Poland

They will be made more efficient and help deliver energy savings in two cities

The three wind projects will have a total installed capacity of up to 97MW

The contract with Akuo Energy includes the installation and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 15-year service agreement

Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden will provide the funding, with the overall project expected to unlock an additional €5b in private investments

The Commission says Polish legislation favours highly polluting activities and does now require energy intensive businesses to improve their efficiency

GlobalData suggests this is largely due to reduced VAT rates for micro-solar systems as well as the introduction of a rebate scheme for residential solar systems

The Zajączkowo project has been operating for 11 years and generating enough electricity to power more than 38,000 homes a year

The €2.8bn LG Chem facility in Wrocław is expected to have a total production capacity of around 65GWh to 70GWh a year by 2022

Its subsidiary has signed a 10-year deal with German utility innogy for 100% renewable electricity for three breweries

The Commission has concerns the planned support may not be in line with EU state aid rules as it does not meet the ‘efficient district heating’ criteria set out in the Energy Efficiency Directive