Nearly PLN 800 million will be allocated to projects supporting climate protection, the development of local energy systems, nature conservation and more efficient resource management. At the opening conference held on 30 September 2026, the Ministry of Climate and Environment officially launched the "Green Transition” Programme, funded under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2021-2028.

Before the approaching heating season, good news for the children and young people, as well as the parents and teachers of the Z. Imbierowicz Special Educational and Care Centre in Kłecko: energy bills will be much lower than before. The funds saved on expenditure can be allocated for educational purposes. During the meeting with journalists, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, presented the effects of the comprehensive thermal modernisation of educational establishments under the NRRP.

On 24 September 2026, the Senate unanimously adopted, without any amendments, the Act prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment amending the Act on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and certain other Acts (UD332). The amendment will accelerate the development of renewable energy sources, facilitate the implementation of investment projects and enable an increase in the production of biomethane and biogas. It also introduces measures that benefit prosumers, energy cooperatives and investors.

Energy independence is the cornerstone of national security - this was one of the issues presented by Krzysztof Bolesta, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the debate attended by ministers from countries worldwide, the representative of Poland highlighted the links between climate policy, costs of fossil fuel and the defence capabilities of the country.

Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska and the Chief National Geologist of Poland, Krzysztof Galos, took part in the G20 ministerial meeting on regulatory issues focusing on energy, the environment and critical raw materials. The event, organised as part of the US G20 presidency, took place in Houston, in the United States from 14 to 16 September 2026. During their visit to Texas, the ministers met, amongst others, with Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior; Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency; and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada.

On 15 September 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted the draft amendment to the Act on the Fuel Quality Monitoring and Control System (UD186). The proposal enables to apply quality standards to both wood-based and agricultural biofuel. This will provide the basis for the development of the market for agricultural biofuel, including agropellet, in a way that is safe for consumers, helps to protect domestic boilers and improves air quality. As a consequence, the proposed regulations may contribute to an increase the supply of this fuel.

Police departments and fire stations, administrative buildings and other public facilities will become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Almost PLN 852 million of grants from the European Funds will help to reduce energy consumption, cut emissions and lower operating costs. Residents will benefit from more comfortable and modern space to study, work and access public services.

PLN 573 million from the NFOŚiGW will be allocated to 41 local authorities across Poland for geothermal water exploration as part of the "Making Thermal Waters Accessible in Poland” programme. Government support enables local authorities to minimise the financial risks involved in exploring underground resources and paves the way for the decarbonisation of local heating systems. In Wielkopolska alone, five such projects are currently in progress, one of which is the work carried out in Września. During the press conference, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister for Climate and Environment, Robert Gajda, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the NFOŚiGW and Tomasz Kałużny, Mayor of Września, provided details of the investment and discussed the importance of geothermal energy for the region.

Energy security, the development of renewable energy sources and the protection of critical infrastructure were the main topics of the meeting between Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment and Lukas Savickas, the Minister for Energy of Lithuania. The talks confirmed the commitment to further strengthening Polish-Lithuanian cooperation in the field of energy transition and addressing the key challenges facing the energy sector in the region.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has appointed Urszula Zielińska as the Chief Conservation Officer. The State Secretary at the Ministry of Climate and Environment received her letter of appointment from the Minister for Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska.