Poland 2022 Energy Policy Review
The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of
the energy policies of its member countries. This process supports energy policy development
and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences to help
drive secure and affordable clean energy transitions.Poland’s energy policy aims to
decarbonise its energy supply through expanding renewable energy, introducing nuclear
energy, powering transportation through electricity, and increasing energy efficiency
across the economy. A central aspect of Poland’s energy policy is reducing the reliance
on coal, especially for electricity generation and building heating. There is a strong
policy focus on energy security and ensuring a just transition that maintains affordable
access to energy and protects vulnerable consumers, while promoting economic growth.Poland
has made notable progress on energy transition. It has one of the fastest growing
markets for distributed solar PV in Europe, and it has developed a strong programme
to drive offshore wind deployment. Poland has also taken important steps to improve
energy security, like diversifying energy imports away from Russia. However, the country’s
energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels. All sectors have considerable work
ahead to meet targets for increasing the share of renewables, lowering energy demand
and reducing emissions.In this report, the IEA provides a range of energy policy recommendations
to help Poland smoothly manage the transition to an efficient and flexible low-carbon
energy system.
Available from May 30, 2022
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