Poland is accelerating its energy transition by investing not only in renewable energy sources, but also in technologies to ensure the stability of the power system. Construction of the country's largest battery-based electricity storage facility has started in Żarnowiec.

On 18 September 2025, the ENVI Council met in Brussels, where EU Member States discussed the European Commission's proposal to revise the European Climate Law.

The first section of offshore tower manufactured in Poland was presented at the Baltic Towers factory in Gdańsk. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, who emphasised that the development of offshore wind energy is an opportunity to accelerate the economic development of the entire region. The Baltic Towers factory project has received support from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management - a loan of over PLN 291 million originates from the Innovation for the Environment programme.

On 17 September 2025 the Council of Ministers approved two important draft acts prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment. The first act provides for the creation of the Lower Oder Valley National Park and the second one relates to the amendments to the Act on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms.

The GreenEvo Programme - Green Technology Accelerator has been supporting the development and promotion of innovative Polish environmental technologies for years. This year's edition awarded 22 ground-breaking solutions that are shaping the future of energy, water management, urban development and the circular economy.

The Minister of Climate and Environment participated in the signing of a grant agreement for the development of a Polish hydrogen locomotive. This vehicle will be able to replace diesel locomotives on railway sections that will not be electrified.

The Secretary of State at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Urszula Zielińska, met with her Czech counterpart, Eduard Levy, to discuss issues related to noise emission monitoring in the area of the Turów Lignite Mine. This topic is regularly raised by the Czech side as part of the implementation of the 2022 agreement.

As announced by the Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the Cabinet Council meeting on 27 August 2025, despite the President's veto of the Act on Energy Prices, the government will accelerate the development of renewable energy sources. Thanks to changes in regulations, it will be possible to increase the production of clean energy faster, especially from wind.

From October, a deposit refund-system (DRS) will come into force in Poland, and the first packaging with a deposit mark will appear in shops. Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Anita Sowińska spoke about how to prepare for its launch during a press conference on 14 August 2025.

In the European arena, Poland advocates pragmatism and the need for specific support mechanisms for the implementation of the Union's climate policy. At the informal meeting of the EU Environment Council (ENVI), Minister Bolesta stressed the need for greater precision and pragmatism in proposed measures and legislation. Poland has also objected to the European Commission's proposed 2040 emissions reduction target.