Eight national parks and thirteen nature parks can now apply for a share of €18 million to fund solar-plus-storage, heating and cooling upgrades, EV infrastructure and grid improvements, starting 1 October.
A new partnership between OIEH and AIAS aims to accelerate agrivoltaics deployment through shared expertise, joint conferences and coordinated proposals on regulation, drawing on Italy's established track record in the sector.
Istria and Zadar counties are both rolling out rooftop solar on public buildings, from health centres and care homes to schools and cultural facilities, backed by a combined €2.59 million in county and EU funding.
ZEZ and partners bring the "Energy Communities in Practice" conference to Bol on 24 and 25 September, focused on setting up, financing and running shared solar installations.
Industrial and commercial operators in Croatia can now build battery storage systems without waiting for municipal spatial plans to catch up, following a new directive from the country's planning ministry.
Homeowners can claim up to 50 percent of installation costs from 2 September, with battery storage funded only alongside a new photovoltaic system.
The trade show for the energy transition in south-east Europe takes place on 28 and 29 October 2026 at the Arena Zagreb, with more than 150 exhibitors and a conference programme covering the sector's key topics.
HERA's new framework paper identifies the obstacles preventing citizens and businesses from generating their own electricity and sets deadlines for regulatory, technical and administrative fixes through 2027.
A new report from the Croatian Renewable Energy Association maps the barriers holding back a market that has gained traction elsewhere in Europe, from regulatory complexity to the near-absence of municipal and community contracts.
OIEH research shows the country could generate significant renewable output using just five percent of its farmland, while also supporting food production.
The renewable energy association OIEH estimates the country will need around 2.4 GW of new solar capacity over the next four years just to cover current summer import requirements, as hydropower's seasonal decline deepens.
An analysis from the University of Zagreb sets out how a mix of storage and flexibility options, from pumped hydro to bidirectional EV charging, could underpin Croatia's renewable energy transition.
Regulatory inconsistency, slow specification processes and limited public sector engagement are preventing Croatia's energy community model from moving beyond the earliest stages.
With permitted battery capacity nearly triple the official 2030 target, Croatian developers say the framework no longer fits the market, and transmission upgrades are paying the price.
A multi-country study presented at SolarFlex Croatia, covering 13 markets and 8,000 generators, concludes that storage in the country can already turn a profit purely from network services, well ahead of any trading revenues.
A study by the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute and the University of Zagreb finds battery storage cuts system costs by up to 15 percent, supporting payback within around ten years.
A new funding framework introduces higher grants for lower-income households and, for the first time, dedicated support for battery systems alongside solar and heat pumps.
The proposal targets small-scale solar operators, aiming to steer feed-in through price signals and accommodate more distributed generation without increasing pressure on networks.
Strategically placed battery storage would unlock gigawatt hours of additional renewable feed-in and shore up Croatia's volatile midday power prices, a new study finds.
New analysis finds Croatia may require up to 1,620 MW of battery storage to support renewable expansion and shows how needs vary across different deployment scenarios.
Croatia’s government announced new funding programmes for solar, heat pumps and battery storage as researchers unveiled a comprehensive study on battery storage locations at the SolarFlex conference in Zagreb.
As Croatia’s photovoltaic market continues to mature, Marko Balen, Head of Business Development at mounting systems supplier Renusol, discusses steady growth, rising standards and the shift towards quality-driven investment.
SolarFlex Croatia in Zagreb will spotlight battery energy storage as a critical contributor to grid flexibility, alongside the presentation of a new national study assessing the technology’s role in Croatia’s power system.
Croatian Solar Flex 2026 brings together investors to examine battery storage potential and the role of demand-side flexibility in lowering energy costs.
The Croatian Ministry of Environment and Green Transition and the national environmental fund are offering €1.58 billion in grants this year, targeting renewable power, heating, EVs and energy efficiency. Application schedules are now available.
