What AKU-BAT does

AKU-BAT CZ, z.s. (Asociace pro akumulaci energie) is a Czech registered non-profit association founded in December 2020 and headquartered in Prague (Pankrác). It operates as the primary industry body for energy storage in the Czech Republic, aggregating large energy companies (ČEZ Group, Decci), battery manufacturers and integrators (Siemens, Tesla Energy Group, Solar Global, Solartec, SUDOP Energy), major Czech banks (Česká spořitelna, ČSOB, Komerční banka), universities (ČVUT, VUT), industrial enterprises and hydrogen/e-mobility investors. Its stated mission is to unify a fragmented storage industry behind a common regulatory voice and to reduce information asymmetries around battery storage legislation, permitting, safety, and financing in the Czech and EU markets.

The association does not develop proprietary technology. Its "products" are knowledge assets and convening services: the Univerzita AKU-BAT educational webinar series (BESS technology, safety, financing, economics, legislation, market rules, cybersecurity), the AKUCAST podcast, member-exclusive publications (the 2025 BESS Implementation Guide for the Czech Republic, the Permitting Guide authored by Jiří Bím, and the joint Safety, Service and Recycling Guide co-published with Solární asociace), annual conferences (Fotovoltaika a akumulace v praxi, Konference Energetika), and a member-directory filter. It also houses the SAF (Sdružení pro agregaci flexibility) working group focused on flexibility-aggregation frameworks.

The business model is a recurring subscription membership model with tiered categories (Full Membership for enterprises and large organizations, Affiliate Membership for individuals, startups and smaller companies with battery installations, and custom Partnership arrangements). Freemium pricing is layered on top via the University AKU-BAT program (first episode free; subsequent episodes free for members, 990 CZK per episode for non-members). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Governance is distributed across member-elected leadership: the board is chaired by Martin Panáč (Siemens), who also directs SAF, and Jan Fousek serves as CEO. AKU-BAT is a founding member of Svaz moderní energetiky and maintains strategic alliances with ČEPS (the Czech TSO), Solární asociace, and SAPI (the Slovak photovoltaic association).

Name

AKU-BAT

Legal name

AKU-BAT CZ, z.s.

Website

https://akubat-asociace.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AKU-BAT CZ is a Czech non-profit industry association founded in 2020 that convenes energy companies, battery manufacturers, banks, and universities to advocate for energy storage policy and deliver education, permitting/safety guides, and networking across the Czech BESS value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Storage Industry Association

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

BESS Safety, Fire Detection/Suppression & Compliance (NFPA/UL/IEC) (EUAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Energy storage association
• Battery storage systems
• Flexibility aggregation services
• Renewable energy advocacy
• Hydrogen technology promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Pankrac

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AKU-BAT generates revenue through annual membership fees from various categories of members including full members (large energy companies, manufacturers, financial institutions), affiliate members (individuals, startups, smaller companies), and partners. Members pay dues to access benefits including legislative updates, networking, events, and industry resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AKU-BAT CZ is a registered non-profit industry association (zapsaný spolek) that promotes energy storage, battery energy storage systems (BESS), flexibility aggregation, e-mobility, and hydrogen technologies in the Czech Republic. It sells annual memberships (full, affiliate, partner tiers) giving members access to legislative advocacy, networking events, the Univerzita AKU-BAT educational webinar series, the AKUCAST podcast, member-exclusive publications (battery implementation, safety, and permitting guides), the SAF flexibility-aggregation working group, and an annual conference program (Fotovoltaika a akumulace v praxi; Konference Energetika). Non-members can purchase individual webinar episodes at 990 CZK each.

Product overview

AKU-BAT CZ is an industry association for energy storage (Asociación pro akumulaci energie), not a product company. The organization provides educational programs (Univerzita AKU-BAT with webinars on BESS technology, safety, and legislation), publishes guides (battery implementation guide, safety guide, permitting guide), hosts conferences (Fotovoltaika a akumulace v praxi, Konference Energetika), produces the AKUCAST podcast series, and operates a member directory filter. The association also coordinates the SAF working group for flexibility aggregation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Univerzita AKU-BAT: Educational program with thematic online webinars focused on BESS technologies, safety, financing, economics of new technologies, legislation, market rules, cybersecurity
• AKUCAST
• SAF (Sdružení pro agregaci flexibility)

Products and services

• Univerzita AKU-BAT (University of AKU-BAT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Published safety guidelines for battery installation, service, and recycling developed jointly with Solar Association
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solární asociace (Solar Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership with Solar Association for joint publications on battery safety guidelines for installation, service, and recycling. Both associations collaborated on the guide for safe battery system implementation, combining expertise in solar/renewable energy and energy storage.
• Svaz moderní energetiky (Modern Energy Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKU-BAT is a founding member of Svaz moderní energetiky, working closely on shared advocacy for modern energy technologies including storage, renewables, and flexibility. Both organizations coordinate positions on Czech and EU energy policy.
• ČEPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech electricity transmission system operator. Collaboration on grid integration, standardization, and regulatory frameworks for energy storage. ČEPS provides technical perspective on storage requirements for grid stability.
• SAPI (Slovak Association of Photovoltaic Industry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-border partnership with Slovak photovoltaic association for regional cooperation on renewable energy and storage topics, sharing best practices and coordinating positions on Central European energy policy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE): Brussels-based European industry association for energy storage, providing advocacy, policy work and member networking across the storage value chain. Directly comparable to AKU-BAT as a sector-specific storage association, but operating at the EU rather than national level.
• Solární asociace: Czech Solar Association, a close partner of AKU-BAT that co-publishes the joint battery safety guide and overlaps on solar-plus-storage advocacy. Comparable as a Czech energy-association peer serving overlapping (though more solar-focused) membership.
• Svaz moderní energetiky: Czech umbrella 'Modern Energy Union' for storage, renewables and flexibility technologies, of which AKU-BAT is a founding member. Comparable as a Czech energy-advocacy counterpart whose membership, policy work and events overlap with AKU-BAT's remit.

Regional players

• Italia Solare: Italian solar and storage industry association that has expanded from solar PV to include battery storage and flexibility. Comparable to AKU-BAT in that both bridge solar and storage advocacy, but with an Italian geographic and regulatory focus.
• Smart Energy Council (Australia): Australia-based industry body representing energy storage, solar and smart-grid companies, with policy advocacy and member services similar to AKU-BAT. Comparable in scope but operates in a different geography and energy market structure.
• Bundesverband Energiespeicher (BVES): German federal energy storage industry association representing storage technology providers, project developers and integrators. Directly comparable in mission and member profile to AKU-BAT, but operating in the German market rather than Czech.
• Energy Storage Ireland: Irish industry association for energy storage covering policy advocacy, member education and networking. Comparable in structure and scope to AKU-BAT, but focused on the Irish market and related UK/EU regulatory context.
• Slovak Association of Photovoltaic Industry (SAPI): Slovak photovoltaic industry association already engaged with AKU-BAT through a cross-border partnership. Comparable as a neighboring CEE PV/storage industry association, useful for cross-border policy coordination.
• UK Energy Storage Association (UKESA): UK trade association promoting energy storage deployment through policy engagement and industry networking. Comparable as a national storage association serving a similar member base (developers, OEMs, financiers) in a different regulatory jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council): Global, executive-level advocacy body for long-duration energy storage, formed in part through merger with the US Energy Storage Association. Comparable as a global storage advocacy platform but operates at a far broader geographic and corporate scope than AKU-BAT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrVwhnbsgxj8Ca3ACurFyMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aku-bat
• Facebookfacebook.com/wwwakubatcz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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