State aid: Commission approves PLN 40 billion (around EUR9.4 billion) Polish support scheme for renewable energy
(WorldNews Europe)

The European Commission approved under EU State aid rules a Polish renewable energy scheme and a reduced levy to finance the scheme for energy-intensive users. This will further EU energy and climate goals and ensure the global competitiveness of energy-intensive users whilst preserving competition. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: `We want to make progress towards green energy for the sake of our environment but also for European economic growth. The Polish support scheme will increase the share of green energy in Poland`s energy mix and help the country`s energy transition. It will also preserve the global competitiveness of companies that are heavily...