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The Lublin University of Technology has teamed up with with MPK Lublin (Municipal Transportation Company) and Tele-Fonika Kable Group to design a modular energy storage system for businesses. The project will see three pilot energy storage schemes: one located on the site of the university to conduct functional research, one in a production plant of TFKable, and another one on the premises of MPK Lublin bus and trolleybus depot.

PLN 2.17 billion – that’s the estimated value of investment expenditures made so far by entrepreneurs who have chosen the Lublin Subzone of the Euro-Park Mielec Special Economic Zone as their investment location. The subzone has closed 2020 with 72 businesses, 66 of which have already started their operations.

The Lublin City Council has recently adopted the "Strategy for Electromobility Development in Lublin”, which sets the objectives the City of Lublin wants to achieve through e-mobility growth. The priorities include environment protection, improved travelling quality, city’s energy security or cross industry partnership for electromobility. The document will be in force until 2036.

Stock Polska's project to build a modern, environmentally-friendly distillery proves that an industrial investment does not have to translate into an increased burden for citizens or the environment. The new investment will be built on the company's existing industrial site at Krochmalna Street, it will cost around PLN 120 million and will create several dozen new jobs.

7R has just received a building permit and is starting the construction of their new investment at Mełgiewska Street in Lublin. 23 hectares of land will house 5 manufacturing buildings and warehouses of a total of 114,000 sqm, which will make the park the largest facility of this type not only in Lublin, but in the entire region of Eastern Poland.

Lublin is the first ever Polish city to become the European Youth Capital. In the annual contest organised by the European Youth Forum, Lublin was recognized for its energy and inspirational ideas of young people. The city secured the title after being shortlisted along with Beia Mare and Kazan.

Centre of Wheelchairs is about to move to a new location to better meet the growing needs and expectations of people with disabilities. The centre is due to open at the end of March.

Construction of the Integrated Metropolitan Station and reconstruction of the transportation system in the surrounding area have just begun. The investment worth over PLN 231 million is due to complete by the end of July 2022.

With the introduction and development of voice assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung’s Bixby and Microsoft’s Cortana, voice has become a powerful tool that opens door to new commercial applications and takes customer experience to the next level. Companies are now automating voice – something we’ve been using for more than 50,000 years. Does Polish tech make its voice heard? 

The City of Lublin and Lublin Football Academy have signed an agreement to lease city-owned property at Krochmalna and Przeskok streets. The area of over 11 hectares is earmarked for the construction and operation of a modern training facility, which was approved last year by the City Council. The deal ends several months of negotiations aimed at securing the city's interests.

Start of construction works on Racławickie Avenue, improvements to bus infrastructure, new junction schemes, construction and repairs of roads and pavements of a total length of over 21 km, plus about 50 road improvement schemes in districts and projects under the Civic Budget. This is the balance of road investments completed in 2020. Their total value exceeds PLN 100 million.

Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Department of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Aviation Propulsion Systems) are working on the concept of a self-service car wash with a compact system for recovering and saving water and energy. The project's funding comes from the National Center for Research and Development – it will last 2.5 years and cost nearly PLN 4.4 million.