Evaluation of the Program Subsidizing Prosumer Photovoltaic Sources in Poland

This article attempts to evaluate the My Electricity program concerning increasing renewable energy production in photovoltaic (PV) prosumer sources (PV micro-installations) Poland. The assessment is made from perspective of beneficiaries, business, and local community. One may also find an answer question how this should be modified so that it continues support development PV systems Moreover, Poles assess technology, terms safety its users impact on environment, studied. For purpose, there was exploratory, qualitative, quantitative research conducted. Twelve case studies were used as well online questionnaires conducted prosumers who install micro-installations (57 respondents). By means interviews, a confrontation their point view with opinions seven skeptics such installations. five experts industry politicians involved transformation system interviewed order balance enthusiastic skeptical views objectors home systems. results our indicate rated very by enthusiasts systems, although they emphasize high investment costs lack solutions supporting storage. Experts out power grid Poland not prepared for immediate increase suggest more care solving problem.