Are energy storage systems a new technology in Poland?

Energy storage systems are a relatively new technology in the Polish capacity market. They have participated in two auctions so far: making their official debut in 2022 (with 2027 delivery year) and subsequently dominating the competition in the 2023 auction.

What is Poland's energy storage subsidy?

Learn about Poland’s €1 billion energy storage subsidy aimed at installing 5.4 GWh of BESS by 2028, strengthening grid stability and accelerating the green transition.

Is energy storage a good investment in Poland?

In Poland, interest in energy storage investment has been evident for some time. Last year’s main auction of the power market, with capacity delivery for 2029, further bumped up the capacity of storage projects.

What happened to energy storage in Poland?

The Energy Regulatory Office said in a report last year on electricity storage in Poland that, as a result of the main power market auctions for 2021-2028 and the supplementary auctions for 2012-2025, contracts for energy storage with a total capacity of 9.5 GW were concluded.

How much storage capacity does Poland have in 2024?

The Polish Economic Institute reported that in the power market’s main auction, which was held in December 2024, storage capacity of around 2.5 GW was contracted, indicating that this was a 44 percent increase over 2023, in which the total contracted for batteries was 1.7 GW.

How much money does Poland spend on battery energy storage?

Poland has finalized a comprehensive subsidy program aimed at accelerating the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a total budget of PLN 4 billion (approximately €1 billion).