Respect Energy and the investment group SINO-CEEF have signed an agreement concerning the 64,6 MW Witnica photovoltaic farm. The contract covers the purchase of 100% of the energy generated by the installation, along with the provision of balancing services. It confirms that, in the context of increasing market volatility, new products are becoming critical to the profitability of renewable energy projects.
The growing share of renewable energy sources, drastically dropping capture rates with growing number of negative price hours, and more frequent TSO curtailments are making the ability to actively manage energy and adjust it to system needs in real time ever more important for renewable assets.
Respect Energy is one of the largest Polish energy groups, specialising in trading electricity sourced exclusively from renewables. The company manages a portfolio of energy from over a thousand RES installations and continues to develop its capabilities in balancing and flexibility services.
SINO-CEEF is a global investor delivering infrastructure and energy projects, including renewable energy investments across European markets.
"The energy landscape is rapidly evolving, and success will belong to those who can anticipate change and act with agility. At SINO-CEEF, we see the future of renewables not only in clean generation but in intelligent, data-driven energy management and collaboration across the value chain. Our partnership with Respect Energy reflects this forward-looking vision—uniting expertise to unlock new value for renewable assets and set benchmarks for innovative energy models across Europe. We actively welcome partners who share our ambition to shape the next generation of sustainable power,"
says Hubert Banaszkiewicz, Director, CEE Future Energy/Country Manager, SINO-CEEF.
The first element of the cooperation is an agreement under which Respect Energy will purchase all electricity generated by the Witnica PV farm – owned by Sino-CEEF – under a pay-as-potentially-produced structure.
The second pillar of the agreement is activity in the balancing market. Respect Energy will act as the Balancing Services Provider for the installation, being responsible for integrating the farm into the power system and optimising its operation in a dynamic market environment.
“Energy transition is accelerating and becoming increasingly demanding. To maximise investment returns, producing green energy alone is no longer sufficient – it must be actively and intelligently managed. By combining energy offtake with balancing services, we are able to increase the value of renewable assets and better utilise their market potential. We would like to thank our partners at SINO-CEEF for their trust and for the many hours of productive discussions on this innovative contract,”
says Karol Wolański, Head of Flexibility and Aggregation at Respect Energy.
The agreement reflects a broader market trend in which flexibility and the ability to balance the system are becoming one of the most important sources of value in the energy sector. As the share of renewables continues to grow, these capabilities will determine both the competitiveness of projects and the stability of the entire system. It can be expected that such agreements will become increasingly common in the near future.
