The Importance of Local Investments Co-Financed by the European Union in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources in Rural Areas of Poland

Aldona Standar, Agnieszka Kozera, Łukasz Satoła · 2021 · Energies

Summary. Polish rural municipalities invested heavily in renewable energy projects between 2014 and 2020 using EU co-financing. The study of 1,117 projects found that agricultural municipalities in Eastern Poland showed the highest investment activity. Less developed municipalities pursued these projects most aggressively, viewing renewable energy as a path to economic growth. Municipal income and investment capacity were key factors determining success in securing EU funds.

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Standar, A., Kozera, A., & Satoła, Ł.. (2021). The Importance of Local Investments Co-Financed by the European Union in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources in Rural Areas of Poland. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14020450

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DOI: 10.3390/en14020450
Countries: Poland
Regions: Europe
Categories: energy, policy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28