1. 1 Piotr Turowicz Legal advisor 15 February 2012 New Renewable Energy Draft Law

2. 2 ClientEarth is an organisation of activist lawyers committed to securing a healthy planet. We work in Europe and beyond, bringing together law, science and policy to create pragmatic solutions to key environmental challenges.

3. 3 General opinion on the project of the new Act - is this Act in conformity with 2009/28/WE Directive and its main tasks? - what is the position of energy producers? - possible impact on energy sector - environmental issues

4. 4 Legal aims of the Project - relation of the project to Energy Efficiency Act - will be the administrative barriers limited? - is the development of the renewable energy sources („RES”) sector secured? - impact of RES on energy security of Poland

5. 5 Mechanism and instruments promoting RES (Chapter 4 of the Project) - does obligation of connection to the grid exist? - guarranteed purchase price - tax exemptions and other relieves - informative campaigns and their role

6. 6 Sustainable development and RES - burning biomass with coal and its results - environmental limitations – other issues which should not be forgotten

7. 7 Should this Act be implemented?

8. 8 Thank you for your attention! Piotr J.Turowicz, legal adviser Aleje Ujazdowskie 39/4, 00-540 Warszawa. t. +48 (22) 3070181 | e. pturowicz@clientearth.orgpturowicz@clientearth.org www.clientearth.org