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We are a European and interdisciplinary
think tank from Poland.

We created Forum Energii to provide reliable knowledge and support the energy transition. 

We initiate dialogue, propose proven solutions based on knowledge and reliable data, and look after our country's and Europe's energy security. We inspire action for a fair, secure and effective energy transition. We carry out our mission through analysis, opinion and dialogue. We propose changes that are socially and economically justified.

Our vision is a climate-neutral world where energy is zero-carbon based and accessible to everyone.

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Our Programmes

Power

We identify the most important challenges facing the power sector in Poland and globally. We analyse how to safely and cost-effectively change the generation mix and how to plan the energy transition process to use renewable sources and other zero-carbon technologies. We describe the technical and economic feasibility of the energy transition in an accessible way. 

 

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Renewables

We explore opportunities for the development of renewable energy sources. We look for the best solutions to increase the share of clean energy in the economy and improve energy security. We focus on integrating clean technologies into the electricity system with consideration of costs, technical capabilities and the need to electrify other sectors of the economy.

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Heating

The heating sector in Poland comprises hundreds of district heating systems and millions of individual heating appliances. Today, these are mostly outdated and inefficient. In the programme, we are looking for optimal solutions- those that will ensure access to heat and at the same time lead to climate neutrality and improved air quality in Poland.

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Industry

We analyse the broad industrial sector from both a climate-energy and social-economy perspective. We identify the potential for electrification and other technological processes in various industries, changes to which will enable rapid and cost-acceptable reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Energy Transition Financing

The energy transition is a very expensive process. It therefore requires very thoughtful measures and rational investment financing. In this programme, we suggest how to spend available funds wisely and for the right purposes.

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International
Programme

The energy transition has an international dimension - on several levels, although the starting point and specifics of each country are different. We operate in a world full of dependencies. In the International Program, we create and propose solutions that enhance energy security, support technology development, digitalization and knowledge sharing.

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Cities

Cities -  is a programme that supports local governments and city dwellers in diagnosing the challenges they face in moving towards climate neutrality. Together, we prepare solutions for clean air, energy security and the prevention of fuel poverty. 

Part of the Cities programme is 'LeadAir' - an education and advisory project for local governments.

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Power

We identify the most important challenges facing the power sector in Poland and globally. We analyse how to safely and cost-effectively change the generation mix and how to plan the energy transition process to use renewable sources and other zero-carbon technologies. We describe the technical and economic feasibility of the energy transition in an accessible way. 

 

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Renewables

We explore opportunities for the development of renewable energy sources. We look for the best solutions to increase the share of clean energy in the economy and improve energy security. We focus on integrating clean technologies into the electricity system with consideration of costs, technical capabilities and the need to electrify other sectors of the economy.

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Heating

The heating sector in Poland comprises hundreds of district heating systems and millions of individual heating appliances. Today, these are mostly outdated and inefficient. In the programme, we are looking for optimal solutions- those that will ensure access to heat and at the same time lead to climate neutrality and improved air quality in Poland.

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Industry

We analyse the broad industrial sector from both a climate-energy and social-economy perspective. We identify the potential for electrification and other technological processes in various industries, changes to which will enable rapid and cost-acceptable reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Find out more

Energy Transition Financing

The energy transition is a very expensive process. It therefore requires very thoughtful measures and rational investment financing. In this programme, we suggest how to spend available funds wisely and for the right purposes.

Find out more

International
Programme

The energy transition has an international dimension - on several levels, although the starting point and specifics of each country are different. We operate in a world full of dependencies. In the International Program, we create and propose solutions that enhance energy security, support technology development, digitalization and knowledge sharing.

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Cities

Cities -  is a programme that supports local governments and city dwellers in diagnosing the challenges they face in moving towards climate neutrality. Together, we prepare solutions for clean air, energy security and the prevention of fuel poverty. 

Part of the Cities programme is 'LeadAir' - an education and advisory project for local governments.

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Publications

Harvesting Green Energy: The Potential of Ukraine-EU Biomethane Cooperation

Harvesting Green Energy: The Potential of Ukraine-EU Biomethane Cooperation
Over the next decades, Europe’s energy generation landscape will change significantly. Achieving climate neutrality means replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources within the next 30 years. Biomethane, which can replace the use of natural gas, will be one of the essential assets in this transition. A critical partner with significant potential for supporting biomethane usage in the EU is Ukraine. Despite facing challenges such as war and regulatory hurdles, Ukraine has substantial production capacity—up to 1 bcm by 2030 and as much as 22 bcm by 2050.  
International Program Report Ukraine
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Harvesting Green Energy: The Potential of Ukraine-EU Biomethane Cooperation

Over the next decades, Europe’s energy generation landscape will change significantly. Achieving climate neutrality means replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources within the next 30 years. Biomethane, which can replace the use of natural gas, will be one of the essential assets in this transition. A critical partner with significant potential for supporting biomethane usage in the EU is Ukraine. Despite facing challenges such as war and regulatory hurdles, Ukraine has substantial production capacity—up to 1 bcm by 2030 and as much as 22 bcm by 2050.  
International Program Report Ukraine
Harvesting Green Energy: The Potential of Ukraine-EU Biomethane Cooperation
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Monthly Magazine

Monthly Magazine
How is the structure of electricity production in Poland changing? What emissions are involved? How are raw material prices evolving? Here is a summary of the most important data from the electricity industry. Updated monthly.
Power Power Renewables Analysis Energy prices
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Monthly Magazine

How is the structure of electricity production in Poland changing? What emissions are involved? How are raw material prices evolving? Here is a summary of the most important data from the electricity industry. Updated monthly.
Power Power Renewables Analysis Energy prices
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Industrial decarbonisation: where to begin for Poland?

Industrial decarbonisation: where to begin for Poland?
The Polish industrial sector holds a well-established position within the European Union. As one of the largest industrial bases in Europe, it plays a crucial – albeit often upstream – role in the continent’s manufacturing value chain. However, this stable standing may face significant challenges in the near future, driven by rising fossil fuel energy costs and the substantial carbon footprint associated with industrial production. While the reduction of industrial emissions has become a central element in the broader European discourse on competitiveness, the topic remains conspicuously absent from discussions in Poland.
Industry Industry Energy efficiency Analysis
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Industrial decarbonisation: where to begin for Poland?

The Polish industrial sector holds a well-established position within the European Union. As one of the largest industrial bases in Europe, it plays a crucial – albeit often upstream – role in the continent’s manufacturing value chain. However, this stable standing may face significant challenges in the near future, driven by rising fossil fuel energy costs and the substantial carbon footprint associated with industrial production. While the reduction of industrial emissions has become a central element in the broader European discourse on competitiveness, the topic remains conspicuously absent from discussions in Poland.
Industry Industry Energy efficiency Analysis
Industrial decarbonisation: where to begin for Poland?
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The 2024+ industrial deal. Strategic pathways to modernise the Polish industry

The 2024+ industrial deal. Strategic pathways to modernise the Polish industry
While industrial emissions reduction is a key focus in Europe’s competitiveness discussions, it is notably absent from Poland’s. This is significant given that industry accounts for 23% of Poland’s GDP, employs one in five workers, and generates a quarter of the country’s emissions and energy consumption. Forum Energii’s reports provide essential insights into Poland’s industrial landscape and available decarbonisation technologies.   
Industry Industry Report
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The 2024+ industrial deal. Strategic pathways to modernise the Polish industry

While industrial emissions reduction is a key focus in Europe’s competitiveness discussions, it is notably absent from Poland’s. This is significant given that industry accounts for 23% of Poland’s GDP, employs one in five workers, and generates a quarter of the country’s emissions and energy consumption. Forum Energii’s reports provide essential insights into Poland’s industrial landscape and available decarbonisation technologies.   
Industry Industry Report
The 2024+ industrial deal. Strategic pathways to modernise the Polish industry
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Support mechanism for new capacity after 2030 - for whom and why?

Support mechanism for new capacity after 2030 - for whom and why?
The capacity market is a system of public support to maintain dispatchable capacity in the Polish electricity system. It was introduced in 2018, with the approval of the European Commission, because coal-fired power plants were no longer making money for themselves. It could have initiated the creation of new dispatchable and flexible capacity, but after eight auctions so far, it is mainly old coal units that are benefiting. Now the capacity mechanism needs to be redesigned to give an impetus to new, flexible investments replacing coal. We present our take on how to organise a new capacity market in Poland. 
Power Heating Flexibility Power Renewables Opinion
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Support mechanism for new capacity after 2030 - for whom and why?

The capacity market is a system of public support to maintain dispatchable capacity in the Polish electricity system. It was introduced in 2018, with the approval of the European Commission, because coal-fired power plants were no longer making money for themselves. It could have initiated the creation of new dispatchable and flexible capacity, but after eight auctions so far, it is mainly old coal units that are benefiting. Now the capacity mechanism needs to be redesigned to give an impetus to new, flexible investments replacing coal. We present our take on how to organise a new capacity market in Poland. 
Power Heating Flexibility Power Renewables Opinion
Support mechanism for new capacity after 2030 - for whom and why?
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Just transition: what number to call?

Just transition: what number to call?
Polish coal regions are the largest beneficiary of the EU's Just Transition Fund. This is a new instrument of the Cohesion Policy, supporting the achievement of the EU's energy and climate goals between 2021 and 2027. However, the future of the Fund in the next EU budgetary perspective is uncertain. Its continuation should be one of the priorities for the Polish government, and the upcoming Polish presidency is a perfect time to discuss it with the European partners. In the meantime, while there are many ministries in Poland responsible for energy sector, there is virtually no one responsible for a just transition. What is there to lose?
Power Energy Transition Financing Power Financing International cooperation Opinion Energy security
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Just transition: what number to call?

Polish coal regions are the largest beneficiary of the EU's Just Transition Fund. This is a new instrument of the Cohesion Policy, supporting the achievement of the EU's energy and climate goals between 2021 and 2027. However, the future of the Fund in the next EU budgetary perspective is uncertain. Its continuation should be one of the priorities for the Polish government, and the upcoming Polish presidency is a perfect time to discuss it with the European partners. In the meantime, while there are many ministries in Poland responsible for energy sector, there is virtually no one responsible for a just transition. What is there to lose?
Power Energy Transition Financing Power Financing International cooperation Opinion Energy security
Just transition: what number to call?
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Roundtable Workshop | New Approach To Energy Security

This workshop organised by Forum Energii, Bruegel and ECFR aims to explore a new approach to energy security in European Union and in Ukraine that addresses these emerging challenges and opportunities and will serve as a critical platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas, and develop strategies how to ensure energy security in a changing world.

When 14 October 2024

Where Kyiv

Conference | Many pathways, one goal. How to achieve the just transition globally and locally

The conference aims to showcase the variety of challenges, as well as solutions, that can be employed to approach the transition in an effective and equitable way. This will be done by presenting work from four continents, including by governments in Europe (Poland), Asia (Indonesia), the Americas (Brazil), and Africa (South Africa). The conference is organised to advance the discussion among experts from the energy sector, administration, science institutions, and civil society organisations from Poland and around the world. This international conference is organised on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT) in Warsaw.

When 12 September 2024

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