On 1 July 2020, the Wieluń Energy Cluster was established in Wieluń. The cluster was created with a view to enable more effective use of local energy resources for electricity and heat production, based on renewable energy sources. In addition, the work will aim at preparing hydrogen and energy storage projects.

Up to 5,000 PLN in subsidies for household rainwater and thaw water harvesting installations for is now available. 1 July 2020 marks the first day of the call for subsidy applications in the “My Water” programme.

The European Green Deal and the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 by the EU were the main topics of the “Energy Visions: Achieving Climate Neutrality by 2050: Which Pathway for Europe?” debate, organised by the editorial staff of Politico. The meeting, which took place on 30 June 2020, was attended by Vice-Minister of Climate Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, as well as European policy makers, international experts and representatives of the business world.

“We will never agree to any practice that endangers human health and the welfare of the environment,” pointed out the Vice-Minister of Climate Jacek Ozdoba during Monday’s press conference organised by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Krakow with the participation of the Małopolska Voivodeship Environmental Protection Inspectorate in connection with the disruption of a criminal group, active in the area of illegal waste management.

On Thursday, Polska Grupa Energetyczna launched two new wind farms, encompassing a total of 43 turbines with an installed capacity of 97.18 MW.

Initiatives under the European Green Deal, such as the Circular Economy Action Plan and the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, were the main topics of a video conference of EU environment ministers. The event, which took place on 23 June, was attended by Deputy Minister of Climate Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

"The power of renewable energy sources in Poland has already exceeded 10 gigawatts. This power is equal to the power installed in the traditional power plants in Bełchatów, Turów and Opole together" - informed Deputy Climate Minister, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Ireneusz Zyska.

"The transformation to a zero-carbon economy must be smooth. This requires capital, maintaining the competitiveness of the national economy and ensuring social acceptability" - stressed the Minister of Climate, Michał Kurtyka at the opening of the "TOGETAIR" 2020 Climate Summit. The first day of the event, which took place on 22-24 June 2020, was also attended by Deputy Ministers Ireneusz Zyska and Jacek Ozdoba.

The challenges and opportunities for the development of electric vehicles in Poland were the key issue discussed during the first meeting of the Polish-German Platform on E-mobility. The event held on June 16th of 2020 was attended by the Minister of Climate Michał Kurtyka.

The Ministry of Climate and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management are launching three new programmes related to electromobility aimed at different beneficiaries with a total value of approximately PLN 150 million. The call for proposals under the “Green Car”, “eVAN” and “Hummingbird” will commence on 26th June of 2020.