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Grid access threatens Poland’s PV prosperity

Solar dominated the Polish renewable energy sector in 2021. PV was responsible for the largest increase in nominal capacity last year, but until recently, it was only a niche market in the country. Rising electricity prices were the main contributor to Poland’s record year for PV, as they ensured profitability for solar installations, in combination with stable, flexible support via an energy auction system. Piotr Mrowiec, associate partner at Rödl & Partner, offers an update on PV in Poland.

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pv magazine

08 Mar 2022

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Poland held two rounds of energy auctions in 2021 for the first time since the auction system began operating in December 2016. The energy auctions for photovoltaics, which each time compete with wind power in separate baskets for installations up to 1MW and above 1MW, were held in June and December. As the Energy Regulatory …

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