Law firm CMS advised Prologis in Poland on its entry into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Engie. This agreement combines the long-term purchase of electric energy from renewable energy sources with flexible market mechanisms, setting a new benchmark for the commercial property market in Poland.
Poland has moved up 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, underscoring the increasing impact of climate change on the real estate sector. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods are becoming a regular challenge for property owners and investors, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published the English-language version of their joint report “ESG for Commercial Real Estate 2.0. Selected Issues and Practices.” Originally released in March, the publication is now accessible to a wider international audience.
The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase.
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
ORLEN Neptun, a company from the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście.
Poland's government has pledged €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what is set to become the world's largest factory for offshore wind turbine towers.
Greenvolt Power, part of the Greenvolt Group, has reached an agreement to sell a portfolio of four wind farms in Poland with a total installed capacity of 33.2 MW.
Polish photovoltaic developer R.Power has sold a 49.9% stake in two of its special purpose vehicles (SPVs), responsible for developing a solar portfolio with a total capacity of 91.6 MWp, to an undisclosed financial investor.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a financing agreement worth €700 million to support the construction of two major offshore wind farms—Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3—developed by Norway's Equinor and Poland's Polenergia along the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea.
VSB has launched operations at a 41.6 MW wind farm in the Silesian municipality of Pietrowice Wielkie, Poland.
GreenYellow has successfully completed one of the most significant investments in Poland's distributed photovoltaic (PV) sector.
Energa Green Development has acquired the PV Serby project, one of the largest planned solar farms in Poland, with a projected capacity of 112 MW.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extended an €80 million portfolio risk-sharing guarantee to BNP Paribas Bank Polska (BNPPBP), to help increase access to green finance in Poland.
ORLEN Venture Capital (ORLEN VC) has invested in Hystar, a Norwegian company specializing in high-efficiency proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for large-scale, zero-emission hydrogen production.
Unibep has signed a contract with Orlen Termika for the construction of a biomass boiler house at the Pruszków combined heat and power (CHP) plant.
Vestas and LM Wind Power announced a deal that will see LM Wind Power's blade factory in Goleniów near Szczecin, Poland, become part of Vestas' growing European manufacturing setup for an undisclosed amount paid by Vestas to LM Wind Power.
TotalEnergies has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with HitecVision, a Norwegian investment firm focused on the energy sector, for the sale of a 50% stake in Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB).
In 2024, Poland experienced a significant leap forward in its renewable energy transition, driven largely by a surge in small-scale renewable energy installations (MIOZE).
Geely Auto will enter the Polish market through a strategic alliance with Jameel Motors, aiming to bring its latest new energy vehicles (NEVs) to local consumers for the first time.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Waldevar Energy has begun construction on two utility-scale photovoltaic parks for Doral Energy in Tudor Vladimirescu (Brăila County) and Ștefan Vodă (Călărași County), Romania. The projects will deliver 14 MWp of installed capacity using around 25,000 photovoltaic panels.
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
