Will energy storage facilities improve the stability of Poland's electricity grid?

On 23 July 2024, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management put under public consultation a new priority aid scheme entitled: “Energy storage facilities and related infrastructure for improving the stability of the Polish electricity grid”.

How to start an energy storage facility in Poland?

When considering starting an investment as an energy storage facility, it is necessary to apply the Energy Law, which contains regulations for this type of installation. The main regulatory obligations in Poland depend on the total installed capacity of a given storage facility .

When will the energy storage scheme be launched in Poland?

Call for applications under the Scheme “Energy storage facilities and related infrastructure for improving the stability of the Polish electricity grid” will be launched already this year. Subsidy contracts are to be entered into by the end of 2025, while the period for spending the funds ends with 2028.

Will PGE supply ESS batteries in Poland?

SEOUL, March 25, 2025 – LG Energy Solution announced today that it has signed an agreement with PGE, Poland’s largest energy sector company, to supply 981MWh of grid-scale ESS batteries between 2026 and 2027. Both companies will collaborate to establish a battery energy storage facility in Żarnowiec, Poland.

Is electricity storage legal in Poland?

As electricity storage is a relatively undeveloped field in Poland, there are still no detailed acts in Polish law which refer to it.

How do energy storage projects work in Poland?

The operational stage of a storage project also typically involves a process of support agreements such as O&M contracts, technical consulting, and power distributor agreements. Projects concerning energy storage, as with other infrastructure projects in Poland, require the necessary administrative permits to be obtained.