Renewable Energies in the Czech Republic

Fossil fuels, above all coal, continue to dominate the Czech Republic's energy and power generation mix. However, EU climate targets are making coal increasingly unattractive as an energy supplier. Phasing out power generation from coal and switching to sustainable, renewable energy sources are the main challenges facing the Czech energy sector. Although the share of renewables in the Czech energy mix has increased significantly in recent years, they still play a minor role. In 2019, just 16% of the country's total final energy consumption came from renewable energy sources, mainly bioenergy.

IEA Energy Policy Review Czech Republic

The International Energy Agency (IEA) performs in-depth peer assessments of its member countries' energy policy on a regular basis. This method aids in the creation of energy policies and promotes the exchange of global best practices and experiences.

One of IEA's recommendations for the Czech Republic is to better use various low-carbon energy sources. 

Czech Approach to Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources

Ongoing decarbonization and the increasing share of renewable energy sources (RES) results in the development, expansion, and construction of new RES, which is driven not just by European Union targets. Czech municipalities must thus decide whether to support or to refuse RES projects. Energy managers are an integral part of municipal management in almost all larger cities but mayors of smaller towns must make this decision on their own.

The Age of Czech Solar Power

In recent years, no other energy source has received as much attention in the Czech media and political discourse as solar energy. Over the past decade, the Czech Republic's industry ministers have stated that solar energy has no potential and is too expensive. However, the rapid global development of this unique technology has triggered a wave of interest in solar energy in the Czech Republic. Is solar energy about to take off in the Czech Republic after years of stagnation?