- Polish opposition pledges carbon sales for green energy shift.
- The coalition aims to replace coal with wind and solar, making up 70% of Poland’s electricity by 2030.
Poland’s pro-EU opposition plans to use all European Union carbon permit sales proceeds to fast-track the shift from coal to renewables. The coalition, expected to lead Poland’s government by year-end, aims to replace coal with wind and solar as the primary electricity source by 2030.
Poland’s coal-heavy mix results in high power prices and a significant carbon footprint, affecting industries like steel. The coalition commits to unlocking funds from the National Reconstruction Plan and allocating the ETS emissions trading system to energy transformation.
The goal is to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy in Poland by 2030. Despite selling almost 63 million EU carbon allowances, earning nearly 5 billion euros last year, only a fraction of the funds went towards energy transformation.