SWOT analysis of the renewable energy sector in Poland. Case study of Wielkopolskie region

  • Bartłomiej Igliński Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
  • Roman Buczkowski Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
  • Anna Iglińska Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
  • Marcin Cichosz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
  • Marta Plaskacz-Dziuba Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland

Abstract

This paper presents SWOT analyses of renewable energy in Wielkopolskie region, Poland. The current state, energypotential and future prospects for the development of renewable energy in the region are presented. The SWOT analysisled to the conclusion that the pace of development of the renewable energy sector in Poland depends largely on: theproposed legislation on renewable energy sources being adopted, legal regulations being made simpler, increased subsidiesfor development of the sector, introduction of guaranteed certificate prices, and educating the public, investors,developers and decision-makers.

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Published
2015-07-11
How to Cite
IGLIŃSKI, Bartłomiej et al. SWOT analysis of the renewable energy sector in Poland. Case study of Wielkopolskie region. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 95, n. 2, p. 143--157, july 2015. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/669>. Date accessed: 07 feb. 2025.
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Vol 95 No 2 (2015)
Section
Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Keywords

SWOT analysis, Poland, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, renewable energy, energy policy
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