Leading employers’ organizations and representatives of the energy and industrial sectors in Poland have issued a joint appeal against proposed legislation introducing strict regulations for installing energy storage systems. These draft regulations would require building permits for such installations, posing a serious threat to the development of prosumer energy, reducing the competitiveness of Polish businesses, and hindering investments in large-scale energy storage. The signatories urge the Prime Minister to urgently remove the controversial provisions from the proposed ordinance and amendment to the Construction Law.
The appeal emphasizes that:
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The regulations would negatively impact nearly 2 million prosumers, making home solar installations less viable without energy storage options.
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Polish businesses would struggle to optimize energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint, undermining international competitiveness.
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Large-scale energy storage investments—critical for grid stability—would be blocked due to rigid technical and distance requirements.
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The domestic energy storage industry would face regulatory uncertainty, limiting growth and industrial potential.
The organizations criticize the lack of industry consultation, noting that the rules ignore technical standards and global experience where millions of storage units operate safely. They warn the new rules would increase investment costs, block energy transformation efforts, and endanger grid reliability.
They call on the Prime Minister to intervene and remove the restrictive provisions and express their readiness to collaborate on creating rational, safe, and internationally aligned regulations to support Poland’s energy transition.
