Poland - one of the leading producers of hydrogen on a global scale- Anna Moskwa, Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland

Caspian Energy (CE): How is the Polish Hydrogen Strategy 2030 progressing? 

Anna Moskwa, Minister of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Poland: After the adoption of the “Po­lish Hydrogen Strategy until 2030 with an outlook until 2040 (PHS)” and conclusion of the unique “Sectoral Agreement for the Development of the Hydrogen Economy in Poland” between representatives of the Polish administration, business and science, the current work on hydrogen is focused on the creation of a comprehensive legislative package called “Constitution for Hydrogen”. The package shall create a regulatory framework for the functioning of the hydrogen market in Poland and a system of incentives and support for the development of the hydrogen economy and technologies, based on national and EU assumptions. 

First of all we implemented changes introducing hydrogen as an alternative fuel for transport. The changes has been made in the Act on the system of monitoring and controlling quality of fuels. The provisions for hydrogen came into force on January 1st, 2023. 

On the other hand we introduced changes in the Act on electromobility and alternative fuels. New provisions defines:

-the rules for the development and ope­ration of infrastructure for the use of alternative fuels in transport,

-obligations of public entitles with regard to the alternative fuels infrastructure,

-information obligations regar­ding alternative fuels,

-conditions of functioning of clean transport zones,

-The National Policy Framework for the development of alternative fuels infrastructure and the manner of its implementation.

In September 2022 came into force delegated act: “Regulation on detailed technical requirements for hydrogen stations”, which regulates operation, mo­dernization and repair of hydrogen stations, including those of a mobile nature.

We have also started actions to create framework for hydrogen economy proposing changes in the Energy Law and certain other acts. Introduction of the provisions contained in this legislative project  shall result in legal stability for public and private sector entities operating in the area of hydrogen.  At the same time it will have an impact on the full realisation of the potential of this energy carrier.

There are also plans to adopt a law on promoting the production of hydrogen from low-carbon sources which will introduce a support scheme for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen produ­cers. Currently, analytical work is underway at the Ministry on the detailed conception of the rules for this instrument. 

Moreover, Ministry of Climate and Environment, in cooperation with other institutions, has been preparing various types of prog­rammes to support the implementation of technologies in the field of production, transport, sto­rage and use of renewable hydrogen, which is also one of the goals of PHS.