Croatia
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
Croatia to launch new round of auctions for premiums in October
04 September 2023 - Croatian regulatory body HROTE has invited investors to fill out questionnaires to help it improve auction rules and conditions
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