SWOT analysis of renewable energy sector in Mazowieckie Voivodeship (Poland): current progress, prospects and policy implications

Renewable energy (RE) plays an increasingly important role in the economy of almost every country in the world. In order to examine the state of renewable energy (RE) in Mazowieckie Voivodeship (Poland), a literature review was carried out, anonymous sur-veys were conducted, a SWOT (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and TOWS analysis were carried out and the potential of RE in Mazowieckie voivodship was estimated. The total capacity of all installations is equal to 712 MW. In recent months, number of prosumers have increased to 11,742 in the Voivodeship, and the capacity of their installations is estimated at 66 MW. Simplification of legal regulations and educating society is strongly recommended. Respondents in the survey and SWOT analysis on the future of the energy sector in Mazowieckie Voivodeship show that solar energy (35.5% of respondents) and wind energy (24.5% of respondents) have the greatest chances for the development. Development of the RE sector in the Voivodeship means new jobs, both in this sector and around it. Significant RE potential together with large project financing pos-sibilities may cause Mazowieckie Voivodeship to be a leader in RE production in Poland. It is this Voivodeship (with its capital Warsaw) that can serve as an example of the energy transformation towards 100% RE

Wind energy in Poland – History, current state, surveys, Renewable Energy Sources Act, SWOT analysis

The history, current state and prospects for the development of the wind power sector in Poland have been presented. Poland has a long tradition of using wooden windmills, mainly post mills for economic purposes. Basing on the data of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, the speed of wind was calculated in Poland at a height of 100 m. The highest wind speed in Poland is noted in the northern part, the central part and, most of all, in the south-western part. In the December 2015 there were 1016 wind installations in Poland of total power of 5100 MW in Poland. There are also 37 wind farms. At the largest farm – Margonin – there are 60 wind turbines in operation, each of power of 2 MW. The new formal and legal framework for the wind power sector in Poland was described in relation to the new Renewable Energy Sources Act (RES Act). The new regulations on funding the wind power sector; that is, an auction system, were presented. The outcomes of the sociometric surveys conducted among investors were described. The SWOT analysis of the wind power sector in Poland was presented. The three scenarios of the development of the wind power sector in Poland were described

15 Years of the Polish agricultural biogas plants: their history, current status, biogas potential and perspectives

Biogazownie rolnicze w Polsce

Energia odnawialna w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim, 158 s.

Energetyka odnawialna (OZE) jest szeroko rozwijana na świecie, w tym również w Polsce. W najbliższych latach przewiduje się dalszy rozwój OZE w Polsce. Stąd też zrodził się pomysł napisania niniejszej monografii. Pierwszym celem przeprowadzonych badań było wyznaczenie potencjału technicznego energii odnawialnej w Polsce. W przypadku biomasy założono, że w większym stopniu należy wykorzystać biomasę odpadową oraz zagospodarować grunty ugorowane i nieużytki. Obliczono również potencjał techniczny aeroenergetyki w Polsce z wykorzystaniem metody GIS na podstawie danych uzyskanych z IMGW. W przypadku helioenergetyki i pomp ciepła przyjęto, że panele fotowoltaiczne, kolektory słoneczne i pompy ciepła należy montować na istniejących budynkach użyteczności publicznej i obiektach nowo budowanych Drugim celem badań było przeprowadzenie ankiet socjometrycznych. W latach 2009–2018 przygotowano i wysłano ankiety do firm, właścicieli urządzeń OZE w Polsce, rolników, uczniów i nauczycieli. Trzecim celem badań było przeprowadzenie analizy SWOT i PEST energetyki odnawialnej w Polsce

Potencjał techniczny odpadowej biomasy stałej na cele energetyczne w Polsce

Potencjał odpadowej biomasy w Polsce

The assessment of solar photovoltaic in Poland: the photovoltaics potential, perspectives and development

The following article explains the current condition of the photovoltaics sector both in Poland and worldwide. Recently, a rapid development of solar energy has been observed in Poland and is estimated that the country now has about 700,000 photovoltaics prosumers. In October 2021, the total photovoltaics power in Poland amounted to nearly 5.7 GW. The calculated technical potential of photovoltaics in Poland is 153.484 PJ (42.634 TWh). This would cover 26.04% of Poland’s electricity needs. The main aim of the article is to assess the level of development of the photovoltaic market in Poland, the genesis of its creation, description of the current situation and determination of the development opportunities. As part of the aim, programs supporting the development of solar energy in Poland have been described and the SWOT analysis has also been performed. The strengths of photovoltaics include high social acceptance and low costs of photovoltaics system operation, while opportunities include rapidly increasing technological efficiency and decreasing cost of solar systems. On the other hand, weaknesses include the high costs of photovoltaics systems and the disparities in the amount of solar energy reaching the market during the year, whereas climate change and the coronavirus pandemic are threats. In 2020, PV became an investment hit in the energy sector and an economic driver in Poland. In the difficult time of two lockdowns caused by the global pandemic, domestic PV made a significant contribution to the maintenance of investment processes in the amount of PLN 9.5 billion and provided Poland with 35 thousand jobs. In 2020, 1.5% of the country’s electricity came from PV sources. In 2021, it will be 3.5%, and by 2025, solar energy will provide approx. 10% of Poland’s electricity. It is worth examining the development of photovoltaics from a broad and long-term perspective. The spectacular development of photovoltaics in Poland is due to hitting the right time window and reducing technology costs, but most of all, it is based on the cooperation of stakeholders and trust in the regulatory environment

The assessment of renewable energy in Poland on the background of the world renewable energy sector

The issues of the article are associated with the development of the renewable energy source (RES) sector in the world and in Poland. The subject is undoubtedly connected with the problem of the energy transformation taking place in most countries nowadays. Energy transformation processes are mainly associated with an increase in the share of energy production from RES and increased awareness of energy use by end consumers. This means that the systematic development of the RES sector is a necessary condition for linking the effective course of energy transition processes with simultaneous socio-economic development. The main objective of this study is to present the status of the RES sector in Poland against the background of worldwide development tendencies. The implementation of the objective made it possible to indicate key trends in the production and use of energy from individual RES and to assess to what extent Poland follows global trends. Poland is one of the European countries where hard coal and lignite constitute the main source of energy. On the other hand Poland, as a Member State of the EU, is obliged to implement the energy strategy within the framework of the European Green Deal, where all Member States are to become climate neutral

Energia odnawialna w województwie zachodniopomorskim, 168 s.

W książce przedstawiono stan aktualny i perspektywy rozwoju energetyki odnawialnej w województwie zachodniopomorskim.Województwo może w 100% pokryć potrzeby energetyczne z energii odnawialnej i dodatkowo być eksporterem tej energii

Energia odnawialna w województwie łódzkim : stan aktualny, potencjał techniczny, analiza SWOT, 157 s.

Energia odnawialna w województwie łódzkim.W ostatnich latach obserwuje się szybki rozwój energetyki odnawialnej na świecie. Również w Polsce, między innymi w województwie łódzkim, co raz częściej stawiane są elektrownie odnawialnych źródeł energii (OZE). Celem pracy było przedstawienie aktualnego stanu energetyki odnawialnej w województwie łódzkim w podziale na poszczególne sektory OZE. Wykorzystując metodę GIS, obliczono potencjał energetyki odnawialnej w województwie. Analiza SWOT przedstawiła mocne i słabe strony, szanse i zagrożenia OZE w badanym regionie. W każdym rozdziale zwrócono również uwagę na aspekty społeczne związane z rozwojem energetyki odnawialnej. Rozwój OZE to więcej miejsc pracy niż w sektorze paliw kopalnych. Jest to praca dość dobrze płatna i bezpieczniejsza niż górnika pod ziemią. W każdym rozdziale przeprowadzono analizę SWOT, która jest kompleksową metodą analizy strategicznej, uwzględniającej zarówno badanie wnętrza przedsięwzięcia/organizacji, jak i badanie jej otoczenia zewnętrznego. Na podstawie analizy SWOT otrzymuje się zestaw: – silnych stron, które należy wzmacniać, – słabych stron, które należy niwelować/redukować, – szans, które należy wykorzystywać, – zagrożeń, których należy unikać

Energia odnawialna w województwie pomorskim, 177 s.

Stan aktualny, perspektywy rozwoju i potencjał energii odnawialnej w województwie pomorskim. Analiza PEST energii odnawialnej