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Current State of Development of Demand-Driven Biogas Plants in Poland

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dc.abstract.enRenewable energy sources (RES) are the foundation of the ongoing energy transition in Poland and worldwide. However, increased use of RES has brought several challenges, as most of these sources are dependent on weather conditions. The instability and lack of control over electricity production lead to both overloads and power shortages in transmission and distribution networks. A significant advantage of biogas plants over sources such as photovoltaics or wind turbines is their ability to control electricity generation and align it with actual demand. Biogas produced during fermentation can be temporarily stored in a biogas tank above the digester and later used in an enlarged CHP unit to generate electricity and heat during peak demand periods. While demand-driven biogas plants operate similarly to traditional installations, their development requires navigating regulatory and administrative procedures, particularly those related to the grid connection of the generated electricity. In Poland, it has only recently become possible to obtain grid connection conditions for such installations, following the adoption of the Act of 28 July 2023, which amended the Energy Law and certain other acts. However, the biogas sector still faces challenges, particularly the need for effective incentive mechanisms and the removal of regulatory and economic barriers, especially given its estimated potential of up to 7.4 GW.
dc.affiliationWydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Inżynierii Mechanicznej
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Inżynierii Biosystemów
dc.contributor.authorŁukomska, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorWitaszek, Kamil
dc.contributor.authorDach, Jacek
dc.date.access2025-09-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-15T05:57:55Z
dc.date.available2025-09-15T05:57:55Z
dc.date.copyright2025-07-25
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Renewable energy sources (RES) are the foundation of the ongoing energy transition in Poland and worldwide. However, increased use of RES has brought several challenges, as most of these sources are dependent on weather conditions. The instability and lack of control over electricity production lead to both overloads and power shortages in transmission and distribution networks. A significant advantage of biogas plants over sources such as photovoltaics or wind turbines is their ability to control electricity generation and align it with actual demand. Biogas produced during fermentation can be temporarily stored in a biogas tank above the digester and later used in an enlarged CHP unit to generate electricity and heat during peak demand periods. While demand-driven biogas plants operate similarly to traditional installations, their development requires navigating regulatory and administrative procedures, particularly those related to the grid connection of the generated electricity. In Poland, it has only recently become possible to obtain grid connection conditions for such installations, following the adoption of the Act of 28 July 2023, which amended the Energy Law and certain other acts. However, the biogas sector still faces challenges, particularly the need for effective incentive mechanisms and the removal of regulatory and economic barriers, especially given its estimated potential of up to 7.4 GW.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number8
dc.description.points70
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume13
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/pr13082369
dc.identifier.issn2227-9717
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4762
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/13/8/2369
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationenvironmental engineering, mining and energy
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dc.relation.pagesart. 2369
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.endemand-driven biogas plants
dc.subject.enflexible energy production
dc.subject.enbiogas storage
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleCurrent State of Development of Demand-Driven Biogas Plants in Poland
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Biogas Upgrading, Utilization, and Storage: Latest Advances and Perspectives
dc.typeJournalArticle
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oaire.citation.issue8
oaire.citation.volume13