KAPE was established, following the Parliament resolution in 1994, with the aim to serve as a national sustainable energy agency.

KAPE is a stock company working on no-profit bases. The majority of our activities are public service obligations.

Our shareholders are: the Treasury of State, the Industrial Development Agency, the National Economy Bank, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (all public own entities).

The mission of KAPE is to develop and implement sustainable energy policies in Poland successfully implementing EU energy policy into national energy sector, playing a leading role in providing a wide range of sustainable energy services.

KAPE carries out activities aimed at improving rational use of energy (RUE), promotion of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy related environmental issues.

KAPE’s highly recognised position in domestic and EU market, years long experience in international projects, well established contacts within international network of agencies and experts, high level of professional interdisciplinary knowledge together with flexible structured project organisation and experienced personnel, deep knowledge of the EU/national legal and economic framework and programs are our advantage in performance of our mission and achieving our goals and allow for efficient co-operation with our partners.

KAPE has close links with key energy centres, agencies, universities and research centres throughout EU, East and Central Europe and Japan. KAPE is accredited by European Commission as a mandated body. KAPE is a member of European Energy Network (EnR) (since 2005).

KAPE’s capacity was strengthened by EU PHARE Twinning Program (2003-2005).

KAPE has been a partner within numerous international projects and activities e.g. SAVE (since 1999), ALTENER (since 2002), Intelligent Energy ? Europe (since 2004), 5/6. Framework Projects RTD (since 1999), Baltic Energy Sea Regional Co-operation (BASREC), PEEREA in the Energy Charter, steering committees in SAVE, ALTENER, Intelligent Energy – Europe.

Agency runs, founded in 2004 within the framework of bilateral governmental project, Polish-Japan Energy Conservation Technology Centre. The general objective of the centre is to improve energy management in Polish industry, mainly by training industrial energy auditors and managers. PJ ECTC receives support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

KAPE carries out UNDP project - The Polish Energy Efficient Motor Programme (PEMP) aimed at reducing GHG emissions in Poland by increased market penetration of energy efficient motors.

KAPE’s main activities are:

• Preparation of various expertise, analysis and consultancy for governmental administration, local authorities and energy sector,
• Assistance in formulation and evaluation of national and local energy strategies and plans,
• Realisation of projects in international programmes e.g. EU (including governmental co-operation) and co-ordination of international programmes in which Poland participates,
• Organisation of national and international conferences, seminars and training courses,
• Carrying out of information, promotional and educational campaigns,
• Publication of leaflets, brochures, guidebooks, promotional and training materials,
• Managing Energy Audit Secretariat and Energy Planning Secretariat,
• Verification of energy audits for the National Economy Bank
• Preparation of financing for RUE/RES investments, including EU funds,
• Assistance in preparation of applications for public subsidies and grants,
• EU projects management, monitoring and evaluation,
• RUE/RES investment identification and analysis, consulting and feasibility studies.

KAPE's activities are carried out in the following areas:

• Sustainable energy policy:
• Preparation of future legislative measures and reviewing of existing legislation,
• Sustainable energy policy instruments development and implementation,
• New EU directives implementation,
• Strategic studies on RUE and technology development,
• Municipalities
• Energy performance of buildings,
• Thermomodernisation of buildings,
• District heating systems,
• Energy monitoring and management systems in buildings;
• Local and regional energy planning,
• Sustainable energy system development in municipalities,
• Industry
• Technical and economic advice, assistance and assessment,
• Energy audits and energy management in industry,
• Advice on energy efficient investment,
• Trainings of energy managers and auditors for industry,
• Energy services for SME,
• Transport sector;
• Reducing energy demand in transport,
• Promotion of bio-fuels and alternative fuels,
• New transport organisation of public transport
• Revitalisation of old transport modes,
• Environmental protection issues related to energy:
• Impact of energy processes on environment,
• Implementation of Kyoto Protocol mechanisms,
• Participation of enterprises in EU ETS,
• Energy issues in Best Available Technologies;
• Energy services and innovative technology promotion in SME,
• Renewable energy sources,
  • Economic and legal issues related to RES,
  • Promotion of different RES technologies,
  • Statistic and assessment of national RES target,
• Electrical energy issues
• Polygeneration, grid issues, DSM,
• Energy efficiency of generation, transmission, distribution and end use,
• Green electricity,
• Technical, legal and regulation issues of distributed energy sources, including small CHP,
• Opening market for energy efficient electrical motors,
• CHP benchmarking,
• Socio-economic issues
• Economic instruments and incentives,
• Socio-economic aspects of energy technologies and energy use,
• Socio-economic research in environment and energy policy issues,
• Financing of RUE/RES energy investments.
• Sustainable energy policy promotion;
• Information, education and awareness campaigns on RUE/RES,
• Promotion of cross-cutting technologies,
• Best practice dissemination,
• Competitions in RUE best implementation.