Sovereignty through Renewable Energy. Minister of Climate on Basic Energy Sourcesd
During the opening of the EuroPOWER & OZE POWER conference, Minister Paulina Hennig‑Kloska announced a historic milestone for Poland’s energy sector:
- Renewables now exceed 50% of installed capacity,
- and account for 31% of electricity production.
This marks a major shift in how the Polish power system must be managed. The rapid expansion of renewable energy has outpaced upgrades to transmission and distribution infrastructure, creating an urgent need for system flexibility, especially through energy storage.
System Challenges and the Need for Flexibility
With electricity demand expected to reach 200 TWh by 2030, Poland must reduce dependence not only on imported fossil fuels but also on foreign technologies. The minister emphasized that the grid must be modernized to handle the variability of wind and solar power.
Energy Storage: Micro and Macro Scale
The Ministry of Climate and Environment identifies storage as the key to stabilizing the system.
- Large‑scale interest is already visible: Polish Transmission System Operator (PSE) has issued grid connection conditions for nearly 40 GW of utility‑scale storage, creating a strong foundation for future investments.
- At the same time, the government is focusing on distributed and prosumer energy, with home energy storage as a central element.
Key initiatives include:
- 1 billion PLN from the Modernisation Fund to support prosumer‑level storage,
- A target of 200,000 home storage installations, potentially achievable by late 2026,
- Promotion of self‑consumption, encouraging households to use energy where it is produced.
Minister Hennig‑Kloska stressed that energy storage is essential for a modern, secure energy system. Large‑scale storage will stabilize the grid, while home systems will strengthen local energy independence.