Renewable energy in Poland

„Are we green enough?” – Tomelloso, Spain 20.11-25.11.2012

WELCOME TO POLAND

We are from mining region of Poland called Silesia or Silesian Voivodship.

VARIOUS SOURCES OF ENERGY IN POLAND

March 2007, the European Council’s directive 3x20%

20 % - reduction of CO2 emissions20 % - reduction of energy consumption

20 % - share of energy from renewable sources in final energy consumption

By 2020, energy from RES must account for 15% of gross final energy in Poland.

RES in 2005 and required by 2020

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

WIND POWER

HYDROPOWER SOLAR ENERGY

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

BIOGAS POWER

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

PROJECTED CONSUMTION OF GROSS FINAL ENERGY FROM RESBY ENERGY TYPE

HYDROPOWER

Porąbka-Żar Power Station

WIND TURBINES

Wojkowice –Kościelne Power Station

SOLAR POWER STATION

Ruda Śląska

GEOTHERMAL POWER STATION

Słomniki

BIOGAS POWER STATIONKostkowice

INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE USE OF GREEN ENERGY

SILESIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

ELECTRIC CAR CONSTRUCTED BY STUDENTS THAT WON THE RACE ON TRACK IN UK.

UPPER SILESIAN INDUSTRIAL PARK

TAURON

HOSPITAL IN USTRON POWERED BY SUN

Ustroń

MODERNIZATION OF TRADITIONAL

POWER STATIONS:

• ŁAZISKA• ELCHO

ENERGY CONSERVATION Everybody can save energy, by making simple

changes in things we do every day: Remember to

TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT IN USE

USE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS

TURN OFF TV AND OTHER ELECTRONICS WHEN NOT IN USE

TURN OFF WATER WHILE BRUSHING TEETH

WASH ONLY FULL LOADS IN THE DISHWASHER

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION