On April 27 in Warsaw the Conference "Network Flexibility and Energy Storage" took place, of which HANTON Law Firm was a legal partner.
The main topics of the conference were: energy security issues, innovations and future technologies in energy storage, and legal regulations in the Polish and European energy market.
Within the framework of four thematic panels, speakers shared their knowledge on the changes taking place in the area of renewable energy sources and electromobility.
Łukasz Dziamski, partner of the HANTON law firm, spoke on a panel devoted to opportunities and barriers to the development of agrophotovoltaics. Agrophotovoltaics (also known as agrovoltaics) is a relatively new development, which is growing mainly in Western Europe and Asia. In Poland, legislative measures have not yet been taken to enable the large-scale introduction of this technology on agricultural land. The development of agro-textile and related business is progressing, although legislative tools are still being sought, including at the European level, to enable the spread of this solution, in balance with agricultural production. In Poland, this is important, as agriculture is an important sector of the economy, and the use of land for crops is on average 8% higher than in the world in relation to the country's total area. Also taking into account low-lying land, which is particularly favorable from a technical point of view, Poland could become a European potentate in the field of agrophotovoltaics.
However, the lack of regulatory tools to support the development of agrophotovoltaics does not mean that even in the current legal framework it is not possible to implement it on agricultural land, as demonstrated by experts at the conference. This is also confirmed by the daily practice of HANTON Law Firm's lawyers.
XIV edition of the International Railway and Intermodal Congress in Wisla has come to an end. This unique event brings together the Polish and Czech railroad industries, as well as the SRK and intermodal transport communities.
On March 3, 2025, the fifth edition of the “Railway Law - Investments, Negotiations, Procedures” conference was held, organized by the ProKolej Foundation and the Railway Transport Authority.
The new Plus 228M traction unit has been officially taken over by the Contracting Authority, marking an important step in the implementation of the project. HANTON Law Firm was pleased to support the process, providing comprehensive legal services for the vehicle's marketing and advising Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych Sp. z o.o. at the execution stage.
We recommend attention to the statement of mec. Łukasz Dziamski - Partner of HANTON Szalc Zięba & Partners, given to INVESTOR Real Estate Expert. The theme of the publication was the problem of the condition of historic buildings in Poland. Lukasz Dziamski, along with Sylwia Wanska, Krzysztof Budzisz, Michal Romanski and Adrian Sobieszczanski, gave answers to the nagging question, which increasingly appears in the public space: “Why are so many monuments still not being renovated?”
The 4th edition of the Polish Power of Business Congress took place on December 2 at the PGE Narodowe. The organizers of the meeting were the Clean Air Foundation and the Positive Ideas Foundation. The mission of the Socio-Economic Congress is to create a space for fruitful dialogues, exchange of views and mutual inspiration, in order to implement positive changes in the Polish economy based on sustainable development and social responsibility.