Renewable energy sources satisfied over 17% of domestic electricity consumption in Poland in 2022, power grid operator PSE reported.
Solar energy is a valuable supporting source of power during the summer months, while wind farms complement the energy mix mainly during autumn and winter, PSE has said.
However, the drawback is that the growing share of renewable energy in the mix increases the energy system’s dependence on the weather, the operator added.
Poland is still heavily reliant on coal in its energy mix. As of December 2022, coal and lignite constituted almost 80% of the mix while gas-fired energy production was responsible for 6%. (PAP/Business World Magazine)