Apr 4, 2025 · The Polish National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) opened on April 4 a call for applications to co-finance energy storage facilities.
May 19, 2025 · The research highlights that international energy cooperation plays a critical role in enhancing Poland''s energy security, accelerating the development of renewable energy, and
May 29, 2025 · Poland is poised to become one of the leading markets in Europe for new installed capacity in BESS, driven by the introduction of new revenue streams and various forms of
Learn about Poland’s €1 billion energy storage subsidy aimed at installing 5.4 GWh of BESS by 2028, strengthening grid stability and accelerating the green transition.
In Poland, interest in energy storage investment has been evident for some time. Last year’s main auction of the power market, with capacity delivery for 2029, further bumped up the capacity of storage projects.
The Energy Regulatory Office said in a report last year on electricity storage in Poland that, as a result of the main power market auctions for 2021-2028 and the supplementary auctions for 2012-2025, contracts for energy storage with a total capacity of 9.5 GW were concluded.
Poland's new rules state that energy storage facilities over 10MW require licensing to ensure they can provide services to Poland’s National Power System\. Facilities 10MW or smaller do not need licensing but do need to register with the transmission system operator or distribution system operator for their area.
Poland has finalized a comprehensive subsidy program aimed at accelerating the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a total budget of PLN 4 billion (approximately €1 billion).
By addressing challenges such as peak load balancing and frequency regulation, energy storage enhances the resilience and flexibility of Poland’s electricity system. The storage support program is expected to begin accepting applications in the second quarter of 2025. Full details and deadlines will be published by the NFOŚiGW.
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