Polish sahai port energy storage project bidding

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.

What is Poland's energy storage subsidy program?

Following a public consultation launched in July 2024, the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment has finalized its energy storage subsidy program which aims to support the deployment of more than 5 GWh of energy storage in the country. The new regulation was published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland on March 7.

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”.

Is a 2023 capacity auction a big step forward for Polish energy storage?

It looks to be a big step forward for the Polish energy storage market, which is already advancing into a leading position among Central and Eastern European markets, driven forward by a 2023 capacity market auction in which 1.7GW was awarded to energy storage bids.

How will a storage facility be financed in Poland?

Only storage facilities with at least 4 MWh capacity will qualify for the funding, which will be allocated through tenders managed by the Polish government. Projects selected for support will be connected to the national grid and play a key role in balancing supply and demand as renewable energy increasingly feeds into the system.

How much PLN will be distributed under the energy subsidy scheme?

A total of PLN 4 billion ($1 billion) will be distributed under the subsidy scheme by the end of 2025 in a bid to bring online more than 5 GWh of energy storage projects by 2028.