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Energy storage is one of the key elements enabling energy transformation implementation in Poland and around the world. As Barbara Adamska emphasised in her speech, in response to the growing demand for renewable energy sources and the need to ensure the stability of the national power system, the storage industry is becoming the foundation of modern low-emission energy.

 Legislative process and cooperation with network operators

The energy transformation in Poland is associated with many legislative challenges. Cooperation with grid operators and preparation of appropriate regulations are the foundations for further industry development. Barbara Adamska points to the importance of the Charter for the Effective Transformation of Distribution Systems, which is a document that serves as a reference point for investments in energy distribution systems. This charter develops rules for connecting new energy sources to the grid, including energy storage facilities.

We are signatories to the Charter for the Effective Transformation of Distribution Systems, and our chairman of the program council is Prof. Myślecki, who also serves as an advisor to the President of the Energy Regulatory Office and plays an important role in shaping this cooperation – says Barbara Adamska.  The Charter aims to ensure that network operators can efficiently integrate energy storage, which is crucial for the stability of the power system.

Market potential - segments and funding opportunities

Energy storage is gaining importance in various market segments, from the prosumer segment, through commercial and industrial, to large-scale investments – all these areas require appropriate technological and financial solutions. The President of PESA notes that what is currently happening in Poland, especially in the context of subsidies and funding, is a huge opportunity for development. - Energy storage facilities are becoming available not only to large companies but also to smaller entities, such as heating plants, which can benefit from various support programs - adds CEO Barbara Adamska. 

In Poland, many programs subsidise the purchase of energy storage facilities, such as OZE—a heat source for heating, Moja Elektrownia Wiatrowa [My Wind Power Plant] and Mój Prą [My Power Plant] 6.0. They also support programs for cogeneration in the energy sector and industry and heating.  These programmes are aimed at large investors as well as prosumers or heating plants that can benefit from subsidies for the purchase of energy storage facilities. It is also worth noting that loans for energy storage are offered by financial institutions and EU funds, which aim to support the development of green energy.

Large-scale energy storage - the market future

The energy storage industry in Poland keeps growing rapidly. Capacity auctions in 2022 and 2023 confirm that investors are beginning to see the potential of energy storage;  auctions have already been held in Poland, in which 160 MW, 1.7 GW and 2.5 GW of capacity for energy storage were won. As President Barbara Adamska notes, large-scale energy storage is the market’s future. - They will enable the stabilisation of the power system in the context of the growing share of renewable energy sources - she adds. 

Poland plans to achieve 10 GW of energy storage capacity by 2034, which represents huge potential for further development of the sector.  PESA estimates that in 2025, Poland will need 10 GW of energy storage capacity to meet growing market needs. Therefore, as Barbara Adamska notes, energy storage facilities will become key tools to ensure the stability of the Polish energy system.

The energy storage industry in Poland faces many challenges, but also enormous development potential  with appropriate legal and legislative regulations, financial support and cooperation with network operators, Poland has a chance to become one of the leaders in the region in the field of energy storage.