Winner announced in batch one of Startup Hub Poland Prize

The winner has been announced in the first acceleration round of Poland Prize, a governmental programme for startups, coordinated by the Startup Hub Poland Foundation and supported by PGNiG. The winning startup is Spottitt, a UK-based company that has developed a system for analysing satellite images of the earth for optimal positioning of renewable energy […]

Industry 4.0. in the energy sector

If data is the 21st-century oil, then artificial intelligence is the new electricity. This statement, which is repeated more and more often, shows us that the digital transformation of various sectors of the economy is becoming necessary, and, furthermore, how far-reaching the consequences of the technological revolution can be. This also includes the Polish energy […]

A sustainable energy transition in Poland, or how conventional sources can support a quick uptake of RES

Poland’s power sector is witnessing a major shift. In line with the global and European trends, the last decade has seen a steady phase-out of conventional coal-based generation, replaced by new – mostly renewable – technologies. As a result, in 2018 Poland produced ~14% of electricity from renewables (according to Sandbag), which puts us in […]

Energy law changes and the international foreign investment protection. Can Poland change the rules in the middle of the game?

Between 1997 and 2009, Spain adopted several regulations promoting investments in renewable energy sources. The new support system guaranteed investors a reasonable rate of return at even 15%. Marketing actions were also taken, culminating in information prospectuses under the slogan “The Sun Can Be All Yours”, aiming at attracting foreign investments to Spain – write […]

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