Energy Cooperatives in the System of Polish Cooperative Law
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24426/rigdl.v1i0.211Keywords:
renewable energy, cooperatives, cooperative’s activity, membership in the cooperative, PolandAbstract
The regulation of the energy cooperative in Polish cooperative law is divided into different legal acts, which concern general issues on cooperatives, specific type of cooperative and activity on renewable energy production. The legal character of the energy cooperative is determined by this type of regulation and also by the subject of its activity as well as membership requirements. Study shows the variety of issues while concerning energy cooperative’s legal character in the context of cooperative’s characteristics.
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