Czech distributors: Number of connected solar plants rose severalfold in the quarter

The number of newly connected photovoltaic power plants on the Czech grid continues to grow at a record pace. Distribution companies reported a severalfold increase in the number of new plants connected to the grid during the first quarter, and this is likely to rise further. There are even more connection applications, but problems remain with limited grid capacity and the technical readiness of installed equipment. This is according to information provided by distribution companies to the Czech News Agency.

The largest distributor, ČEZ Distribuce, connected more than 15.000 new photovoltaic power plants to the grid in the first three months of this year. This brings it close to last year's total, when the company connected more than 21.000. „We are currently connecting around 5000 photovoltaic power plants a month,“ spokesperson Soňa Holingerová said.

The distributor EG.D also recorded record figures. In the first quarter, it connected almost 7000 new renewable energy installations, already more than half of last year's total. In addition, the company connected 200 so-called non-export photovoltaic power plants to its grid. These use all the electricity they generate to power appliances or heat water, or store it in batteries. EG.D is also seeing growing customer interest in this area.