The energy transformation of the Polish countryside was discussed by industry experts, representatives of local authorities and energy companies during the 20th Congress of Rural Municipalities in Jachranka. The cyclical event is organised by the Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland, the largest organisation in the country, which brings together nearly 650 municipalities from all over Poland. Representatives of Sevivon, a PNE AG group, participated in the congress as RES Partner of the Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland. This marks the beginning of cooperation between the organisations.
The event, which was held for the twentieth time, was an opportunity to exchange experience, talk to experts and representatives of local governments about the challenges facing the Polish countryside in the context of the need to decarbonise and implement the ambitious objectives of the European Union's climate policy. This year's Congress was organised under the motto: '30 years of activity of the Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland for municipalities with rural areas'. The event was attended by more than half a thousand mayors from all over Poland. On the second day of the Congress, the organisers hosted the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
- So we could not miss out on the most important forum for rural self-governments in Poland. It is a good platform for discussing the changes facing rural communities in Poland. In a series of talks with representatives of local governments, we pointed to the need for investment in renewable energy sources as an opportunity for the development of distributed energy and an additional source of income for local governments and landowners,' emphasises Holger Gallas, member of the Sevivon board. - 'We also see that more and more local authorities see RES as an opportunity to build a stable future for their local economies. It is important to build it with reliable partners such as Sevivon.
During the Sevivon Congress, the PNE AG Group was awarded the title of RES Partner of the Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland. The Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland is the largest nationwide organisation bringing together rural and urban-rural municipalities. The primary objective of the Union is to integrate rural self-governments and solve typical problems of this environment. Over the past few years, the Union of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland has intensively supported municipalities in adapting to EU standards, implemented various research and analysis programmes, organised numerous training courses, workshops and conferences to support the implementation of municipal tasks and improve the skills of local government representatives.