Poland must more than double its renewable electricity target

BOGATYNIA, POLAND – MAY 25: Cooling towers from the coal-fired power station are seen near the Turow open-pit lignite coal mine on May 25, 2021 in Bogatynia, Poland. The top European court has ordered the immediate closure of a Polish coal mine near the border with Czech Republic and Germany. The harmful effects on the environment have been denounced by the Czech Republic. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)

Poland must increase its target for the share of renewable energy in its power mix to 71% by 2030, from an existing value of 32%, says a report from Warsaw-based think tank the Instrat Foundation.

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Cooling towers at the coal-fired power station near the Turow open-pit lignite mine in Bogatynia, Poland, May 2021. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images ).

The European Commission expects the share of renewable energy in electricity production to amount to 68% by 2030. Poland’s existing target, outlined in its energy strategy for 2040, falls far short of this figure, the report states.

The report suggests a renewable electricity share of 71% is achievable for Poland, through the deployment of 44GW of onshore wind capacity, 31GW of offshore wind capacity, and 79GW of rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV.

With this renewable capacity, Poland could achieve a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions in the power sector by 2030, compared with a 2015 baseline.

The report calls for the Polish government to unblock the development of new onshore wind farms, speed up the construction of offshore wind farms and create a system of incentives for the development of energy storage.