• On 17 March, the fourth meeting of the signatories of the Cross-Sectoral Accelerator for the Development of Polish Energy (the Accelerator) was held at the head office of the Energy Regulatory Office.
• The meeting's topic was the growth potential of district heating within the Polish power supply system.

A considerable portion of the meeting was dedicated to evaluating the potential of district heating and cooling systems. Crucial components of this process include the identification of barriers (financial, legal, regulatory, technical) to full integration of the district heating and electricity sectors, as well as opportunities for removing these barriers.

The synergy of district heating with the electricity system was a major point in the discussion. It was emphasised that district heating can help balance the National Electricity System and accommodate periodic overproduction of RES. The electrification of district heating systems, supported by heat storage, offers a vision of the district heating industry as an active participant in the flexibility market. The digitalisation of district heating networks is expected to provide further support for grid stabilisation and RES integration.

During the meeting, much space was devoted to the priorities of the modernisation of district heating sector, its electrification and the role of the KPEiK^[1] in sector transformation.

On 29 October 2025, Renata Mroczek, the President of the Energy Regulatory Office, established a platform for dialogue among the entities and industry sectors shaping the Polish fuel and energy market, i.e. the Polish Energy Regulatory Authority's Cross-Sectoral Development Accelerator (PARPE).

Signatories of the Accelerator include the Ministers responsible for Poland's energy policy, including: Minister of Energy, Minister of Climate and Environment and Minister of State Assets. Organisations and companies that joined the new initiative represent diverse sectors, ranging from electricity, including PGE, through renewable energy sources, power storage, district heating, natural gas and liquid fuels, as well as consumer groups including energy-intensive industries and local governments. In total, nearly thirty institutions and organisations are involved.

The main objective of the Accelerator, which operates under the auspices of the President of URE, is to coordinate activities aimed at tighter cooperation between entities shaping the energy market in Poland and sectors particularly exposed challenging changes in the energy sector. This is expected to enable the effective implementation of the requirements of EU climate policy, efficient transition, continued development of renewable energy sources and electromobility, closer cooperation between the electricity, heat, gas, fuel and hydrogen sectors, while maintaining the competitiveness of key sectors and the Polish economy as a whole.