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Zeran Combined-Cycle Power Project

Power Fossil Fuel / Coal and Gas Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT)

Project Type :

Gas-fired combined-cycle power generation facility

Żerań Suburb, Warsaw District, Poland

Construction Started :

October 2017

Expected Completion :

September 2021

Estimated Investment :

£336.46m ($444.37m)

Owner/ Developer :

PGNiG Termika Group

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Polimex-Mostostal is the construction contractor for the 490MW Żerań combined-cycle power project. Image courtesy of Polimex-Mostostal.

Wouter Witzel and AVK Valves supplied butterfly valves for the Żerań CCPP. Image courtesy of AVK Group.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is supplying an F-class gas turbine and generator set for the project. Image courtesy of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems.

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PV projects in Poland

The Institute for Renewable Energy has prepared the latest database of photovoltaic projects in Poland. As of Q3 2023, the database contains 6,929 projects with connection conditions issued, with a total capacity of more than 18 GW. Compared to the previous database with information at the end of Q1 2023, there was a 41% increase in the number of projects and a 46% increase in the total capacity (during the six months, the full capacity of valid conditions for connection of photovoltaic installations to the grid almost tripled).

A large number of valid grid connection conditions and refusals for new projects

The figure below shows the distribution of photovoltaic projects with still valid grid connection conditions issued charted from November 2021 to October 2023, along with information on the connection agreements concluded.

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SUMMARY - „PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET IN POLAND 2023”

Achievement of Polish photovoltaics – key data

The IEO report „Photovoltaics market in Poland 2023” shows that the year 2022 was very good for the photovoltaic sector in Poland, better even than the record year of 2021. In 2022, photovoltaics was yet again the leader and the main driving power for the increase in RES market in Poland. According to data of the Energy Regulatory Office, the accumulated power installed in PV at the end of 2022 amounted to more than 12.4 GW, which in comparison to 2021 (7.7 GW) meant a record increase of more than 4.7 GW in new power and constitutes a record 61% increase in market growth.

At the end of the first quarter of this year, the total power of PV installations exceeded 13 GW, with the share of prosumers being 74%, the share of small installations (50–1000 kW) 21%, and large PV farms 5%. The importance of energy from PV installations in energy production in Poland increased significantly. The share of PV energy in electric power from RES increased from 3% in 2019 to more than 23.3% in 2022 and 4.5% in the total generation structure (four years ago, it was only 0.4%).

At the end of 2021, the power installed in European Union countries in photovoltaics amounted to 198 GW, which means an annual increase by 36 GW. EU countries achieved a 22% increase in PV installed power in comparison to 2021 – almost three times lower than in Poland. In 2022, Poland was ranked again on the second place, after Germany, in terms of increase in the PV installed power in the European Union. Simultaneously, as the only country in the Central and Eastern Europe, it was ranked among the first six EU countries in terms of total power installed.

"PV for Georgian cities" Summary of UNIDO project conference “Solar energy for sustainable development of Georgian Cities”

A conference on " Solar energy for sustainable development of Georgian Cities " was held in Tibilisi on 5 September. The conference was organised by the Institute of Renewable Energy (IEO) as part of the work on the "Photovoltaics for Georgian Cities" project, which is being implemented by IEO in cooperation with the Energy Efficiency Centre in Georgia (EECG), commissioned by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in agreement with the Georgian government and with the support of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Development and Technology (MDT).

The project focuses on promoting and supporting the implementation of photovoltaic (PV) investments in five Georgian cities:  Khokhatauri, Gori, Kutaisi, Poti and Zugdidi . The objective of the activities is to develop 10-12 feasibility studies for pV investments on public buildings (or in their immediate surroundings), which will translate into accelerating the energy transformation of Georgian communities. You can read more about the project here .

The conference was opened by Mr. Marco Matteini, Project Officer from UNIDO's side, who welcomed the guests and introduced the topics of the project. After that, the representatives of the Georgian and Polish governments gave their speeches. Poland’s Ambassador to Georgia, Mr. Mariusz Maszkiewicz, was present at the conference. He reaffirmed his approval and support for the ongoing project, seeing it as a great potential and an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation. Representatives of Georgian ministries were also present. Ms. Mzia Giorgobiani, Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure, emphasized the project's value for the development of Georgian cities. The Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development was represented by Deputy Minister Mr. Romeo Mikautadze, while Mr. Shota Gunia represented the Georgian Ministry of Finance.

Report "Photovoltaic Market in Poland 2022"

The Institute for Renewable Energy presented at a press conference the tenth-anniversary edition of the report "Photovoltaic Market in Poland 2022". Every year, it publishes current analyses of the PV market and its development prospects. The report is a complete summary of the state and trends in the photovoltaic market in Poland. It is prepared in cooperation with companies from the industry. Partners of this year's report are BayWa r.e., mBank, Soltec and Alseva, Corab, OX2, PCWO Energy, Polenergia Fotowoltaika .

As a result of regulatory changes and rising electricity prices, 2021 ended with spectacular success for the PV industry. The installed photovoltaic capacity at the end of 2021 was 7.6 GW and the growth of new capacity was over 3.7 GW (the market growth rate exceeded 105%). As in previous years, a considerable contribution was made by individual prosumers (almost 80% market share). The auction system also brought measurable effects - the first gigawatt of capacity in photovoltaic farms is already feeding energy into the grid.

New project is launched. The target is to demonstrate a heat store cooperating with RES in a single-family house

Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO) in cooperation with an international consortium is starting a project called ComBioTES concerning the demonstration in Poland, France, Denmark and China of compact heat storage for buildings using RES-based electro-heating. Buildings belonging to prosumers are considered, as well as those using dynamic tariffs for green electricity or heat purchased from the grid. The project is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, coordinated by the Research Centre for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies (CEA) of Grenoble, France.

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Poland: First EIB support for solar energy project

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• 27 May 2020
• PLN 82m loan (around EUR 18m) is EIB’s first ever financing for photovoltaic plants in northern Poland
• With a combined capacity of up to 66MW, serving the equivalent of 19.000 households, the plants will help reduce 47,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year  
• The project is guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and will contribute to the development of renewable energy sources in Poland

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed today its first loan to a company building and running photovoltaic plants in Poland. The EU bank will lend PLN 82m (around EUR 18m) to Energy Solar Projekty sp.z o.o. for the construction and operation of 66 small-scale, independent photovoltaic (PV) plants. With an average nominal capacity for each plant of less or equal than 1 MW, the total capacity will reach about 65,6 MW. This is the equivalent of 19,000 households, which could be supplied with the energy generated by the project.

The borrower, Energy Solar Projekty sp.z o.o, is a subsidiary company of the Energy and Infrastructure SME Fund managed by the Lithuanian-based investment management company Lords LB Asset Management.

The operation has the guarantee of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which is the financial pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe jointly managed by the European Commission and the EIB. The EIB is co-financing the project with DNB Bank Polska, each bank providing 50% of senior debt (total amount PLN 164m). The shareholders of the borrower (Energy Solar Projekty sp.z o.o.) will put around 30% of total funding needs of the project.

The PV plants are located in northern Poland, covering areas in the Voivodships of West Pomerania, Pomerania, Warmia-Masuria and Kuyavia-Pomerania, with a larger conglomeration in the first three regions. The PV plants are grouped in eight project companies, each comprising of one or more individual plants. Energy Solar Projekty sp.z o.o. is the holding company owning the overall portfolio.

The total capacity of all newly built independent PV plants in the portfolio will produce approximately 68,000 MWh of electricity in the first year and will help to reduce 47,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year. It is estimated that the total installed capacity of all solar power plants in Poland has reached around 1.3 GW in the end of 2019.

“We welcome the EIB’s first ever financing for a solar energy project in Poland”, said prof. Teresa Czerwińska , EIB Vice-President, who oversees operations in this country. “ Photovoltaics play a role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and are a fast-growing industry in many countries. Poland is no exception. The auction system introduced by the government has generated a lot of interest from domestic and international investors, as shown here by the Lithuanian company Lords LB Asset Management. This is the first concrete project financed by the EIB under a programme loan dedicated to solar energy in Poland and approved in 2018. We hope more will come to life in the near future”.

Domas Kacinskas, Board Member at Lords LB Asset Management and Manager of Energy and Infrastructure SME Fund pointed: “ Lords LB Asset Management appreciates the European Investment Bank’s financing and supports the values and mission of its climate action policy. This loan will enable Energy and Infrastructure SME Fund to build on its momentum and expand its operations as the independent provider of energy services in Poland, with a stronger emphasis on smart energy management systems and solutions for energy efficiency. Investing in expansion of renewable energy sources will make a major contribution to combating climate change, while also saving on energy bills. Through this project we aim to increase our competitiveness and make a significant contribution to accelerated decarbonization of energy sector ”.

European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni , said: “ The financing agreement signed today to build these solar energy plants is excellent news both for Poland’s economy and its environment. The European Green Deal will be at the heart of our efforts to rebuild our economies after the coronavirus pandemic and Poland should continue to make use of all the EU support on offer.”

Artur Tomaszewski, President of the Management Board of DNB Bank Polska , said: “DNB Bank Polska is extremely proud to support Lords LB Asset Management in this project alongside the European Investment Bank. This is the first project finance loan for a PV project in Poland granted by DNB and one of the first and the largest one in the market thus far. As one of the most active lenders to the renewable energy sector in Poland, we have been in a position to leverage off our strong expertise in the sector coming from a number of onshore wind deals in order to shape the financing structure in an efficient manner. Our bank has a strong commitment to facilitate the transition of economy towards green and sustainable solutions, and the development of renewable energy sources in Poland is therefore one of the highest priorities for us. I am convinced that the financing for this project will boost the green energy sector in Poland.”

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The overall EIB financing made available under the 2018 programme loan for solar energy projects in Poland amounts to PLN 450 million (around EUR 100m). The programme loan supports land-based small and medium-sized photovoltaic (PV) plants in Poland, enjoying revenue protection support against price fluctuations, awarded under the renewable energy auctions held in the country. The programme supports the EU and Poland’s national targets for renewable energy generation and will help to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. See more details here .

Lords LB Asset Management

Lords LB Asset Management is a premier provider of investment management services to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. Established in 2008, Lords LB Asset Management focuses on real estate and private equity investment strategies. The company currently manages 15 funds: 12 real estate funds, 2 private capital funds and 1 energy and infrastructure funds. The total value of assets managed by the funds reached more than EUR 530 million at the end of December 2019.

Energy and Infrastructure SME Fund

Energy and Infrastructure SME Fund was established in 2016. The Fund focuses on investing in the renewable energy, infrastructure and public-private partnership cooperation projects in the Baltics and Poland and aims to raise capital up to EUR 75 million.

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Lords lb 66 mw solar pv portfolio.

The project under a Programme Loan (2018-0211) comprising a portfolio of 66 independent, small scale, land based PV plants with an average, individual nominal capacity of <=1MW, totaling to ~66MW.

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In a year heavily marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EIB Group confirmed its strong support to the Polish economy, providing €5.2 billion of overall financing to the country’s public and private sectors. Volumes delivered in 2020 were largely in line with the trend of the previous years, a sign that the country responded swiftly to the pandemic and continued to invest in the future despite the forced downturn.

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Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Poland experienced a decade of strong economic growth. From 2010 to 2019, Poland’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 38% and its economic growth rate was 4.7% in 2019, significantly higher than the European Union (EU) average of 1.5%. Poland’s economic growth drove a significant increase in energy demand. From 2010 to 2019, total final consumption (TFC) grew from 70 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) to 75 Mtoe, driven mainly by increased energy demand from transport and industry. However, improvements in energy efficiency and the increasing role of the service sector have decoupled energy demand from economic growth. From 2010 to 2019, the energy intensity of Poland’s economy (TFC per GDP) declined from 79 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) to 61 toe per USD million.

The Covid-19 outbreak had a major impact on Poland’s economy and energy system. From 2019 to 2020, GDP declined by 2.7%, total energy supply (TES) dropped from 103 Mtoe to 98 Mtoe and TFC fell from 77.3 Mtoe to 75.8 Mtoe. Both Poland and the EU have taken steps to address the impacts of the pandemic and support a return to economic growth. Poland’s economy has begun to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, with GDP growing by 3.7% in 2021. However, the trajectory of the energy sector in 2021 (increasing demand, higher use of fossil fuels and growing emissions) are not in line with the trends needed to support the energy transition and address climate change.

Poland’s energy supply remains dominated by fossil fuel (85% of TES in 2020), with the largest share coming from coal (40%), followed by oil (28%) and natural gas (17%). Coal plays a central role in Poland’s energy system and economy. Among IEA member countries in 2020, Poland had the highest shares of coal in energy production, TES, TFC and electricity generation, and the second-highest share in heat production. The high shares of coal place Poland second among IEA member countries for CO 2 intensity of energy supply and fourth for CO 2 intensity of GDP.

The role of coal in Poland’s energy system declined from 2010 to 2020; the share of coal fell in TES, electricity generation, district heating and TFC. Coal production is also declining, and since 2017 Poland has been a net coal importer. However, coal demand increased significantly in 2021, with coal‑fired electricity generation bouncing back to 80% of total generation.

Despite the continued dominance of coal, Poland has had notable success in pushing for energy transition. Government support for solar photovoltaics (PV) has made Poland one of the fastest growing PV markets in the EU. From 2016 to 2021, Poland’s PV capacity increased from just 0.2 gigawatts (GW) to 7.7 GW, driven mostly by residential deployment of small-scale distributed PV systems (5.9 GW). Poland also has a comprehensive and well‑designed offshore wind strategy that has resulted in deals for 5.9 GW of capacity to come online by 2027 and plans for at least 11 GW by 2040.

State-controlled companies have dominant roles across Poland’s energy sector and there are still regulated prices in some energy markets. Poland’s electricity market is mostly liberalised and every consumer has the right to choose a market offer and to change supplier. However, the majority of household consumers purchase electricity through contracts with regulated prices from incumbent suppliers. The household consumer switching rate is among the lowest in Europe and the commercial consumer switching rate is also well below the European average. Ownership of generation and wholesale and retail electricity sales are highly concentrated, with four state‑controlled energy companies.

Poland is still in the process of liberalising its natural gas market, which is highly concentrated with a very low level of competition at the wholesale and retail levels. The state-owned oil and gas company PGNiG has a dominant position across Poland’s entire gas sector. Most regulation of natural gas prices ended in 2017, regulation of retail gas prices for household consumers was set to end in December 2023, but was prolonged until 2027 because of government concerns over price volatility. Poland’s markets for crude oil and oil products are fully liberalised, with prices set by market forces. However, there is a high level of market concentration and limited competition. State‑controlled companies own all domestic oil production and all refining capacity and account for most wholesale oil products sales (almost 75% in 2020). Poland’s coal sector is also dominated by state controlled companies.

Energy and climate policy

Poland’s energy policy aims to reduce the carbon intensity of its energy supply through increased use of renewables and natural gas, the introduction of nuclear energy, higher electrification of energy demand (especially for transport), and improved energy efficiency. Poland places a strong focus on energy security and a just transition that maintains affordable access to energy to promote economic growth and protect vulnerable consumers. The main documents defining Poland’s energy and climate policies are the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which is required for all EU member states and was adopted in 2019, and the national Energy Policy for Poland until 2040 (EPP2040), adopted in February 2021.

Under national laws and EU directives, Poland has a wide range of energy and climate targets for 2030. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Poland’s energy-intensive industrial facilities and electricity generation are regulated under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Poland’s NECP defines 2030 targets for non-ETS GHG emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency that are intended to help achieve EU‑wide 2030 targets (Table 1.1). The EPP2040 has numerous 2030 and 2040 targets that serve as indicators of Poland’s energy transition progress.

Poland achieved most of its 2020 energy and climate targets. However, the status of Poland’s energy sector in 2021 presents a difficult starting place for the next decade and significant additional efforts are needed to achieve the sustained reductions in GHG emissions and energy demand, and the strong growth in renewables needed to keep Poland on a path to achieving its energy transition goals. 

Poland’s 2020 and 2030 energy sector targets and 2020 status

* Indicative trajectories.

In December 2020, the 2030 EU-wide GHG emissions reduction target was increased from 40% to 55%, and the EU is in the process of developing more ambitious 2030 targets for renewables and energy efficiency to support the new emissions reduction target. It is likely that Poland will need to increase its 2030 targets and measures for GHG emissions, renewables and energy efficiency to support the EU-wide 55% reduction target.

A central aspect of Poland’s energy policy is reducing reliance on coal, especially for electricity generation and building heating. However, a large amount of financial support is given to the coal sector, for both mining and generation. Analysis from the European Commission (EC) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) show that Poland’s fossil fuel subsidies have increased substantially and are approaching EUR 1.8 billion per year, with most of them going to coal. Poland also provides notable subsidies for renewables. For example, the government estimates that support payments for Poland’s offshore wind programme will amount to around EUR 7.8 billion by 2040 and around EUR 22.5 billion over the life of the programme.

The social contract concluded in May 2021 between the government and coal trade unions aims to gradually close all of Poland’s hard coal mines (excluding coking coal mines) by 2049. The contract guarantees that workers in the hard coal sector will have a job until retirement or receive a severance package, and commits to supporting economic transition in the main hard coal mining regions. The contract does not cover lignite and Poland has no targets for phasing out lignite mining or lignite‑fired electricity generation. The objectives of the contract are not in line with Poland’s commitments to EU climate and goals and do not reflect the reality of coal becoming less competitive.

Poland sees a major role for natural gas in supporting a secure transition away from coal, but the role of gas in long-term decarbonisation is not clear. There are some goals for decarbonising the gas supply through biomethane and low‑carbon hydrogen, but these plans are too modest to offset government expectations of a large growth in natural gas demand. The current high reliance on gas to support energy security and plans to significantly expand gas-fired generation and the gas network will increase energy import dependency, the risk of stranded assets and exposure to volatile gas prices.

The government estimates that modernising the energy sector and achieving the NECP’s 2030 targets will require EUR 195 billion from 2021 to 2030 (around 3.5% of annual GDP) and that the cost of energy transition from 2021 to 2040 could reach EUR 350 billion. The government expects that most investments to support the energy transition will come from the private sector, but that public funding will also make a notable contribution. The majority of public funding for the energy transition in Poland is expected to come from a variety of EU mechanisms, but national funds will also provide notable funding. The government expects that EU and national funds will provide around EUR 72 billion for Poland’s energy transition by 2030. 

Key measures

Poland has a wide range of measures to support energy transition while maintaining energy security. There is a strong focus on reducing the dominant position of coal in electricity generation and heating by continuous deployment of renewables and natural gas, and introducing nuclear energy.

Deployment of renewable energy is encouraged through numerous programmes. The green certificate scheme requires all electricity suppliers and certain energy-intensive electricity consumers to obtain green certificates that are issued to renewable energy projects based on their electricity generation. Poland introduced an auction system in 2016 that supports projects generating renewable electricity through a contract for differences. Auctions held from 2016 to 2021 awarded support mostly to solar PV (6.1 GW) and onshore wind (5.1 GW).

Poland’s offshore wind programme has awarded support to 5.9 GW of capacity though government decision. Small-scale distributed renewables (mainly solar PV) receive support through several measures, including the My Electricity programme (grants to cover installation costs) and net billing. A new support scheme for co-generation was introduced in 2019 that is expected to drive a transition from coal to gas. The cost of Poland’s support measures for renewable generation and co-generation are covered by a fee charged to all electricity consumers.

The Polish Nuclear Power Programme defines the measures and timeline for implementing nuclear energy and ensuring safe operations, decommissioning and waste storage. Poland aims for the first reactor with a capacity of 1-1.6 GW to be in operation by 2033 and for six reactors with a total capacity of 6-9 GW to be in operation by 2043. The government estimates that by 2040, nuclear energy could account for up to 16% of generation.  

Poland has several measures to drive energy transition in the transport sector. Its biofuels blending mandate requires all companies producing or importing transportation fuels to have a minimum share of biofuels by energy content in their annual fuel sales (8.7% in 2021, increasing to 9.1% in 2024). Poland aims to improve transport efficiency and reduce transport emissions through modal shifts away from private cars to walking, biking and electrified public transport.

There are numerous support measures to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and expand EV charging infrastructure, including subsidies for EVs. The government should accelerate the alignment of vehicle taxation with the goals of higher electrification and reduced emissions, including expediting the introduction of annual taxation for all vehicles based on their efficiency, and measures to reduce the import of second-hand inefficient vehicles.

Policy in the buildings sector is mainly focused on reducing the significant health impacts of local air pollution that result from Poland’s heavy reliance on coal for building heating.

The Clean Air Programme provides subsidies for owners of single-family residential buildings to replace inefficient heat systems with new ones (including gas boilers, renewable energy sources and heat pumps). To date, 45% of the applications to the programme have been to switch to gas boilers. The IEA recommends improving the Clean Air Programme to focus on the deployment of heating systems with the lowest emissions and highest efficiency to minimise the deployment of gas boilers.

Poland’s main measure to improve energy efficiency across the economy is a system of tradable energy efficiency certificates (white certificates). Suppliers of electricity, natural gas, heat and liquid fuels must either achieve annual energy savings of 1.5%, purchase certificates covering any deficit or pay a fine. Any company undertaking energy-saving projects can apply for certificates and sell these to energy suppliers to help them reach their targets.

Under EU rules, large companies must complete audits every four years that cover at least 90% of their energy demand and identify cost-effective energy-saving opportunities. Poland does not require companies to implement measures identified in audits, but companies can apply for white certificates for completed projects that reduce demand. The government should consider making it obligatory to implement measures with short pay‑back times identified in energy audits, as is done in other IEA and EU countries.

Poland’s carbon pricing system is based mainly on the EU ETS, which covered about 47% of Poland’s emissions in 2019. The government has announced a plan to set up an Energy Transformation Fund that would use 40% of ETS revenues through 2030 to modernise the energy sector.

In addition to the ETS, Poland has a national emission fee covering certain types of GHG emissions across the entire economy. However, the emission fee is much lower than the ETS price. In 2021, the emission fee was only EUR 0.07 per tonne of CO 2 (t CO 2 ), while the ETS price reached 89 EUR/t CO 2 . Bringing the emission fee in line with the ETS price, while taking into account the issue of energy poverty, would complement and strengthen the effect of Poland’s subsidy schemes supporting cleaner alternatives in buildings and transport, and discourage the use of polluting options.

Key recommendations

The government of Poland should:

• Update the Energy Policy for Poland until 2040 and the National Energy and Climate Plan with targets and measures that support the European Union’s increased climate and energy ambitions, and that reflect energy market developments, technical innovation and increased European carbon prices.
• Reconsider the timeline for closing all coal-fired generation to achieve Poland’s commitment to the EU’s 2030 climate targets and 2050 climate neutrality goal.
• Accelerate the expansion of the transmission and distribution systems to facilitate a higher share of renewables, planned nuclear generation and increased electrification while ensuring security of supply.
• Review the regulatory framework to increase energy market competition, ensure a level playing field among all market participants, strengthen the position of consumers, and open markets for new investors and services.
• Adjust taxes, market regulations and financial support measures so that energy prices drive behaviours and investments that support a just energy transition, increase system flexibility and reduce the risk of stranded assets.
• Reconsider the need for large investments in fossil fuel infrastructure, taking into account the risk of stranded assets and the need to direct limited capital to investments supporting the Polish energy transition. 

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Polish electricity provider Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów-Adamów-Konin SA (ZE PAK SA) has announced the completion of its 70 MW solar power project at a depleted area of the extensive Adamów brown coal mine in the center of Poland, in Turek.

“Our modern, and currently the largest solar power plant in Poland is another milestone in the energy transformation of ZE PAK and the entire region of Wielkopolska as well,” the company said in a statement. “We want ZE PAK to generate electricity only from renewable sources by 2030 – including, inter alia, from the sun, wind and biomass.”

The plant was built with 155,554 photovoltaic modules with an output of 455 W each and provided by an undisclosed manufacturer; 306 inverters; and over 900km of cables and optical fibers. “The farm fence itself, with 16 entrance gates, is 12km long,” ZE PAK added. “There are 31 transformer stations on the site of the power plant, each with a capacity of 2 MVA.”

The facility was built thanks to an investment of around PLN163.8 million ($40.4 million), which is significantly less than what the company announced in November 2018, when the project was launched, and the required investment was estimated at PLN200 million ($49.3 million).

Construction works were provided by Polish companies Esoleo sp zoo and Przedsiębiorstwo Remontowe PAK SERWIS sp zoo.

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In March, ZE PAK secured a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the project from Polish telecommunications group Polsat.

The solar park will provide the Polish energy provider with the capacity it lost in January 2018 when the Adamow power station , a five-unit coal-fired plant with a 600 MW capacity at the mine, was closed . According to pro-renewables civil society group Fundacja Rozwój Tak – Odkrywki Nie, the Adamów plant was the 13th most toxic coal-fired power station in Europe in terms of its impact on human health.

ZE PAK is Poland's second-largest electricity provider and has an 8.5% share of the Polish power market , according to its website. The company's largest shareholder is the Polish government, with a 50% stake.

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The climate stakes are high. In 2022, Congress approved hundreds of billions of dollars for solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and other nonpolluting technologies to tackle global warming as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. But if the United States can’t add new transmission capacity more quickly, roughly half the emission reductions expected from that law may not materialize , researchers at the Princeton-led REPEAT Project found.

The difficulty of building new lines has led many energy experts and industry officials to explore ways to squeeze more out of the existing grid. That includes “grid-enhancing technologies” such as sensors that allow utilities to send more power through existing lines without overloading them and advanced controls that allow operators to ease congestion on the grid. Studies have found these techniques can increase grid capacity by 10 to 30 percent at a low cost.

Countries like Belgium and the Netherlands have been widely deploying advanced conductors in order to integrate more wind and solar power, said Emilia Chojkiewicz, one of the authors of the Berkeley report.

“We talked with the transmission system planners over there and they all said this is a no-brainer,” Ms. Chojkiewicz said. “It’s often difficult to get new rights of way for lines, and reconductoring is much faster.”

If reconductoring is so effective, why don’t more utilities in the United States do it? That question was the focus of the second report released Tuesday, by GridLab and Energy Innovation, a nonprofit organization.

One problem is the fragmented nature of America’s electricity system, which is actually three grids run by 3,200 different utilities and a complex patchwork of regional planners and regulators. That means new technologies — which require careful study and worker retraining — sometimes spread more slowly than they do in countries with just a handful of grid operators.

“Many utilities are risk averse,” said Dave Bryant, the chief technology officer for CTC Global, a leading manufacturer of advanced conductors that has projects in more than 60 countries.

There are also mismatched incentives, the report found. Because of the way in which utilities are compensated, they often have more financial incentive to build new lines rather than to upgrade existing equipment. Conversely, some regulators are wary of the higher upfront cost of advanced conductors — even if they pay for themselves over the long run. Many utilities also have little motivation to cooperate with one another on long-term transmission planning.

“The biggest barrier is that the industry and regulators are still caught in a short-term, reactive mind-set,” said Casey Baker, a senior program manager at GridLab. “But now we’re in an era where we need the grid to grow very quickly, and our existing processes haven’t caught up with that reality.”

That may be starting to change in some places. In Montana, Northwestern Energy recently replaced part of an aging line with advanced conductors to reduce wildfire risk — the new line sagged less in the heat, making it less likely to make contact with trees. Pleased with the results, Montana legislators passed a bill that would give utilities financial incentives to install advanced conductors. A bill in Virginia would require utilities to consider the technology.

With electricity demand beginning to surge for the first time in two decades because of new data centers, factories and electric vehicles, creating bottlenecks on the grid, many utilities are getting over their wariness about new technologies.

“We’re seeing a lot more interest in grid-enhancing technologies, whether it’s reconductoring or other options,” said Pedro Pizarro, the president and chief of executive of Edison International, a California power company, and the chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, a utility trade organization. “There’s a sense of urgency.”

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DETROIT (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday awarded $20 billion in federal green bank grants to eight community development banks and nonprofit organizations to use on projects combating climate change in disadvantaged communities and helping Americans save money and reduce their carbon footprints.

The money could fund tens of thousands of eligible projects ranging from residential heat pumps and other energy-efficient home improvements to larger-scale projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers.

“We have the capacity with this approach to empower communities to decide which projects they want that will have the greatest impact from their perspective in the place they call home,” said Vice President Kamala Harris, who traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to unveil the funding.

It was Harris’ fourth trip to the battleground state this year as Democrats hope to win a state that they narrowly lost to Republican Donald Trump in the last presidential election.

In a local radio interview conducted before her trip, Harris said North Carolina will “really help determine the outcome of who will occupy the White House for the next four years. And this election, we’ve got everything on the line.”

The green bank that oversees the grants announced Thursday was created by Biden’s landmark climate law , the Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022.

Formally known as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the $27 billion bank is one of many federal efforts to invest in solutions that cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and address human-caused climate change , a topic President Joe Biden has emphasized in his presidency and Democratic reelection campaign.

The bank’s goals are to reduce climate and air pollution and mobilize public and private capital in the communities that need it most.

“While every community has the capacity to join the clean energy economy, not every community has had the opportunity to do that,” Harris said.

Before her speech at a community center, Harris joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan at a home in the Grier Heights neighborhood that had taken advantage of financing opportunities to become more energy efficient.

Harris told the homeowner that she hopes others “will see for themselves what is possible for them and their families.:

As part of Thursday’s news, the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund program granted money to three nonprofits that will partner with states and the private sector to provide affordable financing for projects across the country.

The $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator also granted money to five institutions that will work with other groups to establish hubs that make funding and technical assistance accessible to community lenders.

Recipients committed to spending $7 in private sector funding for each $1 from the federal investment money, to “reduce or avoid” 40 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year and earmark 70% of the money for disadvantaged and low-income communities. These groups are often passed over by commercial banks and investors yet are disproportionately impacted by climate change.

Among the eight funding recipients are:

—Coalition for Green Capital, a nonprofit working with a nationwide network of state, local, and nonprofit green banks, received $5 billion.

—Power Forward Communities, a nonprofit coalition formed by five housing, climate, and community investment groups, received $2 billion.

—Appalachian Community Capital, a nonprofit community development financial institution working with lenders in Appalachia, received $500 million.

Also part of the bank is the $7 billion Solar for All program, which will award states, tribes and municipalities money for a variety of residential and community solar projects at a later date.

Specifics around the bank were outlined last February , with applications for the programs sought in July and due last fall.

“I do think this is a really important part of our national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and engage every community in the clean energy revolution,” Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen told The Associated Press in an interview. The Democrat first introduced legislation to create a national green bank 15 years ago. “Now we just need to work very hard on implementation,” he said.

But the taxpayer-funded green bank has also faced opposition , notably from Republicans in Congress, who have called it a “slush fund” and voiced concern over accountability and transparency on how the money is used. House Republicans passed a bill last month to repeal the bank and other parts of the president’s climate agenda.

At the state level, Connecticut’s Green Bank and others have been successful in tracking the impact of their programs.

Through the national program, projects included could be larger, make more money and be more impactful.

“The scale envisioned for these entities could model successful state green banks while supercharging the number of communities served,” Katherine Hamilton, chair of public policy firm 38 North Solutions and who worked on underlying legislation for the fund, said in an email. She said that would help the country move “more quickly through the energy transition.”

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The US just beat its goal to permit 25 GW of clean energy by 2025

The US Department of the Interior has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects – surpassing its original 25 GW by 2025 goal.

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Once the federally permitted 25 GW comes online, it will be enough clean energy to power more than 12 million homes across the US. 

WE DID IT! @BLMNational has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects – surpassing a major milestone ahead of 2025 – enough clean energy to power more than 12 million homes across the country. https://t.co/L1ScpVr1z8 — Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) April 11, 2024

The clean energy projects include solar, wind, and geothermal, as well as generation interconnect (gen-tie) lines on public lands to connect the projects on federal and non-federal land to the grid.

The Department of the Interior has now permitted nearly 29 GW of clean energy – enough to power more than 12 million homes across the US. Additionally, it’s also leased eight new areas in Solar Energy Zones with the capacity to generate nearly 2.5 GW of additional clean energy. 

As for what’s in the pipeline, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently processing permits for an additional 66 utility-scale clean energy projects proposed on public lands in the US West. Those projects could add more than 32 GW of renewable energy to the grid.

Around 200 applications for solar and wind, and more than 100 applications for solar and wind energy site area testing, are at the BLM’s preliminary review stage. All projects are tracked on this public online dashboard .

The BLM also announced today that two solar farms – the Arica and Victory Pass projects in California – are now online, adding 465 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to the grid. That means more than 10 GW of clean energy is now generated on public lands, powering more than 5 million homes across the West. 

Electrek’s Take

Beating the permitting 25 GW of clean energy by 2025 goal is great news and something worth celebrating.

But all that permitted clean energy needs to come online, and that requires transmission capacity and grid upgrades. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is working on a proposed rule to reform planning processes, and it finalized its interconnection rule to speed grid access in 2023.

However, the World Resources Institute reports , “Together, the  36 major transmission projects  that could begin construction in the near-term represent only about 10% of the transmission investment needed in the US.” Power lines take a decade to build, but technology to increase capacity on existing lines is rolling out fast, so that could ease the backlog a bit.

Plus, FERC last year issued Order No. 2023 , which requires transmission providers to, among other things, transition from a “first-come, first-served” to a “first-ready, first-served” cluster study process, and that will improve interconnection wait times.

Upgrading the national grid and bringing clean energy online is monumental. It’s going in the right direction, but the WRI declared the current rate of progress “insufficient,” and I have to agree. It’s time to use all our resources – and we have what we need – to bring this clean energy online much faster than our current pace.

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