PRESS RELEASE, Ostrava 14 November 2025
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies of the Technical University of Ostrava and one of the pioneers of the Czech energy transformation – Solar Global – will cooperate on the development of hydrogen technologies. The subject of the memorandum is a project aimed at increasing the resilience of energy networks.
The aim of the cooperation is to support the development of green hydrogen and related infrastructure, but also to increase the resilience of energy networks and contribute to the sustainable development of the Czech economy through technological innovation. The experts will work together on a project entitled “Increasing the resilience of energy networks in the context of decarbonisation, decentralisation and sustainable socio-economic development“.
“Hydrogen is an important element of the energy transition, but its wider use requires close cooperation between research institutions and industry. Solar Global is an ideal partner for us due to its experience in implementing and operating hydrogen technologies. The joint sharing of knowledge and operational experience is beneficial for both partners,” said Lukáš Prokop, Director of the ENET Centre, which is part of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VŠB-TUO.
The partnership is aimed at sharing know-how in hydrogen technology and knowledge of the market environment. Both entities are already implementing or preparing the construction of electrolysers and hydrogen refuelling stations, thus jointly strengthening the transition to low-emission energy.
The cooperation between VŠB-TUO and Solar Global expands the potential for the transfer of scientific knowledge into practice, especially in the field of production, safe storage and use of hydrogen. Solar Global already operates an industrial electrolyser in Napajedly with an annual production of almost 8,000 kilograms of hydrogen and is preparing to build other facilities, including hydrogen refuelling stations.
“Cooperation with VŠB-TU Ostrava and CEET is an important step for us in the development of hydrogen technologies. The combination of our practical experience from the operation of the electrolyzer with the research potential of the university creates ideal conditions for innovation in the field of green hydrogen. We believe that together we can find new solutions not only for more efficient hydrogen production, but also for its wider use in transport and industry,” said Michal Jakšík, Solar Global’s Sales Director.
The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies has long been developing technologies in the field of low-carbon energy, industrial decarbonisation and strengthening energy self-sufficiency. Its research also focuses on the optimisation of hydrogen processes, the integration of electrolysers into energy networks and hybrid systems combining renewable energy and energy storage.
The Memorandum defines strategic cooperation on research, publication outputs and the preparation of national and international research and innovation projects. The partnership also includes sharing know-how through professional conferences, workshops and educational activities that will support faster transfer of knowledge into practice.
Co-financed by the European Union within the project “Increasing the resilience of energy networks in the context of decarbonisation, decentralisation and sustainable socio-economic development”, project registration number: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008759, Operational Programme Jan Amos Komenský.
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