New renewable energy sources in the energy sector

RES+ No. 3/2022

The aim of the call is to support the implementation of projects that lead to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the modernisation of energy systems and an increase in the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in final energy consumption.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 September 2023

Who can apply for subsidies:

• Municipalities in the territory of the Czech Republic with a maximum population of 3,000 as of 1 January 2022 according to the Czech Statistical Office

What are the supported activities:

• PV projects with one or more transfer points to DS/PS installed on buildings including shelters (e.g. for cars, construction equipment, material storage, etc.) owned by the applicant and located on the territory of the applicant's municipality
• Together with the support provided for the installation of PV plants, the following may be further supported:
  • Battery storage systems for electricity generated
  • Enforced investments in renovation of roof structures on which PV plants will be installed and in the modernisation of electrical installations in buildings with newly installed PV plants
  • Introduction of energy management including control software and measurement and control elements for optimisation of energy production and consumption, project preparation and activities of professional technical and authorial supervision and OSH

Form and amount of support:

• The aid rate for the entire project is a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible expenditure

New renewable energy sources in the energy sector

RES+ No. 4/2022

The objective of the call is to support the implementation of projects that lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the modernisation of energy systems and an increase in the share of renewable energy sources (hereinafter referred to as RES) in final energy consumption.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 29. 9. 2023

Who can apply for subsidies:

• Municipalities, self-governing urban districts and urban districts or contributory organisations established by them or legal entities wholly owned by them

What are the supported activities:

• Combined PV construction projects that include multiple sub-projects with more than one transmission point to DS/PS located in the territory of the applicant municipality and/or the founder or owner of the applicant if the applicant is a contributory organization established by the municipality or a legal entity owned by the municipality. In the case of statutory cities and the capital city of Prague on the territory of a self-governing municipal district or municipal borough
• Together with the support provided for the installation of PV power plants, the following may be further supported:
  • Battery storage systems for electricity generated
  • Hydrogen production systems by electrolysis of water (hereinafter referred to as electrolyser)
  • Energy management systems, including control software and elements for optimising energy production and consumption and the activities of expert technical and authorial supervision and occupational health and safety

Form and amount of support:

• The amount of support is determined individually based on the ModFund calculator.

Transition to cleaner energy sources (PV)

Photovoltaic systems with/without storage - Call I

The aim of the call is to support the implementation of projects that lead to an increase in the installed capacity of photovoltaic sources and a consequent increase in electricity production from renewable energy sources within the Czech Republic.

Subsidies can be used for both stand-alone photovoltaic power plant projects and power plants with energy storage (battery storage).

Closing date for receipt of applications: 30. 11. 2022

The supported activities are: construction of photovoltaic power plants (hereinafter PV power plants) on business buildings including shelters (e.g. for cars, construction equipment, material storage, etc.) with an installed capacity of 1 kWp to 1 MWp inclusive, with or without energy storage.

• Applications are open to small, medium and large enterprises, including companies in the capital city of Prague
• The programme can be used only for photovoltaics located on the roofs of buildings of companies
• Applications are significantly simplified - it is not necessary to provide an energy assessment, project documentation or to organise a tender for a supplier.

Form and amount of support:

• Aid intensity for PV: 35 %
• Aid intensity for battery system: 45-50 %
• Support is granted ex-post (i.e. after the project has been implemented)

New renewable energy sources in the energy sector

RES+ No. 1/2022, No. 2/2022

The aim of the call is to support the implementation of projects that lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the modernisation of energy systems and an increase in the share of renewable energy sources (hereinafter referred to as RES) in final energy consumption.

Closing date for receipt of applications:

• for PV plants up to 1 MWp (RES+ No. 1/2022): 15. 3. 2023
• for PV plants above 1 MWp (RES+ No. 2/2022): 15. 3. 2023

Who can apply for the subsidy:

• Existing or future holders of licenses for business in the energy sectors (electricity generation)
• A valid connection contract or a future contract for connection to the transmission or distribution system must be in place at the time of application

What are the supported activities:

• Stand-alone PV projects with one transfer point to the distribution or transmission system (DS/PS)
• Pooled PV projects that include multiple sub-projects with more than one transfer point to the DS/PS without a common control system. The installed capacity of a combined project is given by the sum of the installed capacities of the individual PV sub-projects
• Electricity storage systems can only be supported as part of a comprehensive PV project
• Hydrogen production systems by electrolysis of water (hereafter referred to as electrolyser)

Form and amount of support:

• The resulting aid may not exceed 50 % of the total project expenditure

Main conditions for the grant:

• PV plants must not be built on agricultural land (it is necessary to apply for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Fund)
• PV plants on buildings are not supported
• The applicant must not be a company in difficulty

We will handle the subsidy in the support area for you:

• C.3 Photovoltaic systems for electricity generation/strong>
• D.4 Charging stations for electric vehicles (Wallbox)

The amount of the subsidy is up to 50% of the total project expenditure, but not more than CZK 205,000 for support area C.3 and not more than CZK 30,000 for support area D.4 per Wallbox. By combining both support areas (C.3 + D.4) you will receive a subsidy bonus of CZK 10,000.

Basic conditions for granting support:

• Only the owner of the house or a co-owner can apply for support.
• The applicant must remain the owner of the building for which support is requested throughout the administration of the application
• The applicant may also be a contributory organisation established by local authorities

Conditions for area C.3 - Photovoltaic systems for electricity generation:

• The maximum supported capacity of a photovoltaic system (installed capacity of PV modules) is 10 kWp.
• Support is only granted for new systems, it cannot be granted for extensions or modifications to an existing system
• The system must be equipped with an inverter
• In case of use of a PV system and an EV, the system must be equipped with an inverter. batteries, the minimum supported capacity is set at one times and a maximum of twice the supported installed capacity of the PV modules in kWh
• The PV system must be interconnected through the internal electricity distribution system and the distribution system

Conditions for Area D.4 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:

• A maximum of two charging points per house is supported.
• The charging station and the associated parking space must be located on land adjacent to the supported house structure and owned by the applicant, or within the house
• Supported charging stations may only be used by the owners of the single-family home as a matter of routine and may not be used by the public or operated commercially

Applications are submitted after the project has been implemented, usually after the first parallel connection, when we have all the necessary documents to submit the application. It takes on average 2 to 3 months to process an application. The chances of receiving a subsidy are 100% until the funds are exhausted, which are planned for the entire New Green Savings Programme (duration of the programme until June 2025)