• €1.2 billion in direct grants: Poland’s investment scheme supports key industries producing equipment for net-zero technologies.
• Strategic sectors targeted: Batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, and more critical to the green transition.
• Accelerating the EU’s Green Deal: The initiative is part of the EU’s broader plan to drive economic activities toward a sustainable future.

The Commission’s Approval

The European Commission has approved Poland’s €1.2 billion (PLN 5 billion) state aid scheme, designed to drive investments in sectors crucial for the shift to a net-zero economy. The aid comes as direct grants to companies producing key technologies, such as batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and carbon capture equipment.

Strategic Focus

This Polish initiative focuses on supporting industries that manufacture essential equipment for the green transition. Eligible companies include those producing:

• Batteries
• Solar panels
• Wind turbines
• Heat pumps
• Electrolysers
• Carbon capture and storage technologies

These sectors are vital to advancing sustainable energy infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions across the European Union.

Aligned with EU Regulations

The European Commission concluded that the Polish aid scheme meets the criteria set out in the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF). Specifically, the scheme:

• Encourages production of technologies for net-zero goals
• Adheres to the maximum aid ceilings outlined by the TCTF
• Will be implemented by the end of 2025

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Critical to the Green Deal

The Commission emphasized the scheme’s role in advancing the Green Deal Industrial Plan. According to the Commission, the initiative is “necessary, appropriate, and proportionate” to facilitate the green transition, driving forward economic activities that align with the EU’s long-term sustainability goals.

With this approval, Poland strengthens its role in Europe’s shift toward a greener, more sustainable future.