Croatia has one of the lowest photovoltaic capacity per inhabitant in Europe (15.6 Wp in 2020). The country will need strong support from local and international partners to develop its solar power sector and to decarbonize the economy. Croatia’s energy strategy in the foreseeable future
Croatia is preparing to build Eastern Europe’s largest energy storage project. IE Energy has secured €19.8 million ($20.9 million) to develop a 50 MW storage system, potentially extendable to 110 MW by 2024.
The Croatian government has allocated €60 million ($65.6 million) in subsidies for businesses to install 80 MW of renewables and 20 MWh of batteries. Croatia may only install 2.5 MW of PV in 2022.
The Croatian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development said the goal is for companies to produce energy for self-consumption, which should bring down energy costs. Companies can secure between €100,000 and €2 million per project. Developers can apply for multiple projects, with the maximum amount per single applicant capped at €4 million.
GlobalData expects the country to reach 770 MW of cumulative solar capacity by 2030. “Croatia’s largest state-owned power company HEP has announced plans to invest around $23 million annually until 2023 to install new capacity of 20 MW per year, as well as to complete 350 MW capacity by 2030,” said Saibasan.
Croatia may only install 2.5 MW of PV in 2022. The Croatian government is providing €60 million for companies in the processing industry and heating sector to install front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter PV arrays, biomass projects, biogas-fired power plants, and battery storage installations.
Subsidy of 20 million euros for Croatian grid-scale …
IE-Energy, a startup company based in Rijeka, received approval for a subsidy of 19.8 million euros for the project to build an electrical energy storage system at the grid level. The European Commission has …
Solar power plant on Vis island to install 1 MW battery
An energy storage system will soon be installed at the largest solar power plant in Croatia, which has a capacity of 3.5 MW, said Željko Tukša, President of the Managing Board of Končar – Power Plant and Electric …
Mezzanine Partners to Launch Croatia''s First Dark Green Energy …
Croatia-based Mezzanine Partners has secured €50 million for its Energy Adria fund, aiming to support renewable energy projects such as wind farms, solar power plants, and battery storage.Negotiations are ongoing to raise an additional €50 million from domestic institutional investors, with the fund expected to launch by Q1 2025.. The Energy Adria fund is …
Fortis Energy buys solar and storage project in Serbia
The project will be in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. Image: Fortis Energy. Turkey-based developer and IPP Fortis Energy has acquired a solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Serbia. The company plans to begin construction at the project, in Sremska Mitrovica, west of Belgrade, in 2025. The solar PV will total 180MW while the ...
NGEN deploying largest BESS in Slovenia, Austria and Croatia, …
The Slovenia project builds on three it already has operational there, totalling 20MWh, 30MWh and 40MWh, the first of which was built in 2019. These projects mainly provide secondary reserve ancillary services and cover 50-80% of the country''s need there, Bernard told Energy-Storage.news. The strategy of NGEN is to deploy both large-scale and small-scale …
Croatia — A Land Of Ancient Beauty With A Ramp-Up To Renewable Energy
Croatia is raising the stakes on clean energy with a new round of auctions for solar, wind, and hydropower projects. For four days in December 2023, the country was powered entirely by renewable ...
Croatia''s Renewable Energy Auctions: 607 MW Up for Grabs
Croatia''s new auctions offer lucrative premiums for solar, wind, and hydro power plants, with EUR 257.2 million in support up for grabs. Don''t miss out on this green energy opportunity! Don''t miss out on this green energy opportunity!
Janom Investments enters the Croatian solar energy industry by ...
The planned solar power plant in Slavonia with an installed capacity of 30 MW is the first investment of the Janom Investments in Croatia. One of the pioneers in the field of …
Croatia allocates 413.5 MW of PV in reneweables auction
The first auction for large-scale projects in Croatia took place in 2022 to procure 638 MW of new capacity. However, it only attracted tepid interest, with premiums awarded to just 107 MW of ...
Subsidy of 20 million euros for Croatian grid-scale battery project
IE-Energy, a startup company based in Rijeka, received approval for a subsidy of 19.8 million euros for the project to build an electrical energy storage system at the grid level. The European Commission has allocated €19.8 million in the form of state aid for a number of projects for grid-scale energy storage.
Croatia has 40 renewable energy projects awaiting approval
Explore Croatia''s 40 pending renewable energy projects. Discover their potential impact and join the green energy revolution today! Explore Croatia''s 40 pending renewable energy projects. Discover their potential impact and join the green energy revolution today! Skip to content. USA Solar Cell. Fri. Nov 29th, 2024 . Subscribe. USA Solar Cell. Latest …
Croatia''s solar streak marred by 4-year finalization …
It is "too slow" to get a utility-scale solar project in Croatia finalized, said Zvonimir Meštrović, head of solar business development at Zagreb-based renewable energy company ENCRO. He ...
Janom Investments enters the Croatian solar energy industry by ...
The planned solar power plant in Slavonia with an installed capacity of 30 MW is the first investment of the Janom Investments in Croatia. One of the pioneers in the field of climate technology investments in the CEE region is currently evaluating other wind and photovoltaic power plant projects in Croatia with an estimated installed ...
Battery storage system | Končar
In September 2020, KONČAR commissioned the 3.5 MW Vis SPP, the largest solar power plant in Croatia at the time. In November 2020, we contracted the development of the 1 MW battery …
How Križevci''s residents created Croatia''s first …
Križevci is the first Croatian city to implement a crowdfunded renewable energy project, an endeavour that has made it a beacon in the country, with many others now looking at how to replicate the success story.
Croatia''s solar streak marred by 4-year finalization …
According to the lobby group''s internal data, Croatia is on track to reaching 418 MW of installed capacity by the end of the month, with 2 GW of solar projects in the pipeline, she said.
Battery storage system | Končar
In September 2020, KONČAR commissioned the 3.5 MW Vis SPP, the largest solar power plant in Croatia at the time. In November 2020, we contracted the development of the 1 MW battery storage system (BSS) that can store 1.44 MW of electricity.
Croatia: Ohmium and IVICOM join forces for first green hydrogen project …
Ohmium International has announced its collaboration with IVICOM to equip Croatia''s first green hydrogen project. This project will be located at INA''s Rijeka refinery and will use Ohmium''s proton exchange membrane (PEM) …
Longroad closes financing on 220MW solar-plus-storage project
Longroad''s latest Arizona project will include a 214MWac/855MWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage system (BESS). Image: Longroad Energy. Longroad Energy has achieved financial close on ...
Statkraft developing 750 MW solar capacities in Croatia
"We are actively developing a robust number of projects of solar and wind power plants in Croatia, as well as systems for energy storage," Arnaud Bellanger, head of Statkraft for Croatia said in a press release on Tuesday, when the company opened its new office in Zagreb.
Solar power plant on Vis island to install 1 MW battery
An energy storage system will soon be installed at the largest solar power plant in Croatia, which has a capacity of 3.5 MW, said Željko Tukša, President of the Managing Board of Končar – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering (Končar KET).
Croatia''s solar streak marred by 4-year finalization waiting times
According to the lobby group''s internal data, Croatia is on track to reaching 418 MW of installed capacity by the end of the month, with 2 GW of solar projects in the pipeline, she said.