Croatian Government adopted Waste Management Plan 2017-2022
The Croatian Government adopted the Waste Management Plan for the 2017-2022 period which, according to officials, should enable the development of the recycling industry and the creation of new jobs. The Plan regulates the collection and recycling of municipal waste. Its integral part is the Waste Prevention Plan, reads the press release published on the […]
Croatia enacted law on establishment of alternative fuels infrastructure
The Croatian Parliament adopted the Law on the establishment of alternative fuels infrastructure. By the adoption of the law, the provisions of the European Union (EU) Directive which sets a framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure are transposed into the Croatian legislation. The main objective of the adoption of the law […]
EU requests Croatia to amend law on INA privatisation
The European Commission has formally requested Croatia to amend the law on privatisation of INA Energy Company, saying it was violating the principles of free movement of capital and the freedom of establishment. The Commission claims that the law on privatisation of INA-Industrija Nafte d.d. from 2002 grants the Croatian state special powers in the […]
Wood biomass subsidies in Croatia fiercely debated
A suspected lack of wood biomass for the renewable fuel facilities has triggered a tricky debate in Croatia. There are claims that a high demand has created problems in supply chain and forest stewardship, caused by insatiable appetite of the “green lobby.” Those in the renewable industry, however, claim that “fossil lobby” is trying to […]
Electricity suppliers in Croatia demand market prices
Electricity suppliers in Croatia demand from the Government to ensure the purchase of electricity from renewable sources at market prices. Gathered together to criticize the amendments to the law that will provide higher incentives for renewable energy producers, the electricity suppliers have warned that such an energy policy could destroy the market and increase the […]
European assistance for the residential energy efficiency projects in Croatia
The Croatian Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency (Fond za zaštitu okoliša i energetsku učinkovitost) will offer free legal advice and assistance to residential building managers in the energy efficiency projects. The projects are now financed from the European Union restructuring funds. The first in a series of workshops on energy efficiency was held […]
Umag is City of Future 2016
Umag, a coastal city in Istria, Croatia, won the City of Future 2016 Award at the the Smart Cities – Cities of the Future 2016 conference held by the Poslovni dnevnik and Vecernji list. From a total of five categories, the city of Umag won the award in the “Smarter Environment” category for its ten-year […]
Siemens to deliver turbines for 44 MW wind farm in Croatia
The contract for the supply of wind turbines and rotors for the Zadar VI Extension onshore wind power plant in Croatia was awarded to Siemens. The wind farm, planned for 2017, will have total 44,2 MW of installed capacity. Commissioning of the power plant is planned for summer 2017. The contract between Siemens and the […]
