New year, new rules

Poland’s PV prospects: Last year brought no breakthrough in the Polish renewable energy sector. Of several auctions promised in 2017, only one was conducted at the end of June. Auctions scheduled for September and October did not take place. Auctions to be held in 2018 are supposed to proceed according to slightly different rules: A bill to amend the RES Act is in public consultation and new auctions will not be held until it passes the full legislative process. Piotr Mrowiec, of Rödl & Partner Poland, sums up the Polish PV industry in 2017 and outlines the legal framework for those considering investment in PV systems in 2018.