– No person can say unequivocally that we will be secure this winter season – claimed Dorota Niedziółka, professor at the Warsaw School of Economics, in the course of the XXXI Economic Discussion board in Karpacz.
Let’s confront it appropriate away: Poland in Central and Jap Europe was no exception. In the “camp” of international locations that have not taken the environmentally friendly transformation significantly, for illustration, the Czech Republic is next to us. At the other end of the spectrum is Estonia, which has considerably elevated the share of renewable energy in the power mix in recent decades. Despite the fact that, of course, the fact is that this is a smaller region, it has a lesser grid, much less energy buyers, so it was simpler.
– Most Central and Japanese European nations around the world have been in line with EU policy by increasing expense in eco-friendly electrical power (…) Some nations around the world have tried out to grow to be independent from Russia in importing electricity carriers. Estonia did it appropriately – said Dorota Niedziółka.
The former Soviet Union has created the countries of its bloc dependent on sourcing its uncooked resources considering that the 1960s. In relations with particular person international locations, it has differentiated charges, therefore distributing rewards or penalties for loyalty.
– The USSR made the decision that fuel pipelines would be a resource to influence the bloc states and build their dependence – claimed Dorota Niedziółka.
Meanwhile, as early as 2005-2006 there ended up indicators that Russia would use the infrastructure created several decades previously for a plan equivalent to that adopted by the USSR.
– There was presently knowledge in accessing the media – explained the SGH professor.
Thus, the EU’s plan of moving absent from fossil fuels and reworking “environmentally friendly” power was also a coverage of independence in vitality supply from Russia. But in our region some nations around the world, which include Poland, have not understood this problem.
Now that Russia has shut the faucet on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline (Poland imports Russian gas by means of Germany), fuel rates have the moment again damaged the roof. But we have a very similar difficulty with gas, not only with price ranges, but also with the availability of coal.
– The pandemic and now the war should ensure to determination makers that we really should start off utilizing an strength stability plan. If we are reliable, we will grow to be impartial of raw resources from Russia – claimed Dorota Niedziółka.
An remarkable EU summit on the power disaster will be held on Friday, convened by the Czech presidency. The head of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, introduced a offer of proposals to ease the crisis.
The proposals consist of, among other people, an ordinance for the reduction of energy use during peak several hours, a taxation mechanism on remarkable revenues (more than 200 EUR / MWh) of electricity producers with very low fees and a utmost rate. for gasoline from Russia. Will electricity and gas rates for customers also be controlled?
– It most likely would have been predicted by the recipients and lessened nervousness about the potential – claimed Dorota Niedziółka.
It will not adjust the reality that we may well also need to have a more time time period of essential energy discounts and initiatives to use it effectively. This is the only successful tactic for now.
Jacek Ramotowski
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