Energy transition – the time has come for Polish industry

Changes related to the departure from solid fuels, the need to modernise, and attempts to find solutions ensuring energy efficiency and security are not simple business decisions. Industry knows this and is already faced with the dilemma of how to meet exorbitant environmental standards while maintaining business continuity and competitiveness. So, the question is not whether, but how to carry out the transformation process so that this change supports businesses.

We should not be afraid to say that sticking to fossil fuels no longer makes economic sense. Polish industry recognises the need for energy transition, because being passive in the medium and long term will lead to financial, reputational, and climate losses. Today, industry has a special responsibility, as this sector will play a key role in achieving CO2 reduction targets. In the assumptions contained in the “Fit for 55” package, the European Union has declared its willingness to achieve climate neutrality in 2050. In order to achieve this goal, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 should amount to 55% compared to 1990. These actions are intended to prevent a deep economic crisis in the future and help maintain Europe’s competitiveness. The goals are ambitious and not isolated on a global scale. At the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, it was clearly stated that a complete shift away from coal is needed to achieve global climate goals, and while there is talk of a gradual shift, it will have to accelerate significantly in the coming years. The future requires building an integrated energy system based largely on renewable energy.