Wojciech Jakóbik

WSJ: US prepares new wave of strikes against Iran after midterm elections en.energydrink.today/2026/10/28/T...

Even the eventual lifting of sanctions and the return of Russian gas to Europe doesn't mean a return to the past – these are the conclusions from the Orlen Gas Meeting. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/27/d...

🔴 Since March of this year, LNG from Qatar has not been delivered to Poland due to the conflict and limited transit through the Strait of Hormuz, writes Andrzej Sikora from the Institute for Energy Studies in his summary of the third quarter on the LNG market. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/26/S...

Dorota Bałachowska from the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT) how the UDT protects supply chains, industrial systems, and enterprises from cyber threats. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/26/H...

A new escalation is coming. Oil is more expensive than at the height of the war with Iran en.energydrink.today/2026/10/23/I...

European funds could support the construction of NATO's fuel infrastructure on the eastern flank, including a pipeline to Poland. Members of the European Parliament are seeking funding. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/23/N...

Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka told RMF FM that the amendment to the Act on Stockpiles is intended to enable an increase in the capacity of Polish gas storage facilities from 3,3 to 5 billion cubic meters by 2040. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/22/E...

The contract for the construction of the nuclear power plant is expected to be negotiated in December. An application for permits for preliminary construction work will be submitted soon. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/21/P...

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the European People's Party (EP) want to delay ETS2 until 2031, three years from the current deadline of 2028. This is consistent with the policies of some countries, including Poland and Italy. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/21/E...

Chinese battery groups have now concluded that the pendulum of global sentiment has swung. This conclusion is forcing them to accelerate the creation of a complete battery supply chain outside China. www.ft.com/content/36f6...

Polska Grupa Energetyczna presents an updated strategy to 2035, which maintains its renewable energy ambitions, reduces the number of gas-fired power plants, and advocates for a coal reserve. A new feature is data centers. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/19/P...

The Russian satellite Kosmos 2612 maneuvered in orbit and positioned itself approximately 5 kilometers from the ICEYE-X36 radar satellite, reports Defense Blog. "This is an unprecedented, deliberate action," LeoLabs assesses. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/19/R...

Poland is in the alliance to revise the ETS, but the parallel battle for ETS2 and lower energy prices presents it with a dilemma. Poles have several goals at once, but achieving them all will be difficult. The energy sector may be the victim. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/16/P...

Tauron will continue investing in energy storage facilities, despite the challenges associated with long waits for connection to the power grid. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/15/T...

The Lower Silesian Institute for Energy Studies has presented a report indicating that geopolitical risks should be considered when planning the use of gas in the economy. The Polish Power Exchange is calling for a national reserve of this fuel. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/15/D...

Poland is consistently implementing a strategy to diversify its gas supply sources. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/15/G...

Inside China’s campaign to replace Western technology in its critical energy infrastructure. An absolute must-read from OSW think tank from Poland. www.osw.waw.pl/designed-out/

According to Tauron's CEO, "it is a scandal" that Polish wind energy projects are taking up to nine years to develop, when they could be implemented in three years. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/14/i...

Defense lawyers for a Ukrainian man suspected of sabotaging the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline are seeking to have the German prosecutor's office dismiss the charges. Germany accuses him of a war crime. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/14/N...

Flexibility and management of surplus electricity from renewable sources is one of the biggest challenges facing the Polish power system today, according to PSE. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/14/P...

A new escalation occurred in the Middle East as Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dharhan, and the Saudi-led coalition responded by striking the company's counterpart in Yemen. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/14/H...

The government's plenipotentiary for strategic energy infrastructure spoke about the possibility of paying for the availability of a nuclear power plant needed to stabilize the power system. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/13/W...

SGE and ZE PAK have entered into a shareholders' agreement for the joint construction and operation of small nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Pątnów. This is an alternative to the joint plans with Orlen. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/13/S...

The Polish Minister of Energy appealed for the construction of a NATO fuel pipeline to Poland. He also spoke about the lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the energy sector, which Poles are discussing at the Warsaw Security Forum. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/12/W...

The controversy surrounding the Clean Transport Zone and public opposition to Aleksander Miszalski's policies have led to a shift at the highest levels of Krakow's political scene. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/12/T...

From the point of view of securing raw materials, Poland is in the right place, assures Deputy Minister of Energy Konrad Wojnarowski in an interview with the Energy Drink podcast. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/12/W...

Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia forced the Kremlin to ban diesel exports. Despite this, Putin promised Trump diesel supplies and lifted the restriction. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/10/T...

The European Union's Trade Commissioner announced a preliminary agreement with China that could lead to a reduction in hybrid car imports from the Middle Kingdom by more than half. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/09/E...

NEW: The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) presented its main rhetorical framing to justify what will become Russia’s brutal Fall-Winter 2026-2027 strike campaign against Ukrainian critical infrastructure. (1/10) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar100426

China's electrification has a deeper meaning, and the correct interpretation of this trend is crucial in the event of a confrontation with the West. It raises important conclusions. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/28/C...

Polish President signed a law introducing a tax on excess profits of oil companies, the so-called windfall tax. However, he announced that the regulations would be subject to review by the Constitutional Tribunal. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/02/p...

Tauron will spend over PLN 400 million by 2035 on the development of an electric car charging network within its distribution area as part of the Krzyż Południa project. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/01/T...

The German federal government has no plans to resume operation of the Nord Stream pipelines. "We became too dependent on Russia, and that was a mistake," admits Johann Wadephul, Germany's foreign minister. en.energydrink.today/2026/10/01/T...

Putin has admitted that Russia lost approximately 1 percent of its GDP due to Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries. Data shows that hydrocarbons won’t plug the budget deficit. Meanwhile, Ukrainian ballistic missiles are entering the fray. wjakobik.substack.com/p/the-valdai...

The Ministry of Energy is making a second attempt at the Act on Stocks to change the management model and build new gas storage facilities. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/30/A...

Russia will create its own version of the SAF sustainable aviation fuel certification system to bring its airlines into line with international UN requirements, which come into force in 2027. This is an escape from Western certifications. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/30/R...

Inflation in September will rise to 4,2%, the highest since April 2025. The main reason will be the end of reduced VAT on fuels and problems with Saudi oil supplies - says Mariusz Zielonka, chief economist at the Lewiatan Confederation. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/30/L...

Poland is currently not prepared to protect strategic facilities, and the current model based solely on the state does not work, believes Jacek Bartosiak, an expert in geopolitics. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/29/B...

The US administration is dissatisfied with the level of oil reserves being released in France and Germany, Reuters reports. Washington is said to be concerned about a spike in fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/30/T...

There will be more money in energy subsidies for energy-intensive industries. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/29/C...

Discussion about a second nuclear power plant in Poland is not straightforward. The presidential camp is showing signs of pessimism regarding the project , even as the government adopts a strategy to maintain its plan to build more reactors. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/30/P...

– Wind is the best thing that commercial energy can bring to the energy mix – emphasizes Michał Orłowski, Tauron’s vice-president for asset management and development, in an interview with the Energy Drink podcast. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/28/O...

The Energy Policy Institute conference in Rzeszów provided an opportunity for consensus among the parties to the energy debate in Poland. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/28/c...

China's electrification has a deeper meaning, and the correct interpretation of this trend is crucial in the event of a confrontation with the West. It raises important conclusions for Poland's energy security. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/28/C...

A Croatian court has approved the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of participating in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in 2022. The man previously had a run-in with the Polish justice system. The decision is not yet final. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/25/P...

🔴 The situation in the Polish power system requires dynamic management and full access to data on generated energy, emphasizes Tomasz Sikorski, vice president of PSE. He announced a statutory obligation to plan renewable energy operations. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/24/P...

Tauron will replace traditional coal-fired units at the Siersza Power Plant and install a modern gas-fired unit with a capacity of approximately 630 MW. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/23/T...

The president wants to combine the government bill aimed at lowering fuel prices with his own, as he has reservations about the bill. He's referring to the windfall tax intended to finance the reduction. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/22/w...

The leaders of the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed an agreement on Arctic cooperation to ensure the security of the autonomous peninsula. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/22/U...

The Center for Development Strategies organized a conference in the US with the president present, who spoke about his vision for cooperation with the Americans. Energy is at its center. en.energydrink.today/2026/09/22/P...