Overview
Žákovice Solar Power Plant is a 1.1 MW solar PV facility in the Czech Republic, operated by PV Energy. It contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Žákovice Solar Power Plant is a solar photovoltaic facility located in the Czech Republic, with a capacity of 1.1 MW. The plant is owned and operated by PV Energy and is currently operational, adding to the country's distributed solar generation portfolio. The Czech Republic has been expanding its solar energy capacity, supported by the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which sets a 42.5% renewable target by 2030. Small-scale solar plants like Žákovice benefit from national feed-in tariffs and grid-connection regimes that encourage distributed generation. As a small-scale solar installation, Žákovice Solar Power Plant contributes to local energy resilience and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. Solar PV has minimal operational emissions, and its land-use impact is limited compared to larger utility-scale projects. The plant supports the Czech Republic's transition to a low-carbon energy system.
Environmental context
The Czech Republic's solar PV sector has grown steadily, with small-scale plants like Žákovice typically installed on agricultural or brownfield land. Solar energy has low visual impact in rural settings and no bird or bat mortality risks associated with wind energy. Grid integration of distributed solar is managed through smart metering and curtailment protocols, ensuring stable operation.
Frequently asked questions
Žákovice Solar Power Plant is located in the Czech Republic, at coordinates 49.4565 N, 17.6558 E.
The plant has a capacity of 1.1 MW, making it a small-scale solar photovoltaic installation.
The plant is owned and operated by PV Energy, a renewable energy company active in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic follows the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, with national feed-in tariffs and grid-connection support for solar PV.
Small-scale solar PV plants like Žákovice have minimal land-use impact, no emissions during operation, and no bird or bat mortality risks, contributing positively to local energy sustainability.