California and Poland Strengthen Climate and Economic Ties
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a climate partnership with Poland following COP31, advancing clean energy and economic cooperation between the two regions.
Following his engagements at the United Nations climate summit, COP31, Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Poland and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment to launch a new partnership on clean energy, pollution reduction, and climate resilience (Sierra Sun Times). The Governor also met with leaders of one of Europe’s leading battery manufacturers and Poland’s largest video game developer. At the America-Ukraine Clean Energy Forum in Warsaw, he reaffirmed California’s partnership with Ukraine and its commitment to helping rebuild the country’s energy system (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
The partnership outlines cooperation on clean energy technology and energy systems, including renewable energy, grid modernization, energy storage and energy efficiency. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, and climate adaptation, including extreme heat resilience, preparation for extreme weather, and wildfire prevention and management, are also key areas of focus (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
Governor Newsom met with Impact Clean Power Technology, Poland’s leading maker of lithium-ion battery systems, to explore opportunities in clean transportation and energy storage. The company has delivered more than 20,000 battery systems, which power more than 3,000 electric buses. In 2024, it opened GigafactoryX, a 16,300-square-meter plant that produces 1.2 gigawatt-hours of batteries a year (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
Following his engagements at the United Nations climate summit, COP31, Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Poland and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment to launch a new partnership on clean energy, pollution reduction, and climate resilience (Sierra Sun Times). The partnership outlines cooperation on clean energy technology and energy systems, including renewable energy, grid modernization, energy storage and energy efficiency. Governor Newsom met with Impact Clean Power Technology, Poland’s leading maker of lithium-ion battery systems, to explore opportunities in clean transportation and energy storage. [1]
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The partnership between California and Poland aims to advance shared goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate adaptation, and promoting carbon removal and nature-based solutions. Poland is working to expand renewable energy and modernize its electricity grid, while California has developed one of the world’s largest clean energy systems. Both governments seek to build energy that is more affordable, reliable, and secure (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
Governor Newsom also reaffirmed California’s long-standing partnership with Ukraine, which includes more than 30 years of National Guard cooperation and a sister-state relationship with Lviv Oblast. At the America-Ukraine Clean Energy Forum in Warsaw, he emphasized California’s commitment to helping rebuild Ukraine’s energy system and strengthening economic ties (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
Following his engagements at the United Nations climate summit, COP31, Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Poland and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment to launch a new partnership on clean energy, pollution reduction, and climate resilience (Sierra Sun Times). The partnership outlines cooperation on clean energy technology and energy systems, including renewable energy, grid modernization, energy storage, and energy efficiency. Governor Newsom met with Impact Clean Power Technology, Poland’s leading maker of lithium-ion battery systems, to explore opportunities in clean transportation and energy storage. The MOU was signed at the ministry’s headquarters in Warsaw, underscoring California’s commitment to advancing shared climate goals with Poland. [1]
The partnership between California and Poland aims to advance shared goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate adaptation, and promoting carbon removal and nature-based solutions (Sierra Sun Times). Governor Newsom also reaffirmed California’s long-standing partnership with Ukraine, which includes more than 30 years of National Guard cooperation and a sister-state relationship with Lviv Oblast. The Governor emphasized that energy security, economic strength, and a livable climate are not competing goals but rather a unified mission that requires international collaboration to achieve. California and Poland’s partnership is the next step in California’s expanding engagement with Poland, building on previous meetings with Polish officials and business delegations. [1]
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Governor Newsom met with Impact Clean Power Technology, Poland’s leading maker of lithium-ion battery systems, to explore opportunities in clean transportation and energy storage (Sierra Sun Times). The company has delivered more than 20,000 battery systems, which power more than 3,000 electric buses. At Impact, the Governor met with key company leaders and highlighted the importance of embracing the clean energy transition. California shares Poland’s priorities in advancing clean energy and economic growth, with the state’s battery storage fleet having grown significantly in recent years. The Governor emphasized that the clean energy transition is not only an environmental imperative but also an economic opportunity that must be embraced rather than delayed. [1]
Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Poland following his engagements at the United Nations climate summit, COP31, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment to launch a new partnership on clean energy, pollution reduction, and climate resilience (Sierra Sun Times). The partnership outlines cooperation on clean energy technology and energy systems, including renewable energy, grid modernization, energy storage, and energy efficiency. This collaboration aims to advance shared goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate adaptation (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
During his visit to Poland, Governor Newsom met with Impact Clean Power Technology, Poland’s leading maker of lithium-ion battery systems, to explore opportunities in clean transportation and energy storage (Sierra Sun Times). The company, which has delivered more than 20,000 battery systems, powers over 3,000 electric buses and is planning to expand its production capacity significantly by 2027 (Sierra Sun Times). Newsom emphasized the importance of embracing the clean energy transition and highlighted the role of innovation in driving economic growth and energy security (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
Governor Newsom also reaffirmed California’s long-standing partnership with Ukraine, which includes more than 30 years of National Guard cooperation and a sister-state relationship with Lviv Oblast (Sierra Sun Times). At the America-Ukraine Clean Energy Forum in Warsaw, Newsom discussed California’s commitment to helping rebuild Ukraine’s energy system and emphasized the importance of clean energy in enhancing energy independence and resilience (Sierra Sun Times). [1]
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