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Photovoltaics have transitioned from a niche technology to a crucial energy source in Central and Eastern Europe. Against a varying political and economic backdrop, rising energy prices, geopolitical risks and decarbonisation are all serving to drive interest.
With 58 MW of photovoltaic capacity, the automaker aims to decarbonise vehicle production in Poland. The project will combine open-space systems with the largest carport in Central Europe.
The Polish photovoltaic market is undergoing rapid growth. In recent years, private installations have expanded significantly, while large-scale projects are also gathering momentum. We spoke with Grzegorz Rabsztyn, Head of the EIB Group Warsaw Office, about the latest developments.
The PV industry's eastern expansion is taking effect. The latest company to expand eastward is the photovoltaic wholesaler SegenSolar, which focuses on Poland. Additional markets in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Lithuania, Romania and the Czech Republic will be served from there.
The wind farm specialists reported a successful 2024 fiscal year, driven in large part by strong developments in Poland and Central Europe. Total revenue came to a record €342.6 million with EBITDA rising to €69 million.
Cologne-based PV wholesaler SegenSolar marks its tenth anniversary in 2025. Caroline White, Managing Director of European Expansion, discusses the company’s move eastwards.
Poland’s electricity sector is in the midst of a profound shift, driven by accelerating investment in wind and solar power. Since 2020, the share of renewables has nearly doubled – from 15% to almost 30%. The challenge now lies in preparing the national grid for the next leap: integrating more than 90 gigawatts of clean energy by 2040.
Founded in 2020 in Warsaw, Menlo Electric has maintained a strong international focus, with 75% of business taking place outside of Poland. Menlo Electric CEO Bartosz Majewski shares how the distributor navigates a turbulent global solar market and tackles falling prices, declining residential demand and fierce competition while maintaining capacity for growth.
This year’s annual European Energy Communities Forum will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 20–22 May 2025, during Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Council. The CID of the European Commission is expected to play a major role at the forum.
Every year, the Financial Times selects Europe's fastest growing companies. In 2025, a Polish solar wholesaler topped the list of 1000 companies.
Poland - from the land of coal-fired power to the boom of renewables. In the year 2005 Poland embarked on the path of renewable energy. Now solar power is in the fast lane!
Three European Commission institutions have joined forces to promote renewable energy in the private sector in Poland. A total of PLN 701 million, over EUR 160 million, has been made available to be passed on as loans to private individuals for the installation of photovoltaic systems and heat pumps.
Warsaw-based Nomad Electric continues to expand its presence in key European markets with its first engineering, procurement, and construction contract (EPC) for a 20 MW photovoltaic power plant in Germany
Hungary’s renewable energy landscape is poised for a significant boost as Uniper embarks on the construction of two large-scale solar photovoltaic projects. These solar parks are set to inject a combined capacity of 151 megawatts peak into the Hungarian power grid.
The Polish solar farm developer and independent power producer has signed a long-term PPA with telecommunications operator Play.
Goldbeck Solar Investment and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture. The business is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience and independence.
The Danish project developer European Energy has sold half of the largest Latvian solar park to the Danish pension management company Sampension for sustainably secure Danish pensions.
The Growth of Photovoltaic Systems in Poland surpassed the 20 Gigawatts line in October 2024 hitting the 21-Gigawatt mark in December.
The two companies will implement two large-scale photovoltaic projects in Poland with a total capacity of 30 megawatts. Nomad Electric will provide EPC and O&M services to Energix Polska, the Polish subsidiary of Energix Group, a global renewable energy company headquartered in Israel.
European Energy is expanding its Polish PV portfolio and successfully connected a 54 MW solar park near Debnica in West Pomerania to the grid in December 2024.
Fashion is often criticized for its environmental impact, but H&M Group is committed to sustainability. The company has a history of investing in power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy storage systems. In November 2024, H&M signed a long-term PPA with Polish developer R.Power to boost its global sustainability efforts.
Poland's electricity grid is set for transformative upgrades, paving the way for a more modern and resilient energy infrastructure. The Electricity Storage Conference, taking place in Warsaw on February 26–27, 2025, will spotlight these advancements and the opportunities they bring, with a special focus on grid-friendly storage solutions. Discover the full range of possibilities—read on for more details.
RWE received tenders for 31 PV projects in the latest Polish tender. The total capacity of the plants is expected to be more than 100 megawatts.
The Chinese government has reduced a tax break for solar panels by 4 percent. It may be a first sign that solar panel prices will rise again in the new year. Especially now that it seems likely that the Chinese government will also abolish the remaining 9 percent tax benefit in the first half of 2025, says Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar. "This finally seems to be the end of the declining price curve of solar panels and making it less interesting to postpone the purchase any longer."
Ioannis Chatzichristofis is Regional Sales Manager at KOSTAL Solar Electric and is responsible for the Polish, Czech, Baltic and Finnish markets. In the interview, he explains why he currently sees challenges in the Polish photovoltaic market, but why the market offers excellent potential in the long term.
