The Czech Modernisation Fund has launched a new national grant call supporting the development of community energy – KOMUNERG No. 1/2025. This programme is available to energy communities in the Czech Republic and provides financial support not only for new renewable energy sources, but also for measurement, monitoring, digital control systems and energy management software.
This means that Czech energy communities can also apply for funding for FLOWBOX EMOS, a professional software system for real-time energy management and optimisation.
Below you will find a full overview of the Czech grant call and the key reasons why a digital energy management system like FLOWBOX EMOS should be included in your application.
What Is the KOMUNERG 1/2025 Call?
The call “Development of Energy Communities” (KOMUNERG No. 1/2025) is financed through the Modernisation Fund and supports community energy projects aimed at increasing local energy self-sufficiency by producing and sharing renewable electricity (RES/OZE) within a defined community.
What Types of Projects Are Eligible?
The programme supports a wide portfolio of investments needed to build a functional community energy ecosystem.
1. New Renewable Energy Sources (Production Measures)
Funding is available for technologies such as:
- photovoltaic power plants
- wind turbines
- biogas/biomass CHP units
- battery storage systems
The goal is to create and integrate new renewable energy sources into an existing or newly formed energy community.
2. Non-production Measures (Digitalisation, Control, Monitoring)
The call also supports systems and technologies that enable efficient use of generated energy, including:
- metering and monitoring systems
- energy management systems
- control software and applications
- IT solutions for managing electricity production and consumption
- consumption optimisation tools
- EV charging stations
- project preparation
FLOWBOX EMOS fits precisely into this category. It meets all requirements for measurement, optimisation and control of energy consumption defined in the call.
What Is Not Eligible?
Funding is not intended for:
- projects outside an officially established energy community
- renewable installations that are not connected to community energy sharing
- projects outside the territory of max. three neighbouring municipalities with extended powers (or outside Prague)
- measures that do not ensure local consumption of generated renewable energy
- purely individual or household projects with no community link
Who Can Apply?
The programme is strictly intended for:
Energy Communities
Applicants must be entities legally established for the purpose of producing, sharing and managing energy within a community.
The project must clearly demonstrate its community nature.
Key Conditions That Must Be Met
To successfully apply and implement the project, applicants must meet the following:
1. Local Consumption of Produced Energy
The project must ensure that:
- at least 80% of annual production, and
- at least 60% of daily production
is consumed within the buildings and facilities of the energy community located in a maximum of three neighbouring municipalities with extended powers or within the territory of Prague.
2. Funding Limits
Funding is calculated as a Gross Grant Equivalent (GGE / HGE):
- 45% HGE for new renewable energy sources
- 30% HGE for non-production measures
In addition:
- Support for non-production measures must not exceed 50% of the support allocated to renewable energy sources in the project.
3. Publicity Requirements
All supported projects must follow the publicity rules of the Modernisation Fund.
4. Project Completion Deadline
Projects must be completed within 5 years from the signature of the funding decision.
Available Funding
The call offers a combination of:
- non-repayable grants,
- preferential loans (5–10 years),
- or a combination of both.
Maximum support rates:
- 45% for renewable energy sources
- 30% for non-production measures (software, monitoring, measurement)
Total allocation of the call: CZK 1 billion.
If the allocation is exhausted, applications will be placed in a reserve list.
How and When to Apply
Key Deadlines
- Applications open: 15 December 2025, 12:00 CET
- Applications close: 31 December 2027, 12:00 CET
Application Method
Applications are submitted electronically via AIS SFŽP ČR (zadosti.sfzp.gov.cz).
How FLOWBOX EMOS Fits Into the Call
Investments in renewable energy technologies — even with grant support — represent a substantial financial commitment. The return on investment can vary from several years to several decades. At the same time, managing energy flows within a community energy system — often involving dozens or hundreds of members — is highly complex.
A smart energy management software is therefore a critical factor for improving operational efficiency and shortening the payback period of community energy projects.
Such a system enables:
- automated daily energy sharing
- control of renewable production
- intelligent battery storage management
- fulfilment of grant conditions related to local consumption and optimisation
There are only a few specialised solutions on the market. One of them is FLOWBOX EMOS “COMMUNITY”, developed specifically for community energy.
What FLOWBOX EMOS “COMMUNITY” Provides
FLOWBOX EMOS is a modular Energy Management and Optimization System designed to support the full lifecycle of community energy operation. It offers:
- detailed metering of production and consumption
- real-time, transparent monitoring
- energy flow control
- management of energy sharing across the community
- optimisation of renewable energy utilisation
- production and consumption forecasting
- integration of batteries, PV and wind power plants, CHP units, EV chargers, and other assets
- export of data for settlement and billing
- reporting for community members and system operators
This means it fulfils exactly what the call defines as non-production measures — digital systems for managing and optimising energy production and consumption.
Why You Should Apply for Funding Specifically for FLOWBOX EMOS
1. Ensures compliance with grant requirements
EMOS helps meet the critical targets of 80% annual and 60% daily local consumption.
2. Improves project efficiency
Optimised operation increases self-consumption → reduces costs → shortens ROI.
3. Enables functional and fair energy sharing
Without software-based control, community energy sharing is nearly impossible.
4. Brings transparency and trust
Members see exactly how much they generate, consume or share.
5. Supports strategic decision-making
Forecasting and modelling tools help plan future investments.
6. Reduces administrative workload
Automated billing, data export and reporting drastically simplify operation.
7. Fully eligible for funding
EMOS qualifies for the 30% HGE support as a non-production measure.
Conclusion
The KOMUNERG 1/2025 call represents a major opportunity for building and expanding energy communities. It supports not only new renewable energy sources, but also the digital systems necessary for efficient, transparent and long-term sustainable community energy operation.
FLOWBOX EMOS is exactly the type of system eligible for funding — enabling communities to meet grant conditions, optimise energy flows and significantly increase energy self-sufficiency.
Our expert team can also support you with practical implementation based on experience from already deployed community energy projects.