SOLAR FLEX Prague 2026 Conference
The first edition of the international conference SOLAR FLEX Prague 2026 brought together key topics in photovoltaics, battery energy storage, and energy flexibility. The event was organized jointly with SolarPower Europeand the Czech Solar Association.
The conference program featured four thematic panels focusing on real-world projects combining PV and BESS, flexibility in energy networks, new business models, and the future of European energy. The event also created valuable space for networking and the exchange of experience among energy experts and industry stakeholders from across Europe.
Our Second SAF Conference is Behind Us!
The second edition of the successful Aggregation and Flexibility conference, organized by the Association of Aggregators and Flexibility Providers (SAF), which is part of the AKU-BAT Association, once again became a key event for everyone interested in the future of energy in the Czech Republic.
The conference offered deep insight into decentralized energy, the role of flexibility, and the practical aspects of becoming a flexibility provider. Approximately 250 experts from the Czech Republic and abroad discussed how to further develop flexibility and aggregation as essential elements of modern energy systems.
We would like to thank all partners, speakers, and participants, and we look forward to seeing you again in October!
List of Battery Producers and Suppliers
In cooperation with the Solar Association, we have updated the list of recommended battery manufacturers and suppliers in the Czech Republic, from among our members.
Become a Member of the Association AKU-BAT
Membership in the AKU-BAT Energy Storage Association brings members many advantages in the areas of legislation, business, information and also contacts.
We associate subjects from the area
of energy across the Czech Republic
We are an association bringing together the most important entities active in the field of energy storage. We support the cooperation of our members in the entire spectrum of services, from the use of storage in industry, energy or as an element of flexibility, through the development of e-mobility to the development of hydrogen technologies and more.
The diversity of the ever-growing member base of the association gives us unique know-how across the field of accumulation.
The members of the association are large energy companies, international and domestic manufacturers and suppliers of batteries, the most important players in the field of renewable energy sources, renowned banking houses, universities, research institutions, associations, industrial enterprises, heating plants, investors in hydrogen technologies, telecommunications companies and law firms.
We actively participate in creating of new laws and setting the conditions of new subsidy titles. We have the most up-to-date information about ongoing and upcoming legislative changes, not only in the Czech Republic but also in the EU, which we share with our membership.
We are a founding member of the Modern Energy Association (Svaz moderní energetiky), and we also work closely with the Solar Association and other industry associations.
Events with AKU-BAT
AMPER 2026
We would like to invite you to the international trade fair AMPER 2026. The fair will take place on March…
17.3.2026 – 19.3.2026 | Brno – Výstaviště Brno
Conference within AMPER 2026: Photovoltaics and Energy Storage
We would like to invite you to the annual professional conference “Photovoltaics and Energy Storage: Trends, Technologies and the Future,”…
18.3.2026 | BVV Brno – Konferenční sál Špilberk
25th Czech Energy Congress: POWER IN MOTION
We would like to invite you to the 25th Energy Congress titled POWER IN MOTION 2026: The Power We Need!…
24.3.2026 | Praha – Grandium hotel Praha
AKUCAST – Our podcast
BESS as a Stable Infrastructure Element
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a key component of modern energy infrastructure. With the growing share of renewable energy sources, power systems need technologies that can provide flexibility, fast response, and grid stability. BESS can store excess electricity and release it when needed, helping to balance supply and demand and support the reliable operation of the power system.
In this episode of AKUCAST, we explore how battery systems are designed and operated in practice — including topics such as system sizing, degradation, efficiency, safety, and integration into the grid.
Speakers:
Jan Fousek (AKU-BAT CZ) – moderator
Vítězslav Rosík (Sungrow)
Tomáš Kubina (Delta Energo / Technical Advisor to AKU-BAT CZ)
Listen to the full episode on our YouTube or Spotify channels.
6.3.2026 | Online
Implementation of a Battery Energy Storage System and Its Operation within a Local Distribution System
In the latest episode of AKUCAST, we explore the BESS Tabačka Hodonín project (4 MWh / 2 MW) and its practical operation within a local distribution system (LDS).
Together with our guests, we cover the full project life cycle – from design and installation to grid connection, operation, monitoring, and long-term maintenance. The discussion focuses on EMS control, battery balancing, predictive maintenance, and real-world operational experience. Guests include Eduard Michna (PV Service Plus), project integrator, and Martin Hodek (Huawei), technology supplier. The episode is moderated by Jan Fousek, Executive Director of AKU-BAT.
The episode highlights the technical setup of the BESS, its benefits for grid stability, power quality, and cost optimization, and concludes with insights into future BESS trends.
You can listen to the full AKUCAST on our YouTube channel or Spotify.
15.12.2025 | Online
BESS Construction in Practice (Technology, Integration, and Real-World Experience from Czech Projects)
In the latest episode of AKUCAST, we focus on what the implementation of industrial battery storage systems looks like in practice. Guests Roman Kroutil (MND) and Jakub Hořický (IBG Czechia) share their experience with technical project design, selection of suitable technologies, permitting processes, and the subsequent integration of the entire system. The episode is moderated by Jan Fousek (AKU-BAT CZ), who also brings a strategic perspective to the discussion, addressing the evolving flexibility market, bank requirements, and the role of system integrators.
Among other things, the conversation highlights that “ancillary services are a limited source of revenue — the future lies in commercial flexibility combined with trading.” The episode offers valuable hands-on insights, the viewpoints of both an investor and a system integrator, technological details, and an open discussion about how the flexibility market is developing and what determines the success of BESS projects today.
You can listen to the full episode on our Spotify.
3.12.2025 | Online
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