Feed-in tariff

Updated: 09.01.2019

Author: Krzysztof Ignaciuk

The feed-in-tariff is available for unused electricity from biogas and hydro power installations under 500 kW (RES-Act, Art. 70a)). The tariff amounts to 90% of the reference price set pursuant to RES-Act, Art. 77.3.1) for a given type of installation and will be inflation-adjusted.

Eligible technologies

Eligible are biogas and hydro power installations up to 500 kW

Biogas

Eligible for a guaranteed FiT up to 500 kW under RES-Act, Art. 70a.1

  • agricultural biogas
  • municipal waste biogas 
  • sewage sludge biogas
  • other types of biogas

Hydro-power

Eligible for a guaranteed FiT up to 500 kW under RES-Act, Art. 70a.1

Amount

The tariff amounts to 90% of the reference price set pursuant to RES-Act, Art. 77.3.1) for a given type of installation and will be adjusted annually against the average annual price index of consumer goods and services from the previous calendar year.

Procedure

Process flow

In order to sell unused electricity pursuant to RES-Act, Art. 70a, the electricity generator submits a declaration of intent of sale of unused electricity at a fixed purchase price determined in accordance with Art. 70e to the President of the Energy Regulatory Office. The declaration is to be submitted online (RES-Act, Art. 70b.1) & 2)).

Competent authority

Energy Regulatory Office

Ministry of Energy

Degression

Degression not specified

Eligibility period

15 years, no longer than up to 31 December 2035 (RES-Act, Art. Art. 70f.1)

Distribution of costs

Consumers

Levy on Electricity Bills paid by electricity consumers

Poland

Further information

Basic information on legal sources