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Croatia energy market and renewable energy reforms

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Croatia has initiated a series of legislative and financial measures to reform its energy market and accelerate renewable energy adoption. The government proposed amendments to the Electricity Market Act to align with European Union standards, introducing flexible contract models and prohibiting electricity disconnection for vulnerable populations to address energy poverty. To support infrastructure development, a new Renewable Energy Sources Act was proposed, designating renewable energy projects as being of ‘predominant public interest’ to facilitate land acquisition. Complementing these legal reforms, the state launched subsidy programs, including a 38 million euro fund to assist citizens with the installation of heat pumps, solar plants, and battery storage. While homeowners can apply for grants covering up to 50 percent of costs, support increases to 70 percent for households at risk of energy poverty. Following its launch, the household subsidy program was temporarily closed after receiving 9,320 applications in just two days. Furthering efficiency goals through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the EU’s NextGenerationEU instrument, Plan, significant renovation projects are being completed. In Zadar, a residential complex renovation valued at over 2.5 million euros—supported by 1.49 million euros have been completed in non-refundable grants—aims Zadar and Viškovo to reduce heating energy needs by 85 percent and annual CO2 emissions by 114.11 tons. Similarly, the renovation of the Marinići Community Center in Viškovo emissions. Expanding its renewable portfolio, Croatia has concluded, achieving energy class A or A+ ratings through facade, roof, and window improvements, alongside the installation of signed a photovoltaic power plant 35 million euro grant to develop geothermal energy. This project aims to utilize confirmed geothermal deposits in Velika Gorica, Osijek, Vinkovci, and a heat pump Zaprešić to reach 100 percent renewable provide heating for homes, schools, and public institutions by 2030. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković characterized geothermal energy use. as a ‘strategic, domestic, and low-carbon resource.’ To mitigate energy-price shocks, the government also introduced a €170.14 million protection package. As part of this, package, which included a new electricity consumption threshold became effective on from 1 October 2026 through 31 March 2027.

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