Czech-Bavarian Energy Initiative

Shared energy systems
for the Czech-Bavarian region.

ENREGIO connects energy, law, technology and communities to develop practical models for cross-border energy sharing.

System Layers
01 Energy
02 Law
03 Technology
04 Communities
Interreg Bayern-Czech 2026-2028 Cross-border energy cooperation
01

Energy

ENREGIO explores how renewable energy can be generated, stored, shared, transmitted and used across the Czech-Bavarian border. The focus is on practical regional energy flows, coordinated local use and stronger links between producers, municipalities and communities.

02

Law

Cross-border energy sharing depends on legal clarity. ENREGIO examines regulatory, administrative and procedural barriers between Bavaria and Czechia, creating practical pathways for municipalities, public authorities and regional actors to cooperate across legal systems.

03

Technology

ENREGIO examines grid compatibility, storage options, energy distribution, smart use and transferable pilot models that can support municipal and regional energy systems.

04

Communities

ENREGIO works with municipalities, public authorities, companies, students and regional actors to build knowledge, trust and long-term capacity in the Czech-Bavarian border region.

ENREGIO connects these four layers into a practical framework for cross-border energy sharing.

ENREGIO Process

From barriers to a shared energy model

ENREGIO translates legal, technical, environmental and regional constraints into a practical framework for cross-border energy cooperation.

Input

Barriers

  • Legal differences
  • Administrative complexity
  • Technical constraints
  • Environmental concerns
  • Limited innovation capacity
Output

Shared Solutions

  • Pilot model
  • Methodology
  • Recommendations
  • Workshops
  • Regional transfer
01

Barriers

Legal, administrative, technical and environmental constraints.

02

Analysis

Comparative research across energy, law, technology and regional practice.

03

Pilot Model

A practical model for cross-border Energy Sharing Communities.

04

Methodology

Recommendations for municipalities, public authorities, companies and regional actors.

05

Transfer

Reusable knowledge for future energy cooperation in border regions.

Core Theme

Energy Sharing

Energy sharing enables locally generated renewable energy to be used more intelligently within a region. It connects generation, storage, distribution and consumption across multiple actors instead of treating them as isolated parts.

For ENREGIO, this is the central theme because cross-border cooperation requires more than technical infrastructure. It depends on legal clarity, operational models and coordination between municipalities, public authorities, institutions and communities.

Local generation

Renewable energy produced within the region.

Shared use

Energy distributed and used across connected actors.

Regional value

Better efficiency, resilience and public benefit.

Energy sharing turns decentralised energy into coordinated regional infrastructure.
Generation Storage Sharing Use Cooperation
Partner Role Map

Roles in the
ENREGIO system

ENREGIO is built as a cross-border system of expertise. Each partner contributes a distinct role, from legal and methodological leadership to technical modelling, regional transfer, environmental perspective and stakeholder engagement.

This section shows the project as a working structure rather than a simple list of logos. It makes visible how different institutional capacities connect into one shared framework for cross-border energy cooperation.

Lead Partner

University of West Bohemia

Legal and methodological lead

Coordinates the project framework, legal analysis and methodological structure.

Partner

IPTUR

Regional network and stakeholder dialogue

Connects municipalities, actors and regional cooperation processes.

Partner

Umweltstation Lernort Natur-Kultur Fichtelgebirge

Environmental perspective and regional education

Brings ecological context, public engagement and educational transfer into the system.

Partner

Future Energy Lab Wunsiedel

Technical and energy system expertise

Contributes technical modelling, infrastructure knowledge and practical energy innovation.

Partner

Es geht! Energiesysteme GmbH

Application partner and implementation perspective

Connects conceptual outputs with practical application, energy business logic and transfer.

Partner

Czech Photovoltaic Association

Technical validation and sector expertise

Supports project relevance through applied renewable energy knowledge and sector insight.

Activities & Outputs

From project work
to usable results

ENREGIO turns research, dialogue and field experience into practical outputs for cross-border energy cooperation. The project combines expert workshops, study visits, legal and technical analysis, methodology, recommendations and public communication.

Core output

Pilot model

A practical model for cross-border Energy Sharing Communities, connecting legal, technical, environmental and regional conditions into one transferable framework.

Knowledge exchange

Workshops

Expert formats with municipalities, public authorities, companies, students and regional actors to discuss barriers, needs and possible cooperation models.

Field learning

Study trips

Visits to regional energy examples, including Wunsiedel and Schwandorf, to connect project analysis with real infrastructure and municipal practice.

Transfer

Methodology

A final methodology with recommendations for public administration, municipalities, private actors and organisations working across the Czech-Bavarian border.

Visibility

Public communication

Clear communication materials, events and digital formats that make the project understandable beyond expert circles and support regional participation.

Contact / Participate

Join the cross-border energy dialogue.

ENREGIO welcomes municipalities, companies, institutions and public actors who want to engage with cross-border energy cooperation, Energy Sharing and regional innovation in the Czech-Bavarian context.

Municipalities Companies Institutions Public actors