Czechia has launched a new subsidy call, allocating 300 million crowns (12 million euros) to support the installation of agrivoltaic power plants on agriculturally managed land. An additional reserve of up to 200 million crowns (8 million euros) is available for further applications, according to the Ministry of the Environment.
These solar installations allow simultaneous electricity generation and continued farming on the same land. Eligible projects include systems placed above orchards, vineyards, hop fields, permanent crops, and now also arable land with labour-intensive vegetables. Battery storage systems are also supported in the programme.
Projects must have a minimum installed capacity of 10 kilowatt-peak (kWp), and the subsidies are covering up to 30 percent of eligible costs, depending on capacity, total expenses, and storage inclusion. Applications will be accepted electronically by the State Environmental Fund from 15 January 2026 until 30 October 2027, or until funds are exhausted. Successful projects must be completed within three years of approval.
“Agrivoltaics represents a huge opportunity for Czech agriculture and the energy sector,” said Petr Hladík, caretaker Minister of the Environment. “It allows one area to produce clean energy while continuing to serve for crop cultivation. Photovoltaics can be placed above orchards, vineyards, hop fields or arable land with vegetables. This significantly increases the overall productivity of the land: it protects crops from extreme weather, improves the microclimate and brings farmers energy self-sufficiency as well as cost savings. A major benefit is also that it reduces pressure on the construction of solar parks on open or ecologically sensitive areas, because the land remains agricultural and farming can continue on it.”