Is Poland moving towards battery energy storage systems (Bess)?

As expected, Poland’s latest capacity market auctions have highlighted a significant shift towards the battery energy storage systems (BESS) beside the fact that the de-rating factor has been significantly decreased.

Will Poland reduce the derating factor for battery energy storage systems?

The Polish government recently announced a reduction of the derating factor for battery energy storage systems to 57% in the country’s upcoming capacity market auction.

How many MW rated energy storage systems are there in Poland?

The capacity obligations for these projects ranged from 1.2 MW to 153 MW rated power, with an average capacity of around 30 MW. The decision to reduce the de-rating factor for energy storage systems in the last capacity market auction in Poland from 95 percent to 61 percent did not prove detrimental to the market.

Will a 4 hour battery storage system kill Poland's battery storage market?

Michał Maćkowiak, General Manager of Harmony Energy's Polish branch, stated, “After analyzing the capacity market regulations, the results indicate that this policy could deliver a fatal blow to Poland's battery storage market, regardless of whether the battery storage system has a 4-hour or 2-hour duration.

Does Europe run on Polish lithium-ion batteries?

We are pleased to present our report titled “Europe Runs on Polish Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Potential of the Battery Sector in Poland and the CEE Region”. This report was developed with substantial support from market leaders and stakeholders in Poland and Slovakia.

How competitive is the lithium-ion battery industry in Poland?

Recommendation Developing Competitiveness The lithium-ion battery industry is now responsible for 2% of the Polish annual export value. This is a datapoint which is often brought up by Polish stakeholders. This shows of course, how much of an economic factor this industry can become.