Croatia
Harnessing the sun: Western Balkans’ solar revolution and the success stories of three cities
10 November 2023 - Cities in the Western Balkans are not just envisioning a future powered by the sun, they are actively shaping it, setting the stage for a sustainable tomorrow
Croatia’s HEP signs contract for its largest solar power plant
09 November 2023 - The Dugopolje solar power plant would be the twelfth photovoltaic plant owned by energy company Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
4.4 MW solar PV plant replaces landfill in north Croatia
31 October 2023 - A 4.4 MW photovoltaic facility was built on the site of a former landfill in Gornji Kneginec in Croatia's far north
Construction waste ends up in illegal landfills even though 70% can be recycled
27 October 2023 - Croatia generates 1.7 million tons of construction waste per year but it is often difficult for its recyclers to obtain it as a raw material
Professio Energia, RP Global to jointly develop renewable energy projects
26 October 2023 - Professio Energia and RP Global Projekti have signed a term sheet agreement on the joint development of energy projects
Rimac Energy, ENNA establish partnership for renewable energy production, storage
25 October 2023 - The partnership revolves around SineStack, an innovative battery energy storage system developed by Rimac Energy
Green ammonia hub set to start operations in Croatia in 2027
24 October 2023 - A startup called Green Energy Park is developing a supply chain for a major green ammonia import and supply hub in Krk in Croatia
Local authorities in Croatia pursuing energy independence with geothermal projects
23 October 2023 - Municipal administrations in Bjelovar, Varaždin and Mali Bukovec are investing in geothermal projects to achieve energy independence
Croatian conglomerate Adris partners with local Encro to produce green power for self-consumption
23 October 2023 - Adris, which operates in the tourism, food, and insurance sectors, signed an agreement on investment with renewable energy developer Encro
Croatian City of Šibenik, Vallis Solaris nearing EUR 1 billion deal on investment in solar
19 October 2023 - Vallis Solaris gave consent to the City of Šibenik to send their agreement for a vote in the local assembly
Interenergo inaugurates 6.25 MW solar power plant in Croatia
05 October 2023 - The company already has a wind farm at the same location and is also developing new solar projects in Croatia
Croatian city of Vinkovci plans to produce, use hydrogen from waste
04 October 2023 - Josip Romić, the deputy mayor, says the authorities have prepared a pre-feasibility study for the project +ZEMC H2 of the City of Vinkovci
Croatia awards five geothermal exploration licenses
04 October 2023 - The geothermal potential of the exploration areas was identified earlier in wells created for oil and gas exploration and production
Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar to achieve nearly zero energy standard in its building
19 September 2023 - The office building renovation is part of a larger project, Establishment of the National Training Center for Almost Zero Energy Buildings
Croatia has vast agrisolar potential – study
08 September 2023 - The first study on agrisolar potential in Croatia was initiated by the Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia association (RES Croatia or OIEH)
HEP eyes hydrogen production at site of its lone coal power plant Plomin
06 September 2023 - The plan is for TPP Plomin to cease operation in 2035, so HEP is considering the options to use its location