The Polish Photovoltaics Association (PSF) submitted a request to the Minister of Climate and Environment for an amendment to the government’s deregulation bill concerning the energy sector. The proposed amendment involves adding Article 184p to the Renewable Energy Sources Act and aims to allow producers of electricity from photovoltaic installations an alternative method for settling negative balance payments under the RES auction system.
The proposed change would enable solar energy producers (who won auctions and are entitled to negative balance payments) to settle according to new rules—provided they limit the power fed into the grid to no more than 50% of their installed capacity. The goal is to reduce strain on the power grid during peak PV generation hours and to avoid costly redispatching interventions.
The new settlement option would be available for a maximum of 12 months, and no later than December 31, 2027. Only producers who voluntarily apply would be eligible, and the right to this special settlement may be suspended if conditions are not met.
The amendment is justified by the issue of significantly lower electricity prices during periods of high PV generation (from March to October), which negatively affects the profitability of photovoltaic projects. The aim is to restore investment viability for PV projects that have won auctions but whose construction has been delayed or halted due to economic concerns.
