Czech solar energy sees recent growth, mainly from small rooftop installations, but lags behind EU averages and neighbors.
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Solar energy adoption in the Czech Republic is rapidly increasing, particularly with small installations on residential and commercial rooftops, showing over 170 percent growth in electricity production from small solar power plants between 2022 and 2023. However, overall development has been stagnant since 2014-2021, with the current boom driven by domestic desire to avoid rising energy prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While rooftop installations are growing due to support from the National Recovery Plan, the country’s total solar production remains significantly below the EU average (4 percent in 2023 versus an EU average of nine percent). Large-scale photovoltaic projects show slower development. Internationally, countries like Germany, Spain, and Italy lead in solar energy production, while neighboring countries like Bulgaria and Romania are making significant investments in renewables. Experts suggest that relying solely on rooftops is insufficient for meeting climate goals, necessitating larger ground-based projects, though rooftop potential could cover up to 27 percent of the country’s electricity needs. The introduction of community energy sharing is expected to further transform the centralized energy system toward a decentralized model with numerous smaller renewable sources across the Czech Republic.
