Croatia
London-based Star Energy acquires geothermal exploration license in Croatia
30 August 2023 - Star Energy Group has bought a 51% stake in A14 Energy, which has a geothermal waters exploration license for an area in Ernestinovo
CMS outlines energy project development rules in Croatia for investors
23 August 2023 - Aiming to resolve the main dilemmas for investors and other participants in the energy market in Croatia, the law firm CMS Reich-Rohrwig answered several frequently asked questions
Croatia needs 30,000 workers to achieve 2030 energy efficiency goals in buildings sector
11 August 2023 - According to the analysis, 40% to 60% of craftsmen say they do not know enough about energy-efficient technologies
Croatian hotel chain Valamar Riviera joins KOER virtual power plant
07 August 2023 - The tourism company and KOER intend to cooperate in increasing the sustainability and balance of the Croatian electric power system
Firefighters establish Croatia’s first energy community
25 July 2023 - The volunteer fire brigade of Špičkovina will install a solar power plant to produce electricity for all citizens that want to participate
Croatian Chamber of Commerce establishes ESG rating for companies
21 July 2023 - ESG ratings will be assigned to firms based on their approach to environmental, social, and governance practices
Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia association: grid connection rules threaten projects worth EUR 1.5 billion
21 July 2023 - OIEH claims that new HOPS rules on the connection to the network are going to extend the process of issuing the necessary permits
Zagreb Holding sells green bonds worth EUR 305 million
20 July 2023 - Through its umbrella firm Zagreb Holding, Croatia's capital issued the first green municipal bonds in Central and Eastern Europe
Three carbon capture projects in Balkans get grants from EU’s Innovation Fund
14 July 2023 - The EU selected Motor Oil Hellas, Titan Cement and Holcim's subsidiary in Croatia among 41 firms for grants from the Innovation Fund
Czech firm starts construction of two solar power plants in Croatia
13 July 2023 - Woodburn Capital Partners broke ground on a 10 MW solar power plant near Zagreb and a 3 MW photovoltaic facility in Dalmatia
CROPEX to introduce 15-minute products on intraday market
12 July 2023 - To support the introduction of 15-minute products, TSOs intend to implement an upgraded resolution on the Croatian-Slovenian and Croatian-Hungarian borders
Two years on, Croatia still has no energy communities
04 July 2023 - The Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ), backed by a number of organizations, has called on the ministry to enable cooperatives to set up energy communities
Croatia adopts regulations to facilitate renewables growth
29 June 2023 - The Government of Croatia has adopted the long-awaited decree on incentives for electricity generation from renewable sources
EEX exchange introduces Croatian power futures
26 June 2023 - The European Energy Exchange rolled out Croatian power futures today in cooperation with CROPEX, the country's electricity bourse
Domac: Croatia’s energy independence is wishful thinking
22 June 2023 - Croatia lacks solar power plants, which it hasn't built "for lack of wisdom, political vision, and common sense," according to Domac
Wpd plans hybrid power plant in Croatia – boosting output with no extra burden on grid
21 June 2023 - German renewable energy developer wpd plans to build a solar power plant at the site of its existing wind farm Katuni