Poland can increase its share of renewable energy generation to 38% by 2030 from 7% in 2010, according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The ‘REmap 2030 Renewable Energy Prospects for Poland’ report, prepared with input from Poland’s Ministry of Economy, also finds the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption can more than double to nearly 25% by 2030.
However, under current policies, the share of renewable energy in Poland’s total final energy consumption would increase to just 15.5% by the end of the next decade.
The report says that 25% could be reached if investments double to $4.5bn a year.
It added that Poland’s renewable energy use has so far been dominated by biomass, but, to achieve higher shares of renewable energy, the country must tap further into wind power, improve its power transmission and scale-up grid development.
IRENA director general Adnan Amin said: “As one of the EU’s largest energy users, Poland plays a critical role in fulfilling the region’s energy and climate goals.
“Even in a country like Poland with cheap fossil-fuel based sources, renewable energy can be cost-competitive, reduce air pollution, enhance energy security, benefit the economy, and play a leading role in fighting climate change.”
The report is part of IRENA’s renewable energy roadmap, REmap 2030, which provides a plan to double the share of renewable energy in the world’s energy mix by 2030.
To date, five other country specific reports have been published – China, Mexico, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
The REmap report for Germany is due out in early November.
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Wind and grid key to Polish potential
EU country can increase RE share to 38% by 2030 says IRENA
By EBS