Poland’s newly established Ministry of Energy, although heralded as a ‘super ministry’, will not be able to exercise its full powers for the time being due to existing legal regulations. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed this information, while declaring his personal support for the new energy minister, Miłosz Motyka from the PSL party.
The Ministry of Energy is to take over some of the competences of the energy department of the Ministry of Climate and Environment and the abolished Ministry of Industry. Prime Minister Tusk admitted that the full implementation of the changes requires an amendment to the Act on Government Administration Departments, which is not possible at this time.
The current regulations create complications, for example, in the case of the ‘climate’ department, which covers the development of renewable energy sources. Although closely related to energy, it remains within the Ministry of Climate and Environment, as do the National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. These documents and institutions are key to the energy transition, but their transfer requires the president’s consent, which raises questions in view of Karol Nawrocki’s appointment.
Prime Minister Tusk emphasised his commitment to harmonising energy policy: “I also guarantee full cooperation between the new energy minister, Miłosz Motyka, and my existing partners who have been dealing with energy issues, namely the plenipotentiary Wojciech Wrochna, but above all with all State Treasury companies operating in the energy sector, in order to clearly harmonise energy policy and prevent these decisions from being scattered across different entities”.
It is worth noting that Miłosz Motyka, the former Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, is actively involved in the development of offshore wind energy in Poland. He has participated in numerous conferences and panels on offshore wind, emphasising its strategic importance. During the PSEW 2025 (Polish Wind Energy Association) conference, Motyka expressed his conviction that: ‘Offshore wind energy can make Poland a hub for new technologies.’
At the same PSEW2025 conference, Miłosz Motyka adopted the Declaration ‘Wind energy for a strong Poland.’ This document emphasises the strategic importance of wind energy for Poland’s economic and energy future, forecasting unprecedented investments of around PLN 300 billion in offshore projects and a further PLN 300 billion in the development of onshore wind energy over the next 15 years. The declaration calls for the simplification of investment procedures, support for industry and consumers, and the assurance of security and predictability of investments in order to achieve these ambitious goals.
Source: premier.gov
