Expected ROI of industrial battery cabinet project in Poland 2025

Is Poland moving towards battery energy storage systems (Bess)?

As expected, Poland’s latest capacity market auctions have highlighted a significant shift towards the battery energy storage systems (BESS) beside the fact that the de-rating factor has been significantly decreased.

How many MW rated energy storage systems are there in Poland?

The capacity obligations for these projects ranged from 1.2 MW to 153 MW rated power, with an average capacity of around 30 MW. The decision to reduce the de-rating factor for energy storage systems in the last capacity market auction in Poland from 95 percent to 61 percent did not prove detrimental to the market.

What are the key market trends for battery storage?

It covers key market trends, with a particular focus on the shift toward utility-scale storage, the continuing growth of residential and commercial installations, and the evolving role of battery storage in supporting Europe's clean energy goals.

What are the key challenges facing battery storage?

It also outlines the key challenges facing the sector, including underdeveloped frameworks and barriers to investment. The study concludes with five policy recommendations designed to accelerate battery storage deployment and ensure energy systems are prepared to integrate high levels of renewable energy.

How many GW is secured by new generation capacity market units?

As a result, the total capacity obligations secured exceed 8 GW, with over 1.5 GW attributed to contracts with foreign entities. Approximately 2.5 GW was secured by “new generation capacity market units”. This designation, exclusively applied to Li-ion energy storage projects in previous auctions, i.e. to BESS.