Featured in Battling the elements – 09-2025

Poland set to shake up connection agreements

The problem of available grid connection capacity has been growing in Poland for several years. Energy law expert Piotr Mrowiec examines the latest developments, as Poland considers a comprehensive proposal to reform the process of connecting new projects to the grid. The proposal also includes solutions to curb the practice of blocking connection capacity, while a short amendment recently adopted by Poland’s parliament opens further possibilities for cable pooling.
Poland has more than 18 GW of installed solar capacity but the Central European nation now faces challenges balancing electricity supply and demand. | Photo: Lightsource BP

Poland’s parliament passed a law in July 2025 to accelerate investment in PV installations with capacities between 150 kW and 500 kW. The ‘Law on Amending Certain Laws to Deregulate the Energy Sector’ exempts certain ground-mounted PV installations from the obligation to obtain construction permits.Cable poolingMaking it possible to connect more than one installation at …

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