Poland, Latvia and East European countries

This is really a spectacular conference. Here is participants from the entire world, discussion the energy, climate and the future around these.
There are people sitting beside of me sending e-mailing back to their countries and here is media people and delegates everywhere. At the entrance there are a lot of exhibitions from as an example IAEA Nuclear association.

Implementation of Poland’s climate policy.
The first seminar I went into was the Polish with ministers and government people.They talked about reduction they have been done since they went into the west economical system 1989. The industry has also been privatized during same period. They were very proud about this.
Some energy production data from 2009:
553 MW from Windfarms
994 MW from Hydropower

Approx 90 % of the power are coming from coal power plants. Poland will think about to use CCS method for storage and cleaning. Modern solutions for using coal must be developed. They will invest in low carbon energy systems.

There is very less production of biogas in the country and no solar energy for the moment. Biogas plant with methane gas from agriculture could be something for the future. The government will push the industries and public sector to do more energy savings projects.
The first nuclear station in Poland will be completed 2020. They will agree in the target 20 % reduction of CO2 to 2020.

Early adaption actions
The second seminar I went into was about Red Cross and Red crescent association and what they are doing in Kenya , Zambia , Malawi and Columbia. Some disasters depending on the climate changes has already occurred.


Options for flexibility under quantified GHG ( Green House Gas) reduction target in post 2012
The third seminar I went into was about Latvia and former East European countries such as Albania, Serbia, Monte Negro, FYR of Macedonia.
There is huge opportunity to upgrade the industry in these countries. In Latvia they have launched and implemented a GIS system. Renewable energy is very important for Latvia.
It looks like that Latvia will take lead.

Business Europe Seminar
The fourth seminar I went into was about business in Europe forclimate change. The seminar was very crowded.
Maud Olofsson Energy minister of Sweden talked about the golden opportunity to make changes and differences. Business partners and government will sit around the same table, as they finally are doing in this seminar. Eco efficient economy gives more wealth. Environmentally products must be developed. All heat losses which are around 60 % of total production must be minimized. All parties in this COP 15 must be winners.

Ulla Hamilton major of Stockholm was talking about reduction of environmental impact, waste management and new power plants. The city part Hammarby Sjöstrand is a really good reference for Stockholm. ABB and Fortum are good suppliers who are developing smart grids.

Hans Straberg CEO of Electrolux was talking about that they have decreased the power consumption with 70 % for a refrigerator since 15 years back. Price for CO2 emissions must be an agreement all over the world. Clear rules globally must be implemented.


Kjell Andersson