Defence Industry Deal: CSG and Poland’s Dezamet signed an agreement worth over EUR 100 million for 155 mm artillery ammunition components, including pyrotechnic parts and fuze subassemblies, with CSG calling it a strategic deepening of long-term cooperation. Energy & Grid Flexibility: Czechia added 318 MWh of new battery capacity in H1 2026, up 83% year-on-year, as Lex OZE III expands legal frameworks for large-scale storage and flexibility services. Solar Rollout: Czechia installed 295 MW of solar in H1 2026, with the slowdown blamed on reduced residential support while commercial and industrial projects keep driving growth. Hydropower Modernisation: ČEZ is carrying out the biggest modernisation in the 34-year history of Kořensko hydropower, replacing key equipment on both units to improve output during dry periods. Power Market Outlook: CEZ raised its full-year profit outlook for a second straight quarter, citing higher electricity prices and nuclear generation. Construction & Transport: Prague selected PORR to finish the Nová Palmovka Centre for the EU Space Programme agency (EUSPA), with the contract set at CZK 2.161 billion. Industry Tech & Research: Charles University’s new Albertov Biocenter construction is underway, building shared “core facilities” for hundreds of staff and students. AI & Media Skills: The Institute of Documentary Film launched Docs Beyond: Audience, Impact & AI, training Czech documentary teams on outreach strategies and practical, ethical generative AI use.