Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program
Fossil fuels, which are widely used in Poland, have negative environmental and health consequences. Photovoltaics, used especially by households, contribute to a reduction in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and indirectly reduce the problem of smog. However, the high cost of photovoltaic instal...
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| author | Łukasz Kuźmiński Arkadiusz Halama Michał Nadolny Joanna Dynowska |
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| description | Fossil fuels, which are widely used in Poland, have negative environmental and health consequences. Photovoltaics, used especially by households, contribute to a reduction in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and indirectly reduce the problem of smog. However, the high cost of photovoltaic installations forces the use of economic incentives, such as direct subsidies to the installation, under the “My Electricity” program (hereinafter referred to as the program). The development of photovoltaics is hindered by the ineffective functioning of transmission grids. In the current edition of the “My Electricity” program, the main emphasis was placed on the use of electricity at the place of generation through the use of energy storage facilities and the transition to a new billing system, so-called net billing. The program indirectly contributes to the growing popularity of heat pumps as an installation that uses electricity generated on-site. Significant changes in the program inspired the authors of the study to plan and conduct nationwide research; they assessed investment plans for energy storage and heat pumps by potential individual investors, i.e., owners of single-family houses. Based on the results obtained, the authors of the article concluded that the new version of the “My Electricity” program will almost exclusively affect the energy storage market. This impact will stimulate the development and application of this technology. In the case of the heat pump market, the current demand will remain at the same level. The program will contribute to achieving the assumed goals, especially energy consumption at the place of production and reducing so-called low emissions. The program will not affect the demand for heat pumps. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b9a928a72dc4fe2bd39e5b18142e3502023-11-16T20:16:17ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-02-01164168010.3390/en16041680Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” ProgramŁukasz Kuźmiński0Arkadiusz Halama1Michał Nadolny2Joanna Dynowska3Department of Process Management, Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Economics, 50-137 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Spatial and Environmental Economics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Process Management, Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Economics, 50-137 Wrocław, PolandInstitute of Management and Quality Sciences, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandFossil fuels, which are widely used in Poland, have negative environmental and health consequences. Photovoltaics, used especially by households, contribute to a reduction in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and indirectly reduce the problem of smog. However, the high cost of photovoltaic installations forces the use of economic incentives, such as direct subsidies to the installation, under the “My Electricity” program (hereinafter referred to as the program). The development of photovoltaics is hindered by the ineffective functioning of transmission grids. In the current edition of the “My Electricity” program, the main emphasis was placed on the use of electricity at the place of generation through the use of energy storage facilities and the transition to a new billing system, so-called net billing. The program indirectly contributes to the growing popularity of heat pumps as an installation that uses electricity generated on-site. Significant changes in the program inspired the authors of the study to plan and conduct nationwide research; they assessed investment plans for energy storage and heat pumps by potential individual investors, i.e., owners of single-family houses. Based on the results obtained, the authors of the article concluded that the new version of the “My Electricity” program will almost exclusively affect the energy storage market. This impact will stimulate the development and application of this technology. In the case of the heat pump market, the current demand will remain at the same level. The program will contribute to achieving the assumed goals, especially energy consumption at the place of production and reducing so-called low emissions. The program will not affect the demand for heat pumps.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1680RESprosumentfossil fuels photovoltaicsMy Electricity |
| spellingShingle | Łukasz Kuźmiński Arkadiusz Halama Michał Nadolny Joanna Dynowska Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program Energies RES prosument fossil fuels photovoltaics My Electricity |
| title | Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program |
| title_full | Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program |
| title_fullStr | Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program |
| title_short | Economic Instruments and the Vision of Prosumer Energy in Poland. Analysis of the Potential Impacts of the “My Electricity” Program |
| title_sort | economic instruments and the vision of prosumer energy in poland analysis of the potential impacts of the my electricity program |
| topic | RES prosument fossil fuels photovoltaics My Electricity |
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