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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is launching a new call for proposals under intervention I.10.2 „On-farm investment in RES and energy efficiency improvement” - Area B, which includes micro-installations producing energy from solar radiation. Who can apply for funding? The aid is aimed at farmers - natural persons, legal entities and partners in civil partnerships -...

My Current 6.0 with a record budget. The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management has added 600 million According to information released by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, the application period for the My Current 6.0 programme has been extended until 29 August 2025 or until the allocated funds are exhausted. The programme's budget has been increased by PLN 600 million, reaching a record total of...

Energy storage subsidies for entrepreneurs? New idea from NFOŚiGW Energy storages are a technology that can quickly increase the flexibility and security of the Polish energy system. To achieve this, it is necessary to create the right market conditions for investors. In addition, the construction of storage facilities could be significantly accelerated with the help of EU funding for the energy transition. It appears that the latter...

Priority programme My wind power plant The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management has announced the start of a new programme for prosumers. The aim of the programme is to develop prosumer energy in the area of micro wind power plants or to support the purchase and installation of a backyard wind power plant together with electricity storage. Details of the programme The programme is aimed at owners and co-owners of single-family houses who generate energy...

Which photovoltaic billing system to opt for? Changes from 1 July 2024 From 1 July 2024, the billing rules for owners of domestic solar PV installations will change. New prosumers, i.e. those whose installation comes online after 1 July, will be put on a new model - average hourly price. Existing ones, will have the choice of whether they want to change to the current billing model....

My Current 6.0 after the summer! The President of NFOŚiGW has announced that the 6th edition of the My Current programme will start just after the summer holidays. The next edition of the programme is due to start, once the 5th edition benefits have been paid out. Only when all applications have been processed, can we expect the next intake to start. The "post-holiday" deadline mentioned by the President of the National Environmental Protection and Water Management Authority may therefore refer to September or...

How should you read your electricity invoice as a prosumer? Reading your electricity invoice as a prosumer can be a challenge, especially if you're just starting out with photovoltaics. This post will help you understand the key elements of the invoice and what they mean for your household budget. The prosumer contract and electricity invoices with photovoltaics Installing a photovoltaic system has many benefits....

What does an electricity bill consist of? Accounting for electricity bills can seem complicated. Apart from the amount that relates solely to the current energy consumption, there are other components on the invoice. The bills are divided into two main sections: Items related to the sale of energy - this is the cost of real consumption The electricity distribution charge -...

Energy voucher for heat pump users From 1 July 2024, the energy shield will cease to apply and instead a maximum electricity rate and an energy voucher will be introduced. The rules regarding the so-called electricity price freeze will change. To protect the poorest households from energy bill increases, the government has proposed the introduction of an energy voucher. The amount of the new benefit is to be ...

Dynamic tariffs are a new way of billing for electricity for energy consumers, set to come into force from 24 August this year (2024). Dynamic tariffs are intended to introduce greater flexibility in managing energy costs. They have the potential to reduce electricity bills, but for this to happen, they require consumers to consciously manage their daily consumption....

THERMOMODERNIZATION RELIEF - EXAMPLE OF ACCOUNTING The thermo-modernisation relief is gaining popularity among single-family homeowners as a method for a significant tax return and an incentive to invest in renewable energy sources and better air quality by reducing harmful emissions. For the 2023/2024 tax year, both the maximum amount of the allowance, which is £53,000 for a single person and...

Anti-smog resolution: what to do if you cannot afford to replace your heat source? Faced with the growing problem of air pollution, especially in the autumn and winter months, many cities and municipalities are initiating special subsidy programmes. To improve air quality, anti-smog resolutions have been introduced by local authorities. These mandate the replacement of outdated cookers of the lowest class with new equipment. The aim of the resolutions is to improve...