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Polish wind farm sector faces uncertainty over new planning rules
2015-12-18 16:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Poland is considering a ban on building wind farms close to houses, a move the industry fears may block new investment in renewable energy sources and bolster coal's role in the economy. Under European Union rules, Poland - which generates most of its electricity from highly polluting coal - has to produce 15 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 compared to around 12 percent now. Since 2005, installed wind farm capacity has risen from 83 megawatt (MW) to more than 4 gigawatt...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical