Press release February 1, 2024
SENS develops solar project pipeline of up to 1 Gigawatt in Poland
German solar service provider strengthens the expansion of renewable energy in Eastern Europe together with the Polish project developer Solar Energy PV
Würzburg/Essen. Solar service provider Iqony Solar Energy Solutions (SENS), a subsidiary of Germany-based energy company Iqony GmbH, has started the development of a planned pipeline of up to one gigawatt (GWp) in Poland. The first four photovoltaic projects which have been signed have a combined output of 355 megawatts (MWp). The solar parks will be built in the region around Wrocław and in the East of the country. Together with the Polish project development partner Solar Energy PV (SEPV) the development phase is now beginning.
To date, Poland is one of the largest coal producers and consumers in Europe. However, the use of renewable energy is increasingly being promoted by the government, which aims to generate more than half of the required electricity emission-free by 2040. To achieve this goal, the Polish government is facilitating the implementation and investment of renewable energy in the country.
Important steps towards green energy in Poland
In recent years, particularly strong growth has been recorded in the generation of electricity from photovoltaic systems, compared to other energy sectors. In an EU-wide comparison of PV expansions, Poland was in second place in 2022, only narrowly outperformed by Germany. Solar energy already accounted for most of the renewable energy capacity installed in Poland in 2023. In addition to decentralised PV systems on private or company roofs, the expansion of ground-mounted systems, such as the projects by SENS and SEPV in the regions around Wrocław as well as in the East of the country, are also contributing to this.
For the Würzburg-based solar service provider SENS, the ground-mounted systems in Poland represent a further step towards renewable energy and an energy transition across Europe. André Kremer, CEO of SENS, explains: "We have been focussing on the Eastern European market for a long time and have been active there for several years in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, among others. Poland offers great potential for the expansion of the energy transition, which we want to drive forward with vigour. Together with our local and international partners, we can take a big step towards a future with 100% Good Energy in Poland."
Cooperation and local expertise
The development of the four upcoming PV projects and the planned pipeline of up to one gigawatt requires not only thorough planning but also special expertise in implementing the development of ready-to-build projects. For the projects, the solar service provider SENS is cooperating with the Polish project development partner Solar Energy PV (SEPV).
"We are looking forward to working closely with our Polish project development partner SEPV. We have always maintained close contact with Poland, which supports us in our operations on site. Expertise is one focus when selecting partners, but the crucial factor is having a feel for the locals," says Christian Kleinhans, Global Director Project Development at SENS, about the collaboration.
