Plan to manage excess energy in Czech households

Czechia plans to establish facilities for managing excess energy. Over the past year, distributors have noted a substantial increase in requests for connections to their distribution networks. This surge is attributed to the rise in "negative electricity prices" in the market. Last year, producers experienced a total of 314 hours during which electricity prices dipped into negative territory—an increase of 180 hours compared to the previous year.

Negative electricity prices occur when electricity production exceeds demand, typically during periods of high output from renewable resources. In such situations, halting production is not feasible and could be detrimental to producers.