Independent power producer R.Power has announced the sale of a 440MW solar portfolio, consisting of four projects at an advanced stage of development. All sites are ready to enter the pre-construction phase and are designed to integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Some of them also have land permits allowing for the development of onshore wind installations.
This sale comes at a time of strong activity in the Polish renewable energy market, supported by stable fundamentals and growing investor demand. R.Power, which currently operates more than 1GW of installed capacity, presents this divestment as a rare opportunity to acquire large-scale, high-voltage-connected projects under what has so far been considered a favourable regulatory environment.
Growing uncertainties over political support
The sale of this portfolio comes a few weeks after the presidential election of independent candidate Karol Nawrocki, whose victory has raised questions about the continuity of policies supporting renewable energy. The outgoing government had recently awarded 1.6GW of solar capacity through a national auction, signalling an accelerated commitment to sector expansion.
However, the election of a president outside the outgoing coalition has triggered doubts about the future trajectory of institutional support for energy projects. These uncertainties appear to have accelerated several divestments among European sector players. R.Power had already sold a stake in a separate 91.6MW photovoltaic portfolio, while another producer, European Energy, sold an 83.5MW wind portfolio in recent months.
A market in transition and under scrutiny
The projects offered by R.Power are structured to meet the requirements of hybrid infrastructures, combining solar, wind, and storage. This approach responds to growing operator demand for flexible assets capable of stabilising the power grid in a volatile energy environment.
Despite political uncertainty, the sector’s economic momentum remains supported by technical regulations that allow the integration of new capacity into the grid. Poland’s geographical positioning and improving solar irradiation levels also represent advantages for developers. However, financing conditions could be reassessed if institutional signals became less favourable in the short term.
R.Power’s divestment strategy reflects a broader trend seen across several European markets where producers adjust their portfolios in response to local political variables. According to several market observers, investors are increasingly attentive to regulatory stability before committing to long-term projects.
