Legal sources on renewable energy

• Act No. 458/2000 Sb. (Zákon c. 458/2000 Sb. o podmínkách podnikání a o výkonu státní správy v energetických odvetvích – Energy Act)
• Act No. 180/2005 Sb. (Zákon c. 180/2005 Sb. o podpore výroby elektriny z obnovitelných zdroju energie – Act on the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources)

System operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator to priority connection of a renewable energy system to the grid. The grid operator is obliged to enter into the respective contracts (§ 4 par. 1 Act No. 180/2005 Sb.).

System operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator to non-discriminatory use of the grid for the transmission or distribution of electricity from renewable sources. The grid operator is obliged to enter into the respective contracts (§ 24 par. 2 letter b) in conjunction with § 24 par. 10 letter c) and § 25 par. 1 letter b) in conjunction with par. 11 letter d) Act No. 458/2000 Sb.).

System operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator to an expansion of the grid, if the expansion is necessary to satisfy the terms of the connection agreement (§ 45 par. 1 Act No. 458/2000 Sb.). The grid operator is obliged to expand the grid without discriminating against certain system operators.