, which is valid until 2018.