Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland
In Poland, the development of renewable energy primarily focuses on solar energy, especially through household prosumer installations. One emerging solution for promoting distributed renewable energy is energy cooperatives. The main aim of the research was to identify the legal and socioeconomic fac...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-02-01
|
| Series: | Energies |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/4/838 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849719211652284416 |
|---|---|
| author | Katarzyna Brodzińska Małgorzata Błażejowska Zbigniew Brodziński Irena Łącka Alicja Stolarska |
| author_facet | Katarzyna Brodzińska Małgorzata Błażejowska Zbigniew Brodziński Irena Łącka Alicja Stolarska |
| author_sort | Katarzyna Brodzińska |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | In Poland, the development of renewable energy primarily focuses on solar energy, especially through household prosumer installations. One emerging solution for promoting distributed renewable energy is energy cooperatives. The main aim of the research was to identify the legal and socioeconomic factors influencing the formation and growth of energy cooperatives in Poland and to provide recommendations for their development. The research, conducted in 2024, covered 47 energy cooperatives. The data gathered included information from the National Court Register (KRS), the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR), and qualitative research through in-depth individual interviews using the CATI technique (computer-assisted telephone interview). The findings highlight the need to streamline legal regulations concerning energy cooperatives, particularly the dual registration system (KRS and KOWR), which delays operational start-up. They also suggest reviewing restrictions on the area and power capacity for renewable energy distribution. Proper training for cooperative managers and network operator staff is essential. Given the early stage of Poland’s energy cooperative development, ongoing monitoring is necessary. Further research will aid in creating effective tools to foster the growth of distributed renewable energy, especially through energy cooperatives. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-612951ea94184e1eb0fd2f8e3621fc42 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 1996-1073 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-02-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Energies |
| spelling | doaj-art-612951ea94184e1eb0fd2f8e3621fc422025-08-20T03:12:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-02-0118483810.3390/en18040838Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in PolandKatarzyna Brodzińska0Małgorzata Błażejowska1Zbigniew Brodziński2Irena Łącka3Alicja Stolarska4Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandFaculty of Economic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, 75-343 Koszalin, PolandFaculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandFaculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, 71-270 Szczecin, PolandInstitute of Economics and Finance, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandIn Poland, the development of renewable energy primarily focuses on solar energy, especially through household prosumer installations. One emerging solution for promoting distributed renewable energy is energy cooperatives. The main aim of the research was to identify the legal and socioeconomic factors influencing the formation and growth of energy cooperatives in Poland and to provide recommendations for their development. The research, conducted in 2024, covered 47 energy cooperatives. The data gathered included information from the National Court Register (KRS), the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR), and qualitative research through in-depth individual interviews using the CATI technique (computer-assisted telephone interview). The findings highlight the need to streamline legal regulations concerning energy cooperatives, particularly the dual registration system (KRS and KOWR), which delays operational start-up. They also suggest reviewing restrictions on the area and power capacity for renewable energy distribution. Proper training for cooperative managers and network operator staff is essential. Given the early stage of Poland’s energy cooperative development, ongoing monitoring is necessary. Further research will aid in creating effective tools to foster the growth of distributed renewable energy, especially through energy cooperatives.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/4/838energy cooperativesdistributed energyrenewable energy sourcesdevelopment conditions |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Brodzińska Małgorzata Błażejowska Zbigniew Brodziński Irena Łącka Alicja Stolarska Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland Energies energy cooperatives distributed energy renewable energy sources development conditions |
| title | Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland |
| title_full | Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland |
| title_short | Energy Cooperatives as an Instrument for Stimulating Distributed Renewable Energy in Poland |
| title_sort | energy cooperatives as an instrument for stimulating distributed renewable energy in poland |
| topic | energy cooperatives distributed energy renewable energy sources development conditions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/4/838 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT katarzynabrodzinska energycooperativesasaninstrumentforstimulatingdistributedrenewableenergyinpoland AT małgorzatabłazejowska energycooperativesasaninstrumentforstimulatingdistributedrenewableenergyinpoland AT zbigniewbrodzinski energycooperativesasaninstrumentforstimulatingdistributedrenewableenergyinpoland AT irenałacka energycooperativesasaninstrumentforstimulatingdistributedrenewableenergyinpoland AT alicjastolarska energycooperativesasaninstrumentforstimulatingdistributedrenewableenergyinpoland |