Poland expands heating subsidies and energy‑efficiency programmes as costs rise

heating voucher Czyste Powietrze pellet fuel price F‑gas certification wind‑farm participatory fund

The Polish government has launched a second round of heating vouchers that can provide up to 3,500 zł to households whose net income does not exceed 3,272.69 zł (single) or 2,454.52 zł per person (multi‑person). Applications are accepted until 31 August 2026.

From 20 July 2026 the “Czyste Powietrze” programme raises the maximum subsidies for window, door and garage‑door replacement by 10 % to encourage comprehensive building modernisation.

Pellet fuel prices have surged, prompting the Ministry of Energy to ask the competition watchdog UOKiK to investigate the market.

Allianz Trade warns that economies most exposed to heat could see investment by 2030 fall by up to 15 % compared with a baseline scenario.

Installation of split‑type air‑conditioners now requires a personal F‑gas certificate (233.10 zł) or, for companies, an enterprise certificate (3,885.01 zł).

A draft law creates a participatory fund for residents of municipalities hosting wind farms, backed by the Senate and the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

Entities

Allianz Trade · Car drivers · Czyste Powietrze programme · Kępice Municipality · Ministry of Climate and Environment · Ministry of Energy · Ministry of Energy (Poland) · Paks Nuclear Power Plant · Poland · Polish government · Polish households · UOKiK

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Heat prices in some Polish cities have risen by 20‑30 % after the anti‑inflation price cap was removed. www.fakt.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] Eligibility for the heating subsidy requires household net income not exceeding 3,272.69 zł for a single household or 2,454.52 zł per person in a multi‑person household. www.fakt.pl · biznes.wprost.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pellet fuel prices have risen sharply, prompting the Ministry of Energy to request an investigation by the competition watchdog UOKiK. www.wnp.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] From 20 July 2026 the “Czyste Powietrze” programme increased maximum subsidies for window, door and garage‑door replacement by 10 %. informacjeprasowe.pl · www.budownictwo.co
[● 2 SOURCES] Installation of split‑type air‑conditioners in Poland requires a personal F‑gas certificate costing 233.10 zł; companies need an enterprise certificate costing 3,885.01 zł. www.fakt.pl · finanse.wp.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] The Polish government will pay up to 3,500 zł in heating subsidies to eligible households, with applications accepted until 31 August 2026. www.fakt.pl · biznes.wprost.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The municipality of Kępice will raise the monthly waste‑collection charge to 42 zł per person from 1 October 2026, a 20 % increase.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Allianz Trade estimates that in economies most exposed to heat, investment by 2030 could be up to 15 % lower than a baseline scenario. magazynlbq.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] By 1 January 2027 each multi‑unit building must have heat‑cost allocators, local heat meters and hot‑water meters equipped with remote‑reading capability. moj.powiat.pl · warszawawpigulce.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] Installation of split‑type air‑conditioners requires a personal F‑gas certificate (cost 233.10 zł) and an enterprise certificate (cost 3,885.01 zł); lack of certification can result in fines up to 15, www.fakt.pl · finanse.wp.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 450 000 Polish households use pellet boilers, requiring about 2 million tonnes of pellet annually. www.wnp.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] The Polish Senate and Ministry of Climate and Environment are drafting a participatory fund for residents of municipalities that host wind farms. wzp.org.pl · lewiatan.org