The Czech Republic has recently significantly amended existing legislation in the field of energy transition and energy regulation. The majority of these changes became effective on 1 January 2022, with the rest becoming effective later in 2022 or 2023. This is a significant step towards decarbonisation in line with EU goals and it creates many opportunities for the energy market players.

However, the Research and Innovation, which are key pillars of the EU’s energy policy, are weak calling for more national and European support to raise opportunities, bring closer to the wealth of EU knowledge and offer the means to address local needs with the support of the industry and broader communities.

In this context, PANTERA has set an objective to enhance collaboration in R&I activities in the Czech Republic and other underperforming countries, facilitate knowledge exchange and showcase best practices of how international networking and cooperation between national stakeholders and key international associations and organisations can be beneficial for establishing long-lasting interactions and fostering joint R&I activities.