The low-emission strategy of the European Union and the issue of energy and ecological security of Poland

Abstract

The aim of the article is to show the direction of the energy and climatepolicy of the European Union (EU),Poland’s energy and environmental security strategy and solutions that may increase the competitiveness of the Polish energy sector.The article focuses on activities since 2015 that confirm the zeroemission direction taken by the EU.A solution that is so good for the natural environment is difficult to accept by countries that base their economy on non-renewable energy sources. An example can be Poland, where it is difficult to talk about energy and climate security in the long term. renewable energy sources (RES) are still not a pillar of the energy mix. There is a visible potential for the development of the biomass, solar energy and wind energy markets, but, for example, investments at the local level need a stable legal and political environment.The hard coal and lignite markets raise concerns in terms of profitability, and nuclear energy – in terms of finalizing investments. At the moment, only the gas market, where the gas terminal plays a significant role, may be stable.