Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Ireneusz Zyska participated on 9 December 2021 in the conference "Areopag of Renewable Energy", organised by the Association for Efficiency named after prof. Krzysztof Żmijewski. The meeting was an opportunity to exchange views, as well as to discuss the most current challenges and problems currently faced by the renewable energy sources (RES) industry.

The increased importance of hydrogen from renewable energy sources in the domestic economy is associated with the need to boost production capacity from RES. The core role in this process is attributed to development of wind energy, which will ensure the necessary contribution of power for the purposes of hydrogen economy development. These are only the few issues discussed in the report of the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) and the Lower Silesian Institute for Energy Studies (LSIES) entitled “Clean hydrogen from RES in Poland” premiered on 7 December in the seat of the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

“We join our forces with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Polish Waters and the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection to hold back the procedure of illegal discharge and pollution of the Polish rivers. We call on the owners of the installations – this is the last chance to legalise the outfalls” – said the Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa. The conference held on 6 December 2021 was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Marek Gróbarczyk, Head of the National Water Management Holding Polish Waters Przemysław Daca and Deputy Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection Michał Mistrzak.

Biodiversity protection is the main topic at the meeting of the Ministers of Environment of the Visegrad Group countries plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia. The event, held on 2 December 2021 in Budapest, was attended by Deputy Minister Piotr Dziadzio, Chief National Geologist, Government Plenipotentiary for the State’s Raw Materials Policy.

Małgorzata Golińska, Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Chief Nature Conservator, attended the meeting with Michal Kiča, Secretary of State at the Slovak Ministry of Environment. The discussions were held on 3 December 2021 in the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

The “Fit for 55” package, as well as electricity and gas prices, are the major topic of the debate at the meeting of the European Union Energy Council. The event, held on 2 December 2021 in Brussels, was attended by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moskwa and the Deputy Minister, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński. Minister Moskwa also held a number of bilateral meetings, including, inter alia, with the EU Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson.

The prospects for the development of electromobility in Poland, including, in particular, electric vehicle charging infrastructure – this is the leading motif of the meeting, which was held today, on 29 November, at the Powiśle Power Plant in Warsaw. It was attended by the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, the members of the management board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management and the representatives of associations and companies from the „charger” sector. During the meeting, an offer of financial support for the industry under the new programme of NFOŚiGW was presented, as well as the achievements in charging technology were exhibited. Conclusion? Poland has a chance for a leading role in the industry of electric and hydrogen power for zero-emission cars.

The role of CBAM, i.e. the carbon border adjustment mechanism, in the energy and economic strategy of the European Union and Poland is the main topic of the IV Programme Conference entitled “Silesian Order”. The debate, which was held on 29 November 2021 in Katowice, was attended by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moskwa.

The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) will transfer PLN 1.87 billion for the development of charging and refuelling infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles: PLN 1 billion will be directed to the development of the electricity grid for electric vehicle chargers, and PLN 870 million will support investments in the chargers and hydrogen stations themselves.

“Today’s ceremony of laying the cornerstone for the construction of two low-emission gas and steam units at the Dolna Odra Power Plant is an important day for the Polish energy industry. This project will allow for energy transition, taking into account the conditions of the national energy mix” – said the Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moskwa, on 25 November 2021, during the ceremony of laying the cornerstone for the construction of this project.