The opinion presents the regulatory conditions related to the launch of installations using renewable energy sources, including wind and photovoltaic installations. The conditions related to obtaining permits in the investment process and environmental requirements were analysed, such as the need to conduct an environmental impact assessment. Progress in the transposition into national law of the requirements of Directive 2018/2001/EU (REDII Directive) was assessed.
The author claims that using the newly (2008) introduced instrument of electricity transmission easements by a joint‑stock company being the legal successor of state‑owned enterprise in the case in question is permissible, provided that the company has had the status of owner‑like possessor for 20 years if the possession was acquired in good faith, or for 30 years if the possession was acquired in bad faith.
Some provisions of the proposed bill are incompatible with European Union law. They violate the principle of proportionality. The proposed draft law can also affect effective implementation by Poland of its obligations resulting from Directive 2009/28/EC (15% share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in Poland in 2020). The mechanism of re-applying for a decision authorizing the operation of the wind power plant can be regarded as a formality that discourages service providers from doing business. The charges provided for in the bill are in contradiction to this provision, because they are not reasonable and proportionate to the cost of the authorization procedures. The bill is subject to notification, the initiation of the notification procedure does not preclude the adoption of the proposed legislation. The consequence of failure to notification may be the finding by the courts of the ineffectiveness of the provisions of the bill, as well as the commencement of proceedings against Poland under Article 258 TFEU.
The author provides an analysis of the proposed amendment as to its consistency with Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity. He emphasizes consistency of the proposal with interpetative guidelines contained in the preamble to the Directive and with the provisions on due date of tax payment. He also proposes to extend the provisions concerning taxation of coal products (following the example of taxation of electricity) to include regulations about an entity representing the seller of coal products originating in another EU member state (this would – in conformity with the Directive – allow the the producer, trader, importer or fiscal representative to substitute the distributor for the fiscal obligations imposed upon it). The author emphasizes and accepts the inclusion in the proposed bill of the possibility to apply tax exemptions to coal products, as provided for in the Directive. He concludes that the proposed amendment is compatible with EU law.
Today’s world is increasingly suffering from a shortage of energy resources. The race for raw materials has recently dominated international relations and in the future there may be conflicts over energy resources. In these circumstances, the vision of access to the vast unrevealed energy resources of the Arctic is now becoming a subject of the geopolitical game of the Great Powers. Five Arctic countries (Russia, Canada, the United States, Denmark and Norway) are attempting to extend their 200 nautical miles economic zone to 350 miles in the Arctic by advancing the argument that the seabed is a geological continuation of their continental shelf. Another aspect of the conflict around the Far North is the fact that the ice is melting as a result of global warming, which opens up new strategic transportation routes that will connect the Atlantic and the Pacific. Competition for these northern treasures is becoming more evident and violent, and taking into account international law in effect it inevitably leads to the situation of first come, first served.
Ensuring the energy security is currently one of the EU’s top priorities. The EU energy policy, after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, is regulated by Article 194 TFEU, which guarantees a solid legal basis for European Union actions in this area on the basis of the Community method. The European Parliament, within the scope of its Community competences, as a participant in the decision-making process, contributes to shaping the face of the EU energy policy. Furthermore, by adopting nonlegislative resolutions, the EP expresses its position on the most crucial issues included in this policy and has an indirect influence on its shape. The aim of this article is the analysis of the content of these resolutions and presentation of the EP’s opinion on the challenges facing the EU in the field of energy. It should be highlighted that the European Parliament is the EU body with a strong emphasis on a supranational approach to energy security. The European Parliament prefers the view that all Member States, in a spirit of solidarity, must take actions to guarantee the EU’s common energy security. In favour of a common, integrated European energy market, the EP puts great emphasis on the necessity to implement ambitious climate policy objectives within its framework, the key element of which is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
University didactics determines the individual’s place in the educational process as well as provides for a multidirectional continuing education which environmental protection is an important point. This discipline perfectly combines methods of working and scientific research. This paper describes particulates which are produced naturally and by anthropogenic sources. The influence of fossil fuel combustion on atmosphere conditions in a large urban agglomeration is shown. I discuss the causes of the high concentration of particulate matter pollution in Poland, which is tied to city planning and the development of the energy industry as well as the municipal and residential sector. The effects of introducing a ban on burning solid fuels in Krakow are reported.
In the article the emergence of notions: energy and entropy is studied. New physical discoveries were interesting for the domain of natural theology as well. The evolution of the notions in physics makes sometimes too simplistic expectations for philosophy of scientists. As an example Ostwald's energetism is given, where even ethics had its energetic imperative. On the other hand Fourier's type of philosophical elements in science is shown where fundamental role of mathematics is presupposed.
The question of the need for the installation of meters and heat cost allocators appeared in the course of Sejm work on the government bill concerning energy efficiency (Sejm Paper No. 426). Based on the EU legislation on energy efficiency, the author states that they require that in the buildings supplied with heating or cooling or hot water from external sources, Member States must ensure that a meter is installed (by 5 June 2014) at the heat exchanger or the point of delivery to the building. Member States are required to ensure that individual consumption meters are installed (by 31 December 2016) in multi-apartment and multi-function buildings supplied from a common source within such buildings and buildings supplied from a district heating/cooling network or a central source servicing multiple buildings, unless they consider it not to be technically feasible or costeffective. Otherwise individual heat cost allocators must be installed for each radiator. Member States may waive the requirement for their use, if they can demonstrate that to install them would not be cost-effective. Then, they should consider the use of alternative cost-effective ways to measure the consumption of heat energy.
One of the basic obligations of the State towards its citizens is ensure energy security, defined as a situation where the economy can cover both the current and predicted consumer demand for fuels and energy in a technologically and economically reasonable manner, while observing requirements of environmental protection. Undoubtedly, in the context of electrical power energy security is understood as the security of supply, i.e. the capability of the power system to ensure the security of operation of the power grid and to balance the supply of electricity with the demand for this type of energy. This primarily depends on the availability of power generation sources of sufficient capacity. To ensure the continuity and stability of electricity supply to all end consumers in Poland in the medium- and long-term perspective, the Polish Ministry of Energy commenced drafting regulations concerning the capacity market as of 2016. These efforts have been aimed at causing an incentive effect in order to encourage making investment and modernisation decisions and to discourage decommissioning of the existing generation sources which determine the security of operation of the National Power System.
The article focuses on the energy security of Ukraine as one of the most important priorities of the state. It is proved that the coverage of current volumes of gas imports by the capacity of Ukraine’s own production will allow the state not to depend on the external market conditions and to protect it from Russian Federation’s profiteering. It is stated that it is impossible to achieve energy independence unless a detailed plan has been developed. Such plans are outlined in the Energy Strategy of Ukraine 2030 and 2035. The authors analyze the first steps Ukraine has taken to separate from the energy system shared with Russia and to join European networks.
Aim of this research is to answer if organizational commitment changes according to demografic factors. Inputs gained from 200 person sample group from banking sector. According to the analysis it is found that affective and continuance commitment increases with age and job experience, and all componenets of commitment increase according to time in the last job. With the results derived from analysis, research’s support to organizational theory is discussed and some advices put forward.
This paper examines an emerging trend where the responsibilities of certain national regulatory bodies are being shifted and expanded beyond the traditional agenda. Using the energy sector as a case study, the author analyzes the levy on surplus market revenues of inframarginal electricity producers, as outlined in EU Regulation 2022/1854, and explores the evolving role of national energy regulatory authorities in relation to the new instruments for administration and collection of this levy. The levy can be classified as a tax instrument; therefore, it falls outside the core energy regulatory agenda. The paper begins with a brief overview of the characteristics of the windfall taxes and the legislative framework of the levy under EU Regulation 2022/1854. Subsequently, it identifies two categories of implementation approaches in EU Member States. It contrasts these with the approach taken by the Czech Republic, specifically regarding the choice of the responsible authority and its assigned tasks. The analysis suggests that the Czech approach exemplifies a trend where regulatory bodies are assigned responsibilities on top of and beyond their traditional core agenda, often without adequate personnel, knowledge, or financial support. The paper also discusses what pitfalls and challenges are associated with such a shift in the traditional regulatory agenda.
One of the sources of electricity used by man is water. Currently the idea of hydroelectric power plants is increasingly appreciated by local governments. Sustainable development and EU directives have required the construction of green power plants. The article outlines the energy situation of the Pomorskie Voivodship. As a result, it was found that more than half of the energy consumed in the region is produced outside its area. Considering the transmission losses, this is a disadvantage. Hydropower installations are increasingly appearing in the voivodship, but there are relatively few of them. The natural and anthropogenic conditions of more than 300 potential hydropower plants have been analyzed. Based on the conducted research, the hydroelectric potential of the voivodship was estimated and the best locations for hydropower were identified.
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Jednym ze źródeł energii elektrycznej wykorzystywanej przez człowieka jest woda. Obecnie idea elektrowni wodnych jest coraz bardziej doceniana przez samorządy terytorialne i coraz częściej można je dostrzec w Polsce i województwie pomorskim. Idea zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz dyrektywy unijne wymogły budowę zielonych elektrowni. W artykule nakreślono sytuację energetyczną województwa pomorskiego. W efekcie ustalono, że ponad połowa energii zużytej w województwie jest produkowana poza jego obszarem. Biorąc pod uwagę straty przesyłowe jest to sytuacja niekorzystna. W województwie coraz częściej pojawiają się instalacje hydroenergetyczne, ale wciąż jest ich stosunkowo mało. Przeanalizowano uwarunkowania przyrodnicze i antropogeniczne ponad 300 potencjalnych lokalizacji hydroelektrowni. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań oszacowano potencjał hydroenergetyczny województwa i wskazano najlepsze lokalizacje dla elektrowni wodnych.
The Energy Hub concept can be defined as a central point where multiple energy carriers meet and the corresponding energy flows can be processed, conditioned, stored and ultimately distributed according to demand requirements in an optimal manner. The energy node modeling concept describes the relationship between input and output energy flows and can be used to optimize energy consumption during planning and operation. The hub can store surplus energy generated by photovoltaics for a long time and cover electricity and heat needs, even during periods of high demand or low renewable production. The research goal of the article is primarily to present the concept of innovation in the field of energy and to identify key energy hubs for the development of the modern economy, as also indicated by one of the authors of the innovation concept, Christensen, who treats distributed energy as the so-called a breakthrough innovation, i.e. one that will gradually replace the classic energy system from the market.
In the author’s opinion, the bill for a comprehensive amendment of many statutes to prepare the so-called ‘Constitution for Hydrogen’ should be supplemented by the provisions indicated in the analysis, including the obligation of hydrogen sellers to apply all necessary security measures for the protection of stored information. More frequent publication of information on the hydrogen market processes by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office should be considered.
The analysis of the bill to amend the Act on Renewable Energy Sources contains a conclusion that most of the solutions proposed in the bill are necessary from the point of view of the implementation of EU law. It was pointed out that the bill does not contain detailed provisions on: equal treatment of recipients, balancing the interests of energy recipients and energy companies, cross-subsidisation in the activity of energy sellers or the definition of an industrial recipient. The need to define the scope of possible support for undertakings in this field in connection with the requirements of the amended EP and Council Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (the so-called RED II) was emphasised.
What are the main drivers in the energy policies of Russia and the EU and how do the recent developments in Ukraine influence these two key European energy actors and their approaches to their neighbours? Energy is discussed in a broader strategic context, in which it can be viewed as either the goal of a strategy, as with the EU, or as both a tool and a means of a strategy, as in the case of Russia.
The article explores the energy relations between the EU and Russia. The focus is, however, not on the technical and institutional aspects of the relationship, but rather on the discursive approach that determines the prevailing interpretation of the relationship by both parties. This article has two objectives. The first is to analyze the liberalization discourse of the EU on energy relations with the Russian Federation in the years 2004–2014, and along with it interpret its content and main themes. The second is to analyze and interpret the influence of prevailing norms, rules and values in the energy liberalization discourse associated with the identity and interests of the EU. At the theoretical level, the article is based on critical constructivism, which, in relation to the discourse as the main concept reflects plentiful fundamental knowledge. At the methodological level, the article is based on discourse analysis which the author employs as the basic methodological tool to examine EU documents.
Since the crisis of the real economy in 2008, an intense discussion about the need for changes in the economy, supported by a number of declarations on the global scale, has been developed. The analysis of the causes and effects of the economic downturn and the challenges of the future have had a huge impact on this state of affairs. As a result, some states have taken action to remedy the situation. Many of them were aimed at structural changes in production, consumption and environmentally friendly investment. At the same time, the concept of "low carbon economy" and "green economy" gained importance. The aim of this paper is to present the role of the state in the economy in terms of creating conditions for a green economy. The thesis of the publication is: implementation of structural changes related with creating a green economy requires involvement of the state.
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