Poland’s PV capacity reaches 281 MW
In 2017, newly installed solar power in Poland reached around 81 MW, the majority of which comprised PV installations 40 kW or smaller in size.
Lithuania’s Modus Energy plans 56 MW of solar projects in Poland
The Lithuanian renewable energy company will initially install 12 power plants at a cost of around €11 million.
Jabil closes 700 MW solar module factory in Poland
The company, which was one of Europe’s largest OEM module manufacturers, has decided to close its Polish manufacturing facility, due to an expected drop in demand.
Poland: RE support scheme approved, financing for 55 MW PV projects secured
A PLN 40 billion (around €9.4 billion) Polish support scheme for renewable energy has been approved by the European Commission. Meanwhile, Guernsey-based Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund has agreed to provide financing for ReneSola’s 55 plants in Poland, each with a capacity of 1 MW.
Poland cancels solar auction for projects exceeding 1 MW
The Polish government said the auction was cancelled due to some adjustments relating the EU state aid rules that must be done in the legislation for renewables.
Poland to auction off PV projects above 1 MW by end of 2017
Solar projects with a capacity above 1 MW will compete with wind projects in a 150 MW renewable energy auction to be held in Poland by the end of this year, according to local research institute IEO.
Poland contracts 4.725 TWh of power in renewable energy auction, Renesola awarded 42 MW of solar
Solar had likely the largest share of the 472 projects awarded in the auction, which was open to PV, wind and hydropower projects up to 1 MW.
Polish module maker Bruk-Bet Solar raises annual capacity to 120 MW
The Polish solar module manufacturer equipped its factory with a Matrix Assembly System MAS3.8 from the Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger, with two STR2000 stringers and the NG3622 XLCP laminator.
Poland to hold auction for solar and renewables on June 29
The contry’s second auction for renewable energies will be open to solar, wind and hydro power projects ranging in size from 40 kW to 1 MW. Solar is expected to have the largest share.
Residential and commercial PV drive solar growth in Poland, cumulative capacity nears 200 MW
Around 101 MW of new PV systems was connected to the grid in Poland last year. Of this capacity, about 73 MW came from residential and commercial solar power generators.
