Glossary Poland

ENEA
Regional electric utility in the North-West of Poland

ENERGA
Regional electric utility in the North of Poland

Energia Odnawialn
Renewable energy

GPZ (Główny Punkt Zasilania)
Main connection of the electric network

Ministerstwo Gospodarki
Ministry of economics

Ministerstwo Srodowiska
Ministry of environmental protection

OSD (Operator Systemu Dystrybucyjnego)
Regional electric utility (EVUs), which is in charge of the high- and medium-voltage grid

OSP (Operator Systemu Przesyłowego)
Operators of supergrid. This function holds the polish association of electric networks (PSE - Polskie Sieci Energoelektryczne).

OZE (Odnawialne Zródła Energii)
Renewable energy sources

PGE (Polska Grupa Energetyczna)
Regional electric utility in the East and South-East of Poland

Rozporzadzenie Ministra
Minister regulation

Prawo Energetyczne
Energy law

PSE (Polskie Sieci Energetyczne)
Operators of supergrid

PSEW (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Energetyki Wiatrowej)
Polish federation of wind energy

Świadectwa Pochodzenia Energii Odnawialnej/ Zielone Certyfikaty
Certificats of origin, e.g. green certificats. The system of green certificats has been implemented for the feed in tariff of renewable energies.

TAURON
Regional electric utility in the South-West of Poland

Umowa o przylaczenie do sieci
Grid connection agreement

URE (Urząd Regulacji Energetyki)
Administration of energy regulation, which is assigned to supervise/control the whole energy system. URE assigns the average electricity tariff of the previous  year, which is part of the feed in tariff for renewable energies. Moreover, URE gives concessions in regard of energy production.

WZ (Warunki zabudowy)
Building conditions/ Prior building notice