Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Poland in Light of European Energy Policy

Abstract

Due to the European Union, which aspires to pursue an ambitious climate policy, in Poland we have been seeing the development of the energy sector over recent years, reflected by a constantly growing share of green energy. Nevertheless, it is still not enough in relation to the requirements of European law. Europe is to become a climate neutral continent by 2050—if Poland wants to comply with these agreements, it must undergo an energy transformation.

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“…In the evolution of the European Green Deal, the passage of the European climate law in 2021 was a significant step forward. A legally enforceable climate neutrality target for 2050, as well as a transitional goal for 2030, was created, along with a strategy for achieving these goals [9]. The Commission also proposed lifting the 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target from 40% to at least 55%, based on an impact-assessed climate plan, in comparison to 1990 levels.…”

“…Sustainable growth may be possible only with collaborative efforts towards the implementation of RES; although it is challenging, this is the only way to reduce costs to make a viable business model [7,8]. The climate policy implementation of the EU is the key motivation for Poland to revive its energy sector and make the transformation from traditional energy sources to RES [9]. The development of global economy depends widely on the energy resources.…”