Cities lead Poland in energy storage subsidies
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Several Polish cities, including Katowice, Kraków, Częstochowa, and Warsaw, began offering financial assistance for home energy storage systems before the national government’s program launched.
Local governments in Poland have taken the initiative to support residents installing home energy storage, particularly when paired with solar panels. Częstochowa began its second round of subsidies on October 21, 2026, funding projects through the European Regional Development Fund.
The city plans to install 412 home storage units, with capacities of either 6 or 10 kWh. Katowice started a similar program in 2025, allocating over 3.2 million złoty to 60 grants. Kraków also offered support in 2026, covering up to 60 percent of qualified costs, with a maximum of 9,000 złoty per storage unit, though the application period lasted only one month.
Warsaw launched a broader program on September 1, 2026, offering subsidies for various renewable energy installations, including an additional grant for energy storage if combined with solar panels or wind turbines. These local programs offer different terms and amounts than the national fund, Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej (National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management), which provides up to 19,000 złoty but requires a minimum storage capacity of 10 kWh.
