Clusters: an example of a state strategy for creating energy security in Poland
Clusters: an example of a state strategy for creating energy security in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The notion of a cluster is not new. Linking companies, suppliers, units and other bodies gives one a range of opportunities in terms of competitiveness and innovation. This is why various entities go in for this kind of cooperation. The concept of energy clusters first appeared in the Polish Renewable Energy Sources Act of 2016, which defines what energy clusters are, and what their role is. As part of creating an energy security strategy, it was decided to combine the aspect of local energy resources and the experience of entities along with the potential and support of the state. Emphasis was placed on the role of security at various levels, even those being a part of the whole system. The goal of this paper is to determine to what extent the development of clusters can improve energy security. The paper has been divided into three parts. The first part looks at the role and direction of state policy for the development of clusters. The second part scrutinises the current state of investments, i.e. what investments have been made and to what extent they improve energy security. The third part discusses the impact of public governance on the future of energy clusters in Poland. It shows to what extent decisions of public administration bodies can devise the path of development of local entities. For the purposes of this analysis, a hypothesis has been formulated that puts forward the idea that creating cluster policy as part of public management improves energy security in Poland. On the whole, the paper is of a mixed nature, as it includes management as an aspect of political decisions, and the issue relevant to Poland’s energy security by focusing on the latest news and events.

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