Energy Transitions podcast: Joanna Pandera highlights Poland's progress towards decarbonisation
As part of Enlit on the Road Poland, podcast host Pamela Largue visited the offices of the think tank Forum Energii to discuss the Polish energy transition with Joanna Maćkowiak-Pandera.

As part of Enlit on the Road Poland, podcast host Pamela Largue visited the offices of the think tank Forum Energii to discuss the Polish energy transition with Joanna Maćkowiak-Pandera.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Joanna Pandera, founder and President of Forum Energii, provides an update on Poland's transition in light of recent leadership changes and the influence of European policy.
Also, the recent energy crisis created significant pressure on the country to decarbonise and rather than buckle under the pressure, Pandera highlights that Poland is rising to the occasion and making substantial progress towards a greener energy system.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
- The impact of the energy crisis and government change
- The current Polish attitude towards green policy
- An update on the country's coal phase-out
- Technologies holding promise such as hydrogen and CCS
- The impact of polarisation on the energy landscape
- Opportunities and threats to Poland's energy transition
- Findings from Forum Energii's latest report: Energy Transition in Poland: 2024 Edition
"Poland, a country most reliant on coal, is now phasing out [coal] quickly...it means we may really become an investment hub in Europe when it comes to energy transition. It's such an opportunity in my view...for innovative action and collaboration..."
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Listen to previous episodes:
Why Markus Rauramo sees technology neutrality as vital for EU energy policy
Talking bioenergy and CCS with Ann Burton
Inna Braverman on the journey to commercialise wave energy
More about Poland:
Poland’s energy transition: Two steps forward, one step back
Poland’s low-carbon ambitions offer clear investment and business opportunities
Although Poland is on its way, a greater push is needed to reach net zero – IEA report
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