Legal framework for investing in energy storage in Poland

Autor: Katarzyna Paździorko

Tytuł artykułu: Legal framework for investing in energy storage in Poland

Abstract: The aim of this article is to define the general legal framework and reconstruct the course of the investment process in energy storage in Poland, taking into account EU regulations. The research area outlined above comprises the following issues: the EU and Polish regulatory frameworks for energy storage, development of the investment process in projects of this type, regulatory costs, and possible sources of revenue. Considering this, the author attempted to assess the regulatory framework and identify potential future objectives of the Polish legislator in the field of energy storage development and promotion on the basis of the analyses carried out. As conclusions, it can be indicated that investing in energy storage is a complicated economic process in legal terms. It requires prior planning, ensuring financing at an appropriate level and understanding the currently applicable legal regulations. Moreover, in order to achieve the goals of EU and Polish legislators in the field of supporting the development of energy storage, it is necessary to focus on ensuring appropriate forms of financing for this type of technology. It is important to strive to ensure that energy storage facilities become a necessary element of every renewable energy source installation. 

Key words:  Poland, EU, energy transition, energy storage, investment process, polish law, EU law. 

Numer DOI artykułu: 
https://doi.org/10.62316/AFSL4918

Strony 61-74

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