Tuesday 30 September 2014

Mecoms entering into Polish market

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Innovative computer database MECOMS , designed to improve performance of energy and utility companies, is being introduced to the Polish companies. MECOMS  is built based on Microsoft technologies, in particular Microsoft Dynamics AX and SQL, and is fully integrated product with a modular structure, which is critical to business energy companies. On the Polish market, location of the system and adapting it to the current regulations is being responsibility of Sygnity, partner of Microsoft and Ferranti.

Monday 29 September 2014

Optimistic future of Kazimierz-Juliusz coal mine

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Onet.pl reports that after 11 hours of negotiations, on Sunday September 28,2014 there has been signed an agreement on the future of coal mine Kazimierz – Juliusz. The dramatic situation of the mine has been described in the post “Another coal mine faces financial difficulties“ available under the link: http://polish-energy-blog.blogspot.it/2014/09/another-coal-mine-faces-financial.html

Wednesday 24 September 2014

Another coal mine faces financial difficulties

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24 miners , working for Kazimierz-Juliusz mine in Sosnowiec ( which is intended to be closed ), did not come out to the surface on September 24,2014, demanding dialogue with the management on the critical financial situation of the company. The mine is going to be closed at the turn of September and October and its situation brought miners into difficulties related not only to the financial matters but also living conditions. 

Wednesday 17 September 2014

Bydgoszcz Airport as the first airport investing in RES to sell electricity on the wholesale market

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Bydgoszcz Airport is planning to invest in the photovoltaic panels located on the airport's area which cannot be dedicated to "core business". Investment can be highly subsidised ( up to 80 %). The planned photovoltaic farm should have capacity of 25 MW.

Thursday 11 September 2014

Reduced delivery of gas from Gazprom

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PGNiG (Polska Grupa Naftowa i Gazownicza; eng.: Polish Oil & Gas Company) has reported that delivery of gas from Russia has dropped by approx. 45 %. It is still in the discussion if the change is caused by technical problem or for commercial reason.

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Strike of oil resellers today in Warsaw

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Polish Radio informs about strike of the resellers of the fuel oil distributed for the heating purposes. The strike is planned to take place in front of the Polish Parliament (in Warsaw) and relates to currently existing law causing distributors significant loses.  Today's strike will be attended by representatives of companies distributing fuels and their associates from all over Poland. They are planning to hand over the statement with their demands to Parliament’s speaker Ewa KopaczStrike is planned to last the whole day, ending at 18:00

Monday 8 September 2014

Joint purchase of electricity enabled 36 Polish municipalities to save from 300.000 to 850.000 zl

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36 municipalities of Opole's Silesia (south-west of Poland) grouped together to participate in  tender to buy electricity. It is third successful transaction that enabled cities to save significant amount of money.  Estimated savings for electricity for 2015 for all participating municipalities can range from 300 to 850 thousand. .

Thursday 4 September 2014

Economic Forum in Krynica - spotlight on the energy sector

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During Economic Forum that took place in Krynica, in 2-4 September 2014, the president of Polish Energy Group (Polska Grupa Energetyczna -  PGE) Marek Woszczyk pointed out that this year’s discussion, in the field of energy, is focued on the energy security of the country. It shall not be surprising, bearing in mind the still ongoing conflict on the line Russia – Ukraine.

Wednesday 3 September 2014

Rescue plan for Kompania Weglowa

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Poland has long tradition of coal mining, thanks to the large layers of coal on the south-west of the country (especially in the region of Silesia). After necessary restructuring in the sector, Kompania Weglowa has been founded. At the moment, it is the biggest coal mining company in Europe, employing 55 thousand people and extracting approx. 40 mln tons of coal annually. The company has been facing financial difficulties, therefore there have been taken steps towards drafting reasonable recovery plan for the firm.

Monday 1 September 2014

PGNiG plans to have 40 new drillings by the end of 2014 to explore new opportunities in shale gas

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Regardless the skepticism on the Polish shale gas and many companies deciding to quit research in that field, Polish Gas and Oil (PGNiG) company continues to pursue the works. As onet.pl reports, PGNiG plans to do 25 more drillings, closing 2014 with the total number of 40 drillings done.