Red light for gas power plant at Peruća, new focus on renewable energy
Previously planned gas-fired power plant at Peruća Lake in Croatia has been cancelled after Dalmatia county assembly found itself under the attacks from politicians and NGO’s, concerned about the environmental effects. Instead, a new focus has been cast on renewable energy – water, sun and wind. This is the main conclusion of the special session […]
Waste separation is becoming mandatory in Croatia
In Croatia, separate collection of waste will be mandatory in the future. The Decree on the management of municipal waste came into force on 1 November. Local governments now have a three-month period to decide on how to implement it. Fines for non-compliance are foreseen for everyone: citizens, municipalities, cities, and the state itself. The […]
Cross-border protocol to finally reduce air pollution in Slavonski Brod
Croatia and Republika Srpska signed a protocol on cooperation under which Bosanski Brod refinery will be connected to Croatian gas system. The agreement should reduce cross-border air-pollution that has been at the center of a dispute between the two countries for a long time. The cooperation agreement was signed the last day of October, Croatian […]
Pilot project for collecting used cooking oil in Croatia
Croatian oil and gas company INA launched pilot project for collecting waste cooking oil on 30 retail locations in this country. Company, owned by Hungarian MOL, is trying to collect used oil which is important raw material, Total Croatia portal reported. Recycled oil can be used for production of biofuels, soap, detergents and synthetic rubber. […]
Danish smart urban solutions for Croatian and Slovenian cities presented
Croatian and Slovenian cities have expressed substantial interest in Danish energy efficiency and smart city solutions during the visit of Danish business delegation to these two countries to exchange experiences and practical examples. Denmark is internationally renowned for its competencies within, and experience with, transitioning to a green society. This is one of the main messages […]
Croatia should start using EUR 475 million for waste management
Croatia should start using the money at its disposal for waste management efforts as soon as possible, Croatian member of the European Parliament Davor Škrlec said at the 5th edition of Croatia Waste Expo 2017 that took place in Zagreb earlier this October. Right now, Croatia has EUR 475 million available from the Competitiveness and […]
Mirova acquires majority stake in two Croatian wind farms
Renewable energy fund Mirova-Eurofideme 3 has bought 46% stake in RP Global’s 43.7 MW Danilo and 34.2 MW Rudine wind farms in Croatia. Having acquired 49% in July 2016, Mirova now owns 95% of the two wind farms on the Adriatic coast. Mirova-Eurofideme 3 is managed by Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management […]
New energy strategy of Croatia in 2018
Croatia’s long-awaited energy strategy should be prepared next year. Experts warned that this strategic document is one of the conditions for withdrawing money from the EU funds dedicated to the energy sector. Minister of Environment and Energy Tomislav Ćorić announced at the 5th Energy Market Forum, organized by Poslovni dnevnik, the launch of energy strategy document […]
