Commission approves €279 million Czech state aid
Under the scheme, the aid, fully financed through the Modernisation Fund, will take form of direct grants, to support the
Under the scheme, the aid, fully financed through the Modernisation Fund, will take form of direct grants, to support the
This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on the increasing integration of energy storage
In 2025, the Czech government officially rolled out a series of specialized regulatory policies for BESS, establishing a comprehensive framework covering three key
Boosting energy storage will allow Czechia to improve its energy security and reduce reliance on gas and coal imports, two key sources in its current energy mix. Moreover,
With €279 million EU funding pouring into its grid modernization [1], the Czech Republic is rewriting its energy playbook. Let''s explore how this Central European nation is
Enter distributed energy storage cabinet cooperation models, the Swiss Army knife of modern power management. These cabinet-sized systems aren''t just glorified batteries; they''re
Boosting energy storage will allow Czechia to improve its energy security and reduce reliance on gas and coal imports, two key sources in its current energy mix. Moreover,
Under the scheme, the aid, fully financed through the Modernisation Fund, will take form of direct grants, to support the construction of at least 1500 MWh of new electricity
This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on
This initiative is a clear signal of the growing importance of energy storage in balancing grids and integrating renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
This initiative is a clear signal of the growing importance of energy storage in balancing grids and integrating renewable energy
The European Commission (EC) has approved the Czech Republic''s plan for a EUR-279-million (USD 303.7m) state aid programme that will enable the deployment of at
The European Commission (EC) has approved the Czech Republic''s plan for a EUR-279-million (USD 303.7m) state aid programme that will enable the deployment of at
In an announcement released on March 7, 2025, the executive arm of the European Union said that the Czech scheme will support the installation of at least 1.5 GWh of
The purpose of the scheme is to reduce the reliance of the Czech electricity system on fossil fuels imports and at facilitating a smooth integration of renewable energy sources in the energy mix.
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In an announcement released on March 7, 2025, the executive arm of the European Union said that the Czech scheme will support the installation of at least 1.5 GWh of new electricity storage facilities. The measure will be open to all storage technologies directly connected to the transmission network or distribution network.
The Commission found that the Czech scheme is in line with the conditions set out in the TCTF. In particular, the aid will be (i) granted through a competitive bidding process open to all technologies; (ii) limited to 50% of eligible costs of a project; and (iii) granted no later than 31 December 2025.
The measure will be open to all storage technologies directly connected to the transmission network or distribution network. It will support only newly installed storage facilities. The aid shall take the form of direct grants.