Wind is currently one of the world's fastest growing means of producing electricity from renewable sources. In the Czech Republic, ČEZ has been operating two wind farms since 2009—power plants near Věžnice in the Vysočina Region and near Janov in the Pardubice Region. In Germany, an inland set Contact online >>
Wind is currently one of the world''s fastest growing means of producing electricity from renewable sources. In the Czech Republic, ČEZ has been operating two wind farms since 2009—power plants near Věžnice in the Vysočina Region and near Janov in the Pardubice Region. In Germany, an inland set of 53 turbines operates with an installed capacity of 133.5 MW. In Turkey, nine 28.2 MW turbines operate under the Akenerji joint venture with aTurkish partner.
You can find more information about wind power plants of CEZ in the section Energy Generation
ČEZ is also aleading supplier of photovoltaic power plants for family house rooftops and corporate and administrative buildings. While ČEZ Prodej installs photovoltaics for households, larger customers are the responsibility of ČEZ ESCO. In Germany, through INVEN CAPITAL, ČEZ owns aminority stake in Zolar, an innovative company that produces digital solutions for installing roof photovoltaic systems and combining photovoltaics with batteries.
You can find more information aboutsolar power plants of CEZ in the section Energy Generation
ČEZ operates 34 hydroelectric power plants and three pumped-storage power plants with atotal capacity of 1,961.1 MW in the Czech Republic. The largest hydroelectric power plants include the Vltava river ''cascade'': Orlík, with acapacity of 364 MW, Slapy with 144 MW, and Lipno with 1,120 MW. Operation is automated, and the plants are controlled from amodern central dispatch centre in Štěchovice. In 2019, the plants produced atotal of 2.2 TWh of clean energy, covering the consumption of 630,000 households.
You can find more information abouthydro electric power plants of CEZ in the section Energy Generation
Biomass is also an important renewable resource. ČEZ burns biomass at the Hodonín and Poříčí power plants (mainly woodchips) and the Jindřichův Hradec Energy Centre (mainly straw).
You can find more information aboutbiomass of CEZ in the section Energy Generation
The European Commission (EC) has granted approval today for the revised Czech National Recovery Plan, a move that will provide an additional €2.2 billion (approximately CZK 53.6 billion) to support clean energy initiatives and industrial transformation. EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced this development during her visit to Prague following a meeting with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the ODS party. According to the EC’s statement, the total volume of the National Recovery Plan has now reached €9.2 billion (approximately 224.2 billion crowns).
Von der Leyen elaborated on the plan, highlighting that it allocates 736 million euros (17.8 billion crowns) for investments in grid infrastructure, renewable energy sources, and environmentally friendly transportation. Additionally, the plan aims to enhance the Czech Republic’s capabilities necessary for the green transformation of its industrial sector.
The EC noted that the Czech Republic has introduced new investment initiatives within the recovery plan, including the construction of affordable housing and the modernization of its electricity distribution systems through digitization. The country has also expanded its efforts to bolster cybersecurity within public administration. Furthermore, a new section has been incorporated into the plan to access REPowerEU funding, which entails 15 reforms and nine investments designed to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Prime Minister Fiala revealed that during his meeting with President von der Leyen, they discussed the TAL pipeline project, which connects the Czech Republic with Italian ports and could decrease reliance on Russian oil. Fiala emphasized that state investments in this project are subject to approval by the Commission through the notification process.
The Czech Republic is also awaiting notification for the proposed expansion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant. Fiala expressed optimism regarding the likelihood of receiving this notification. He underscored the importance of nuclear energy in the Czech Republic, as it plays a fundamental role in decarbonizing the country’s energy sector. Fiala highlighted the nation’s strong expertise in nuclear energy, spanning both educational institutions and research and development.
President von der Leyen emphasized that the choice of energy sources remains the prerogative of individual EU member states. She assured that the Commission acknowledges the significance of nuclear energy for the Czech Republic and is open to considering state aid programs in this sector as needed.
Prague, Czech Republic – Despite a high dependency on Russian gas imports and highly polluting coal burning, the Czech Republic has so far been reluctant to massively invest in renewable sources of energy.
But with growing popular support for cleaner sources of energy over conventional alternatives, the country''s leadership is slowly changing course.
The share of renewables in final gross consumption in the Czech Republic in 2020 stood at 17.5%, nearly 5 percentage points lower than the EU average, with wood biomass remaining very popular for heating among Czech households. Statistics on electricity production are less promising, with renewables accounting for only 15%, far below the EU average of 34%.
But this fails to provide a comprehensive view of the situation. The Czech Republic launched nearly fifteen years ago a "solar boom" and introduced generous support schemes which would lead photovoltaic production to rise from zero to 2.2 TWh.
The high cost of the initiative led to widespread criticism and, in 2013, these supportive measures were abolished, marking the end of the so-called "solar barons" era. Since then, any ambitious support for renewables has remained politically sensitive.
The "rehabilitation" of solar energy took almost 10 years, and the Czech government has largely been encouraged to change course with the adoption of the European Green Deal. In 2021, a new law granting support to renewables was approved by Czech lawmakers and welcomed by energy sector representatives.
The Czech government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala readily admitted that renewable sources of energy were underestimated in the past.
"We will contribute to the rehabilitation of photovoltaics because we consider it a key renewable in our geographical conditions. We will contribute to the establishment of new photovoltaic installations on at least 100,000 roofs by 2025," the Czech government promised in its policy statement adopted in January.
Rather than vast solar energy parks, the Czech government wants to focus on decentralisation and support of clean energy investments in households and companies.
“The promotion of renewable sources, led by photovoltaic systems, is one of the main directions we need to take not only in our efforts to reduce emissions but also to minimise our energy dependence on Russia,” said Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela.
The Ministry has already opened the first calls for the support of photovoltaic installation in households and companies, funded from the EU budget.
Beyond financial incentives, the government wants to eliminate existing administrative barriers. The need for further development of renewables is particularly urgent due to possible cuts in Russian energy imports.
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