PESA works for the development of the energy storage industry and energy transformation. It participates in legislative work, shaping non-legislative activities and conducts educational and information activities. PESA promotes safety standards for the use of energy storage, taking into account legal, technical and economic security.
It closely cooperates with research centers, supporting their initiatives aimed at creating innovative solutions related to the broadly understood power industry. The association also focuses on building social awareness of renewable energy sources and the role of energy storage. PESA associates leading companies operating on the energy storage market in Poland: producers, investors, developers and integrators, both from Poland and abroad
The Management Board of the Association effectively pursues its statutory objectives by virtue of years of professional experience acquired during work on prestigious projects concerning the development of power engineering in Poland and abroad.
President of the Management Board
Expert in distributed energy systems and energy storage, author of dozens of publications on photovoltaics, energy storage and distributed energy systems
President of the Polish Energy Storage Association, Member of the Coordinating Council for the Hydrogen Economy, Member of the Policy Council of the Competence Network on Distributed Energy Systems, permanent expert of the Parliamentary Group for Energy and Climate, in 2015-2019 a permanent expert of the Parliamentary Group for Mining and Energy. Director of the Energy Storage Division of the Polish Photovoltaics Association, the initiator and as of 2016, the President of the Energy Storage Congress in Poland. President of the Programme Board of the four editions of the Energy Storage Congress in Poland. The initiator and President of the Polish Delegation to Energy Storage Europe.
Founder and CEO of the company ADM Poland as of 2013 providing consulting services to the Polish renewables market.
Advisor for business modelling for companies involved in power engineering, development and implementation of services concerning energy balancing and management and construction of independent heat and power systems. Author of operation and development strategies for four certified energy clusters.
Graduate of the University of Warsaw and Kozminski University (MBA). Winner of the RE-energy International Renewable Energy Fair “Industry Personality” statuette. One of the Top 40 Women Leaders in Energy Storage worldwide, according to the Energy Storage Report.
Vice President of the Management Board
Tens of years of professional experience in the power industry. As the Director of the Innovation Department of one of the largest distribution companies, he is responsible for the construction of the first Polish energy storages integrated with the power system.
Graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, and MBA studies. Over 50 years of professional experience in the power industry. His professional work has involved, inter alia, the introduction of the electric energy distribution system. As Director of the Innovation Department at ENERGA-OPERATOR S.A., he managed multiple innovative projects; he supervised the construction of the first Polish energy storage facilities integrated with the power system in the Local Balancing Areas with high saturation of renewable energy. Furthermore, he participated in works of supervisory boards of power companies. Author of a number of studies and publications on the integration of renewable energy sources, energy storages with the power system and on energy use efficiency. Member of the Polish Power Transmission and Distribution Association.
Vice President of the Management Board
He has many years of experience in managing new technology companies in Poland and abroad. Since 2014, he has been intensively involved in the development of the energy storage market. Author of scientific publications. Investor and founder of the STAY-ON Group.
He has many years of experience in managing new technology companies in Poland and abroad. In the past, he was Managing Director of the power electronic start-up AC Sp. z o.o., which soon became one of the leading technology companies in this area worldwide. Then, as President of TRUMPF Huettinger Inc. based in Silicon Valley, USA, he successfully introduced new solutions for companies producing systems for semiconductor production. As Industrial Markets Director, he was responsible for global business development in many Asian and North American states. Since 2014, he has been intensively involved in the development of the energy storage market, in particular new most promising storage technologies. Investor and founder of the STAY-ON Group.
He graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology with master’s and PhD degree.
Chairman of the Policy Council
Prominent scientist and expert in power engineering. Honorary professor at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. Former President of the Management Board of Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. Democratic opposition activist in the 1980s.
Prominent scientist and expert in power engineering. Honorary professor at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. Former President of the Management Board of Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. Democratic opposition activist in the 1980s.
Deputy Chairman of the Policy Council
Graduate of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences; winner of the “Business Rocket” (Polish: Rakieta Biznesu) Gala award; for 38 years, he has been the owner of Promet-Plast S.C., a company involved in renewable energy production and plastics extrusion, President of EP-P Sp. z o.o. Sk.
Graduate of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences; winner of the “Business Rocket” (Polish: Rakieta Biznesu) Gala award; for 38 years, he has been the owner of Promet-Plast S.C., a company involved in renewable energy production and plastics extrusion, President of EP-P Sp. z o.o. Sk.
He invests in the largest Polish commercial energy storages in and in methane cogeneration. Initiator of the Research and Development Center for the use of renewable energy sources in production processes. Promet-Plast is the first plant in Poland to produce medical devices in zero-emission technology.
Member of Policy Council
At the PKP Energetyka Capital Group, he is in charge of the following areas: sales of traction energy and fuels, relationships with key accounts and R&D activities. He is a Deputy Chairman of the Program Board Bureau for the Center for Railway Energy Efficiency – CEEK.
Member of the Management Board, PKP Energetyka. Previously, in the years 2012-2016, he held two functions simultaneously at the Orange Group – Sales Director for Key Accounts and Corporate Customers at Orange Polska together with a President of Integrated Solutions. Under his management, Integrated Solutions grew from a start-up to a leading player on the IT market in five years. In the years 2009-2012, as a Project Director of Orange UEFA Euro 2012, he managed a team of more than 1000 people responsible for technological service in Poland and for the activation of marketing rights in 11 European countries.
Mr. Hołda is an effective manager specializing in complex strategic projects that strengthen the position of enterprises in the main segments of the business market (B2B). His economic domains also include electromobility, development of technology for transformation of the energy market and marketing of B2B solutions. In April 2002 he was awarded „MANAGER OF THE YEAR”, as the best manager and innovator of the market in the “Leaders of the World of Energy” competition.
Leszek Hołda completed an MBA program at the Warsaw University of Technology Business School. Prior to that, he had graduated from the AGH University of Science and Technology and the Academy of Economics in Kraków.
Member of Policy Council
With Apator SA since 2003, as of 2010, in managerial positions, in 2017 he joined the management bodies of subsidiaries of Apator SA, and as of September 2020, he has been serving as Member of the Executive Board of Apator SA.
Member of the Executive Board, Smart Grid Automation Director Apator SA
His responsibilities involve in particular the smart grid automation sector and the consolidation of the Electricity Segment at Apator Group.
Mr Tomasz Łątka has graduated in Machine Construction from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Technology and Agriculture in Bydgoszcz. He also has received Master of Business Management degree from the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and completed postgraduate Executive MBA studies at the Warsaw School of Economics.
Member of Policy Council
For over 5 years he was a member of the Supervisory Board of ZPUE S.A., including being a member of the Audit Committee of the company. A participant in the Strategic Management programme run by FIG Polska, ICAN Management and ICAN Strategic Leadership Academy. An expert in strategic management, development of KPI and financial analyses systems.
He has been gaining his professional experience, among others:
He gained his higher education studying Strategic Management at the Kozminski University, Financial Management B.A. at the Polish Open University and the International Economic Relations at the Cracow University of Economics. Fan of sports, mainly football and martial arts; automotive sector and theoretical physics.
Member of Policy Council
As of May 2019, President of the Veolia term S.A. – a provider of district heating to more than 60 cities. She chairs the supervisory boards of the 5 subsidiaries that make up the Veolia term Group.
Magdalena Bezulska – with the Veolia Group since 1999.
As of May 2019, President of the Veolia term S.A. – a provider of district heating to more than 60 cities. She chairs the supervisory boards of the 5 subsidiaries that make up the Veolia term Group.
She has been in the energy industry since 2012. Effective in business development, a manager with strong organisational and management skills. Leader of transformation projects, currently in the domain of decarbonisation of district heating systems in small and medium-sized cities.
From 2013 to 2019, member of the Management Board of Veolia Energia Polska S.A., HR Director of the Veolia Group in Poland, and member of the supervisory boards of the companies in Warsaw, Poznań, Łódź, Tarnowskie Góry, and the Shared Service Centre. In addition, she is a member of the tripartite team, representing ZPPE Lewiatan.
As of March 2019, she has been on the Management Board of the Veolia Foundation, which she set up in 2016. She introduced the Veolia Women in Leadership programme at the Group; during her tenure, the proportion of women among the top 100 managers increased from 12% (2012) to 34% (2019).
From 1999 to 2012 she was with the environmental division (CGEA ONYX/Veolia Environmental Services). Until 2008, she was responsible for the company’s acquisition projects in Poland and held the position of Deputy General Manager, Management Board Member and proxy. From 2008 to 2012 she was the Corporate and HR Director, and proxy.
Graduate of the University of Warsaw, Faculty of Journalism and Political Science. She completed territorial management postgraduate studies at the Lille 1 University in France, and Executive MBA HR at Lazarski University in Poland. She holds a Diploma from the Minister of the Treasury – a Licence of Member of Supervisory Boards. Graduate of the Academy of Women Leaders of Henryka Bochniarz.
Finalist in the Businesswoman of the Year 2021 competition and Gazeta Finansowa’s ranking of 25 Polish Business Pearls 2021.
Chairman of the Hydrogen Technologies Section
His main research activities revolve around the kinetics of electrode processes (including the materials used in fuel cells), the electro-degradation of organic compounds in industrial wastewater, electrochemical corrosion processes, but above all, the optimisation of the electrochemical method for obtaining and storing ultra-pure green hydrogen in alkaline water electrolysis.
His main research activities revolve around the kinetics of electrode processes (including the materials used in fuel cells), the electro-degradation of organic compounds in industrial wastewater, electrochemical corrosion processes, but above all, the optimisation of the electrochemical method for obtaining and storing ultra-pure green hydrogen in alkaline water electrolysis.
Professor of natural sciences. He works at the Chair of Chemistry of the Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (M.Sc., 1991) and the Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), where he wrote his PhD thesis (PhD obtained in 2001) under the supervision of Prof. Brian Evans Conway, one of the most eminent representatives in the history of world electrochemistry. From 2001 to 2005, he was a full-time researcher and head of the research laboratory at the research institute of the Canadian metallurgical corporation INCO Ltd. (Inco Technical Services Limited) in Mississauga (Ontario, Canada).
He has authored and co-authored nearly 90 publications in peer-reviewed, specialist scientific journals, 4 scientific monographs, 11 patents and patent applications, 85 scientific and technological communications, and over 100 reviews of scientific papers
Secretary of the Hydrogen Technologies Section
Expert in increasing the efficiency of the water electrolysis process through electrode modification. In addition, he has experience in the construction and design of 500W and 5kW laboratory water electrolysers.
Tomasz Mikołajczyk, PhD, Eng., is a graduate and a long-time research and teaching member of staff of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. He has authored or co-authored several dozens of publications in the field of ultrapure hydrogen production in alkaline water electrolysis. construction and design of 500W and 5kW laboratory water electrolysers
Chairman of the Large-Scale Energy Storage Section
Assistant Professor at the Chair of Electrical Power Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, co-author of numerous publications on utility power engineering.
Assistant Professor at the Chair of Electrical Power Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, co-author of numerous publications on utility power engineering.
Piotr Szczeciński has authored numerous papers and publications on electrical power engineering, energy storage and power system security. He is the author of many technical papers, and an expert in the field of grid codes, their implementation in the Polish market and the testing of facilities for compliance with NC RfG.
Expert, Large-Scale Energy Storage Section
Chairman of Advisory Board
A highly experienced professional with more than 15 years of expertise in the renewable energy and semiconductors industry, product development, implementation, business management and administration
Throughout his career he has managed complex international projects related to wind energy, from the planning and design stages to implementation and maintenance. He has worked with some of the world’s leading wind energy companies, providing his valuable insights and expertise to successfully complete projects. He has a deep understanding of the technical and business aspects of developing new products, as well as a keen eye for identifying potential market opportunities.
In addition to his technical expertise, Łukasz has strong business management skills, having managed large teams and projects across multiple countries. His passion for renewable energy and dedication to sustainability have been the driving forces behind his successful career. He continues to be part of the renewable energy industry, working to develop new and innovative solutions that will help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate the impact of climate change.
Board Advisor
12 years of professional experience mainly in management positions in global investment banking, insurance at Lloyds of London and manufacturing. Most of his insurance career spent in the area Energy risk management for power plants, wind farms, hydropower.
Rafal Sroka BA (Hons) Financial Economics and Investment and Executive MBA.
12 years of professional experience mainly in management positions in global investment banking, insurance at Lloyds of London and manufacturing. Most of his insurance career spent in the area Energy risk management for power plants, wind farms, hydropower.
Managed number of teams in compliance, operations and sales departments. He has led projects to merge organizations after acquisitions, management changes, and regularly led international organizational improvement projects.
He has worked with business partners from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Germany, United States and Asia (Malaysia, India, Singapore).
Currently owner of financial advice firm and Board Advisor for PSME.
Board Advisor
Editor-in-chief of e-magazyny.pl news and analysis website focusing on energy storage, renewable energy sources and electromobility.
Editor-in-chief of e-magazyny.pl news and analysis website focusing on energy storage, renewable energy sources and electromobility. She’s been a Member of the Supervisory Board of ZPUE S.A for 6 years. Graduate of the London School of Economics and the Jagiellonian University. She gained her professional experience working for NGOs in India, Belgium, and the UK.
The goals of the collaboration between the DeLAB UW and the PESA
On the 30th of June 2022, the Digital Economy Lab, University of Warsaw and the Polish Energy Storage Association have signed an agreement on collaboration. The goal of the agreement is, among other things, to cooperate in the organisation of two events: EGT 2022 Energy, Environmental technology, Green transformation (virtual edition) organised by the Enterprise Europe Network centre at the UoW, and the Energy Storage Congress 2022 organised by the Polish Energy Storage Association, as well as mutual support in the implementation of selected projects carried out by both parties.
The goals of the collaboration between the UTP in Bydgoszcz and the PESA
On the 25th of November 2020, the Jan and Jędrzej Śniadecki Bydgoszcz University of Technology and Life Sciences and the Polish Energy Storage Association have signed an agreement on collaboration. Both institutions strive to strengthen the relationship between the scientific and business communities and to achieve synergies in their operations. As part of the agreement, a decision has been made on, among other things, jointly organising scientific meetings, seminars, symposia, and conferences as well as on tackling joint research projects and preparing joint project proposals.
The goals of the collaboration between the PESA and KIKE.
On the 9th of February 2021, the Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA) and the National Chamber of Energy Clusters (KIKE) have signed a letter of intent. At the meeting, a decision was made to strengthen the collaboration and intensify the efforts aimed at the development of the renewable energy industry in Poland. “This is the perfect time to work together to accelerate the development of distributed energy sector based on the RES and to build a modern future for Poland,” – Barbara Adamska, President of the Management Board of the Polish Energy Storage Association and Albert Gryszczuk, President of the Management Board of the National Chamber of Energy Clusters have agreed. There are more common elements in the goals of PESA and KIKE. The transition towards a low- and zero-carbon Polish economy, the concern for better conditions for the development of businesses in the energy sector, monitoring of obstacles to the development of the sector or improvement of energy efficiency on a local and national scale – are just some of them. Joining forces will allow for synergy – of technologies, experience and expertise, which will bring real benefits to all players in the sector.
The goals of the collaboration between the PESA and PIRE.
On the 27th of January 2021, the Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA) and Polish Chamber of Electromobility Development (PIRE) have signed a letter of intent. The expected result is to be the development, conclusion, and execution of an agreement aimed at joint activities for the promotion of energy storage, energy clusters and electromobility. Both associations have a common goal – the promotion of environmentally friendly energy sources. Both organisations also see the importance of spreading knowledge about RES and electromobility, educating the public to build awareness of the benefits of renewable energy sources and working on adapting legislative frameworks to enable dynamic development of solutions relating to energy storage and electromobility. The priority for the signatories of the letter of intent is to build the energy future of Poland based on the synergy of activities of various market players, integration of the scientific community, businesses and local government agencies, education of the public and promotion of knowledge about RES, energy storage and electromobility.
Objectives of the cooperation between PESA and AGH
On the 25th of June 2021 during the 3rd Distributed Energy Forum, the Polish Energy Storage Association has entered into an agreement on the establishment of long-term cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.
Cooperation on innovative, sustainable energy will focus, among others, on activities supporting the achievement of energy self-sufficiency by AGH based on renewable sources. It will also involve the creation and development of an Energy Storage Competence Centre at the AGH to enable research, analysis, pro-innovation and development work and testing of innovative solutions.