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On 7 May 2008, the President of the Energy Regulatory Authority applied to the European Commission for a declaration that the wholesale market for electricity generation and trading in Poland is a competitive market .

Poland's economic transformation in early 2026 has been characterized by comprehensive state-led reforms spanning deregulation, energy transition, labour enforcement, and infrastructure investment. The government has implemented nearly 200 deregulatory measures while simultaneously launching offshore wind projects and strengthening worker protections through enhanced labour inspectorate powers. This coordinated restructuring represents a strategic effort to reposition Poland's economy for sustainable growth

In the pursuit of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Union has set forth an ambitious vision encapsulated within the European Green Deal policy.

The President signed the amendment to the Excise Tax Act on August 27, 2015. The new regulations shall pass into law on January 1, 2016.

With war in Ukraine, post-pandemic economic and social disruptions, and soaring inflation and energy prices, the shift to renewable energy sources is accelerating.

On September 9, 2015, the Act of 12 June 2015 on Greenhouse Gas Emission's Allowances Trading System entered into force in Poland.

The European Commission’s decision to reduce carbon emission allowances by 26.7% in Poland’s National Allocation Plan for 2008-2012 ("NAP") has been ruled invalid by the ECJ Court of First Instance ("CFI").

As businesses face increasing pressure from various ESG-related factors, sustainability is becoming a non-negotiable requirement. With 2024 marking the first fiscal year under the European Union's ESG

The new regulation is upcoming in Polish RES sector in 2021 and it is expected that the amendment will come into force this year… soon.

Any failure to comply with the Act's requirements may result in the imposition of severe penalties.

An amendment to the Polish Zoning Act came into force on 24 September 2023. The general plan will replace the study of conditions and directions of spatial development...

Polish electricity producers can claim significant refunds of excise duty, following a ruling dated 12 February 2009 (C-475/07) by the ECJ that Poland's excise duty on electricity is incompatible with EU law.

On 3 August 2008, it became possible for utility businesses to impose transmission easements on properties to facilitate the supply and/or removal of liquid, steam, gas or electric energy.

New legislation on the taxation of electricity and energy products is expected to come into force on 1 January 2009.

Greater interest in ESG and the energy transition may be observed recently throughout Europe, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian aggression...

On 29 March the European Commission adopted the so-called "derogation package", comprising the Decision on the methodology of transitional allocation of allowances to installations for electricity production and the Guidelines concerning the optional application of Article 10c of Directive 2003/87/EC, supplemented by a commentary in the form of Frequently Asked Questions.

Investments in renewable energy in the field of onshore wind energy in Poland began to decrease significantly from 2016.