COMPARATIVE ENERGY TRANSFORMATION MANAGEMENT: POLAND AND GERMANY'S PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY

This article examines the approaches to energy transition management in Poland and Germany.Its primary objective is to analyze the lessons that can be derived from each country's experience to inform and guide their respective future transformation processes.Design/methodology/approach: To initiate the research, a baseline literature review was undertaken, employing a combination of critical review methodologies, online searches, and the exploration of multidisciplinary academic databases such as Scopus and Google Scholar.To gain a comprehensive understanding of the issue under analysis, the study adopted a multi-method research design.This approach integrated various analytical techniques to examine the energy transition processes in both countries, including comparative analysis, secondary data analysis, policy analysis, and case study analysis.Findings: The research indicates that energy transition governance in Poland and Germany reflects two distinct yet instructive models, shaped by historical legacies, socio-political contexts, and economic priorities.The study seeks to extract lessons from each country's experience that can inform and support their respective future transformation pathways.Originality/value: This paper contributes to the scientific discourse by offering a comparative analysis of energy transformation management in Poland and Germany, two countries with contrasting historical, socio-political, and economic contexts.It advances existing research by identifying key governance models, policy instruments, and institutional frameworks that shape national energy transitions.By synthesizing lessons learned from both cases, the study provides a nuanced understanding of context-specific and transferable strategies for effective energy governance.This comparative perspective enriches the literature on sustainable energy transitions and offers actionable insights for policymakers navigating similar transformation challenges.