Poland is the largest hard coal and second largest lignite producer in the EU, generating
around 80 percent of its electricity from coal. Resistance to a reduction in coal production …

Political decisions and trends regarding coal use for electricity generation developed
differently in the UK and Germany, despite being subject to relatively similar climate …

This article summarizes lessons learnt from 15 case studies on the political economy of coal
following one integrated framework. It proposes four country categories that show …

This volume provides an overview of the political economy of coal in diverse country
contexts. Coal is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally, accounting for …

The article presents the results of research conducted on a representative sample of Polish
society and concerning their attitudes towards energy policy, the role and importance of …

This article addresses the future of coal in the European coal heartland, ie in the area of
Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, which together account for nearly 57% of coal …

This paper explores the socio-technical imaginaries surrounding infrastructures of coal
mining and coal combustion in Poland. Contemporary policy makers in Poland mobilise a …

Political economy factors are key to explain why some countries keep expanding their coal
capacity. Yet, comparable cross-country evidence is scant. We consult 123 energy experts …

Abstract The European Union climate and energy policy obliges Member States to abandon
the consumption of fossil fuels. Poland remains one of the very few European countries …

The future of coal remains contested in many countries, hindering necessary energy
transitions. Collaborative governance approaches, such as stakeholder commissions, have …