Union: Czech Energy Act proposal is high quality, but delay is a risk

The biggest risk posed by the proposed Energy Act, which is intended to enable energy sharing in energy communities, is that its approval may be slow. This could delay its entry into force, which is expected to allow energy sharing from the beginning of next year. The Union of Community Energy (UKEN) said this at a press conference today. The union considers the proposal itself to be high quality and says it could make Czechia a leader in community energy in Europe.

The amendment, which the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) sent to the government on Monday, introduces energy communities and renewable energy communities as new market participants. These communities, which will become legal entities, will be based on the joint generation of energy, for example by solar or wind power plants, and its subsequent sharing among their members. Typically, this could involve sharing energy among households or among different communities, such as municipalities, schools, public authorities or businesses.