Power cuts, wars and climate disasters have exposed the fragility of Europe’s energy systems. Yet Poland —one of the EU’s biggest energy guzzlers— is doubling down on the same old dead ends, leaning towards more gas and nuclear. A better path exists: decentralised renewables, electrification and real energy democracy. Radek Gawlik (EKO-UNIA) and Grzegorz Popczyk report. Flights cancelled, lights going out in Spain and Portugal. A nuclear power plant in France forced to shut down by swarms of jellyfish. Another … Continue reading Why Poland’s energy transition is heading the wrong way