Dear readers and business partners,
In the last issue of our Market Footprint quarterly, the foreword was written by our co-founder Aleš Spáčil. From this issue onward, it will be my pleasant responsibility to take over this role.
Rather than only reflecting on the past year, I’d like to outline where Greenbuddies is headed in the year to come.
Large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) were undoubtedly the central theme of 2025 in our industry — not just in the Czech market, but across Europe. Whichever international PV conference you attended, battery storage was the buzzword in every corridor conversation. At Greenbuddies, we identified this trend early on — well before it hit mainstream media or captured the attention of investors.
As a result, we became pioneers in BESS installations, both domestically and abroad. Among our notable achievements: we successfully completed a co-location project in Radvanice (7 MW PV, 12 MWh BESS), delivered the largest Czech PV+BESS project in Modlany (42 MW PV, 42 MWh BESS), and launched a comparable BESS project in Bernburg, Germany.
Even though we had extensive experience in engineering and construction, we wanted to offer clients a full one-stop-shop service — from start to finish. That’s why we launched our own aggregator and electricity trading product, built by a team of seasoned experts.
But batteries weren’t the only milestone.
We expanded into new markets. A great example is our turnkey delivery of the first-ever ground-mounted PV systems in Luxembourg. The same 2P single-axis tracker technology was also used for Germany’s largest agrivoltaics project in Oberndorf, which we delivered in the second half of last year.
We also strengthened our position in Scandinavia and Ireland. One highlight was the Swedish project Stensamlaren, a 30 MWp installation. The name translates loosely to “The Stone Collector” — and turned out to be quite literal once pile driving began. Still, our team engineered a robust solution for anchoring the structures in such rocky terrain.
In 2025, we continued with one of the areas where Greenbuddies is considered an industry leader: repowering. We carried out several repowering projects both in the Czech Republic and abroad. The largest reached 20 MWp, and we’re seeing growing demand in this area. In many cases, the economics make strong sense, as modern PV panel prices shorten the ROI and extend the asset’s operational lifetime by many years.
And with that, we shift from the past into the present and near future.
Greenbuddies’ plans for 2026 include multiple initiatives. In addition to consolidating our current presence and refining existing products, the keyword for the coming year is growth — in every sense: geographical, product-based, commercial, and technical.
What’s next?
In the last quarter, we established a subsidiary in Italy and onboarded local EPC experts. We believe Italy is on track to become one of Europe’s solar leaders — and we’re ready to be part of it. Another strategic market for us is the United Kingdom, where we’re already taking the first steps.
We aim to further expand our portfolio of >100 MWp park contracts and to establish a strong presence in PV and BESS operations through our aggregator services.
I truly believe that the storyline of 2026 will bring plenty of surprises, challenges, and exciting turns. But I have no fear — because I know that Greenbuddies is a company of exceptional people who face challenges head-on and always go the extra mile for what matters most: a satisfied client and a project delivered with excellence.
Wishing you sunny and successful days ahead,
Dan Štajner
Chief Sales Buddy
