Renewable energy : Battle over Polish bill

On 16 January, after more than six months of debate, the Sejm (lower chamber of Poland's parliament) adopted the controversial bill setting up a legislative framework for the development of renewable energy. The government aims to achieve the target of 15% green sources in the energy mix by 2020, in line with its European commitments, "in the most cost-effective way possible". Once making it through the Sejm, the text's adoption by the Senate was expected to be a mere formality.…