Poland’s Energy Days 2026 in Katowice concluded key decisions on the country’s energy transition, with officials emphasizing finalization over planning. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka opened the event, stating the ministry is now “entering a phase of finalizing most initiatives launched in the past 12 months,” including nuclear, grid investments, and cost management for industrial competitiveness .
The two-day conference, held Sept. 30–Oct. 1 at the International Congress Center, centered on security, affordability, and the pace of transformation. Motyka highlighted Europe’s shifting stance on the Emissions Trading System and a renewed focus on nuclear and electrification, noting Poland’s push for energy sovereignty through renewables, storage, and atomic power . Borys Budka, chair of the European Parliament’s ITRE Committee, underscored the need for self-reliance, warning against repeating past mistakes like Germany’s abrupt nuclear phase-out .
Sessions addressed grid modernization, local content in energy projects, and the role of AI, with Poland’s first offshore wind farms now operational and nuclear plans advancing. The event also debuted a report on maximizing domestic industry participation in the estimated 1 trillion złoty ($250 billion) transformation investment over the next decade .
