Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky

What Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky does

Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky (CAFT) is a Czech non-governmental, non-profit professional association founded in 2015, registered as Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky, z.s., and headquartered at Sněmovní 174/7, 118 00 Praha 1. The guild unites photovoltaic installers, designers, distributors, energy companies, and wholesale suppliers in the Czech Republic, with member companies estimated to have installed roughly 70% of all PV systems in the country. It offers a portfolio of services built around its 200+ member network: a vetted member directory ('Hledám profíka'), a post-installation service-routing network ('Pomocná ruka'), paid professional training courses covering battery storage, FVE installation on apartment buildings, PV system design with software, and formal qualification exams for 'Elektromontér fotovoltaických systémů' (code 26-014-H), plus a 3D assembly instructions database at 3Dnavody.cz with 250+ models that uses augmented reality for on-site visualization.

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring membership fees from its 200+ member companies and transactional revenue from training courses, with courses priced between 2,550 CZK and 10,340 CZK (non-member rates) and offering roughly 15-25% discounts to members. The go-to-market is community-led, combining industry advocacy, training-led member acquisition, and consumer-facing directories that funnel demand toward members. Beyond commercial offerings, CAFT functions as a policy intermediary, engaging formally with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Environment, State Environmental Fund, and Energy Regulatory Office, and partnering with Komora OZE, ČVUT UCEEB, and Střední škola Sokolnice on legislative input, subsidy program design (NZÚ), and academic credentialing.

CAFT's scale metrics include 200+ member companies, 850+ trained professionals, 11 years of operation, and 250+ 3D installation guides. The organization operates exclusively within the Czech Republic, which is a market context that matters: Czech cumulative PV capacity reached roughly 5,000 MWp by 2025 across 220,000+ installations, but new connections slowed to 27,299 plants / ~697 MW in 2025, a ~28% year-on-year decline from 2024. CAFT's leadership comprises Aleš Hradecký (Chairman), Jaroslav Hrubeš (Vice-Chairman), and board members Radek Orság and Miroslav Mikeš, supported by Secretary Marie Švédová and media contact Lenka Brandtová.

Name

Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky

Legal name

Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky, z.s.

Website

https://caft.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAFT is a Czech non-profit professional guild founded in 2015 that unites 200+ photovoltaic installers, distributors, and energy companies, delivering member services, paid training, qualification exams, a vetted directory, and a post-installation service network across the Czech PV market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: CAFT generates revenue through membership fees from installation companies, distributors, energy companies, and other industry participants who join the guild.
2. Training programs and certifications: CAFT organizes paid training courses for professionals including battery systems training, FVE installation for apartment buildings, PV system design courses, and professional qualification exams (Elektromontér fotovoltaických systémů). Members receive discounted pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAFT is a non-profit professional association (guild) that unites photovoltaic installers, distributors, designers, and energy companies in the Czech Republic. It provides professional training and certification programs, maintains a directory of vetted member companies, operates a 3D installation guides database, and advocates for favorable renewable energy legislation.

Product overview

CAFT (Cech akumulace a fotovoltaiky) is a professional guild/organization for accumulation and photovoltaics in the Czech Republic. Rather than a single product, CAFT offers a portfolio of member services: a directory of vetted member companies (installation firms, energy companies, consultants, wholesalers) accessible through the 'Hledám profíka' platform; the 'Pomocná ruka' service connecting FVE owners with service providers when original suppliers are unavailable; training programs (battery systems, FVE installation on buildings, PV system design with software, professional qualification exams); a 3D assembly instruction database at 3Dnavody.cz; consumer guidance publications; and current industry news on legislation and subsidies. The core value proposition is quality assurance through ethical codes, verified member companies, and professional training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomocná ruka (Helping Hand Service) A referral service network that connects FVE (photovoltaic) system owners whose original supplier is unavailable with vetted CAFT member companies providing repair and maintenance services. Customers fill out a form describing their system and technology, and receive contacts of qualified companies in their area.
• Hledám profíka (Find a Pro Member Directory) A searchable online directory of CAFT member companies including installation firms, energy companies, consulting firms, and wholesale suppliers bound by the guild's ethical code.
• Battery Systems for PV Training One-day training on battery systems for photovoltaic systems focused on buildings, covering legislation, fire safety, cybersecurity, RD and industrial solutions, and augmented reality possibilities.
• FVE Installation on Apartment Buildings Training One-day training on installation of photovoltaic power plants on apartment buildings, covering real solutions, allocation keys for sharing produced energy, and LEX OZE III updates.
• PV System Design Course One-day course on designing photovoltaic systems with software support, covering consumption profiles, type delivery diagrams, and simulation for apartment buildings.
• Professional Qualification Exam (Elektromontér fotovoltaických systémů) Professional qualification exam preparation course and exam for Electrician of Photovoltaic Systems (qualification 26-014-H), including a 2-day theoretical-practical preparatory course and exam, with renewal options after 5 years.
• Basic FVE Assembly Technician Training One-day basic training for FVE assembly technicians, aimed at newcomers to the field, including practical demonstrations by SOLSOL experts on fire safety, defect diagnostics, and component handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• CAFT members have installed approximately 70% of all photovoltaic systems in Czech Republic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Komora OZE (Czech Renewable Energy Chamber)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAFT collaborates closely with Komora OZE on policy advocacy, subsidy program development, and industry representation. Both organizations jointly respond to legislative proposals and coordinate positions on the NZÚ (New Green Savings) program and other renewable energy policies.
• ČVUT UCEEB (Czech Technical University - University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČVUT UCEEB experts collaborate with CAFT on training programs, including PV system design courses and FVE installation for apartment buildings. The partnership provides academic credibility and technical expertise to CAFT's professional education programs.
• Střední škola elektrotechnická a energetická SokolnicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for organizing professional qualification exams (Elektromontér fotovoltaických systémů 26-014-H) for CAFT members. The school provides facilities and examination infrastructure.
• SOLSOL s.r.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSOLSOL provides practical training demonstrations for FVE installation courses, particularly for basic technician training. Their technical team conducts hands-on demonstrations for montážní technici (installation technicians).
• Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAFT works with MPO on energy legislation, including LEX OZE series of laws, subsidy programs, and consumer protection guidelines. MPO provides official information channels and policy development forums.
• Ministry of Environment (MŽP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAFT collaborates with MŽP on the NZÚ (New Green Savings) subsidy program, providing industry feedback and advocating for favorable conditions for photovoltaic installations.
• State Environmental Fund (SFŽP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAFT works with SFŽP on administering and advocating for the NZÚ subsidy program. The organization provides feedback from industry on program conditions and eligibility requirements.
• Refsite portalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAFT partnered with Refsite to provide verified customer reviews of member companies, enhancing consumer protection and quality assurance for PV installation services.
• Energy Regulatory Office (ERÚ)minorOthersCAFT engages with ERÚ on regulatory matters affecting the photovoltaic industry, including licensing requirements and connection procedures.
• Partner companies (Krannich Solar, Memodo, Sungrow, Solar Distribution BayWa, IFTech, AZ Traders, SOLSOL, DS Advokáti, Krajíček)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious industry companies listed as CAFT partners, including component distributors, legal services, and wholesale suppliers. These partners support CAFT activities and receive visibility through the partnership listing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sungrow: Listed CAFT partner and global inverter/storage manufacturer. Indirect peer as a partner that increasingly runs its own installer training programs — a potential substitute or complement to CAFT's certification offering.
• Krannich Solar: European PV wholesale distributor and listed CAFT partner. Comparable as a channel player offering installer training and technical education to its installer customer base in the Czech market.

Broad incumbents

• SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association): The US national solar trade association. Operates a comparable member-directory, training, certification, and federal-advocacy model, scaled to the much larger US PV market.
• SolarPower Europe: The EU-level solar industry association. Comparable to CAFT as a membership-based trade body that advocates for PV policy, runs working groups, and convenes installers and distributors, though at pan-European rather than national scale.
• Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW-Solar): Germany's national PV industry association. The closest functional analogue to CAFT — a guild that trains installers, certifies professionals, advocates with federal ministries, and maintains quality codes — but operating in a larger and more mature German market.

Regional players

• Solar Association of Slovakia: Slovak national solar industry association with a guild-style model serving installers and distributors in the neighboring CEE market — a regional peer with a comparable professional-development and advocacy mandate.
• APESF (Associação Portuguesa das Empresas do Setor Fotovoltaico): Portuguese PV industry association. Comparable as a national trade guild for installers and distributors, but serving the Iberian market rather than CEE.
• Stowarzyszenie Branży Fotowoltaicznej (SBF): Polish PV industry association with a similar guild structure focused on installer training, certification, and advocacy — a regional peer operating in an adjacent CEE market with overlapping regulatory challenges.

Emerging players

• TÜV Rheinland Solar Academy: Commercial certification body running paid PV installer training programs across Europe. Comparable to CAFT's training and qualification-exam business (Elektromontér FVE), but as a for-profit international credentialing provider.

Direct peers

• Komora OZE: Czech Renewable Energy Chamber — CAFT's closest domestic peer and explicit strategic partner. Both organizations co-lobby on NZÚ and LEX OZE legislation, share members across the Czech renewables ecosystem, and operate in the same advocacy and policy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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