Renewable sources supply around 30% of Croatia''s energy needs, but only two percent is solar energy. The potential for solar energy is estimated at 6.8GW (majority in utility-scale or ground system PV plants and
Croatia is expected to surpass 1 GW of solar power by 2025, driven by a significant increase in installations and supportive policies. The expansion is part of the country''s broader commitment to
By the end of 2024, Croatia had reached 3.8 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, with solar energy doubling its figures in one year. By 2025, photovoltaic power is expected to exceed 1 GW.
But a group of islanders is now trying to harness the power of the 3,000 hours of sun they enjoy yearly and help the community decarbonize by 2040 with a citizen-owned solar power plant.
Until the end of 2025, Croatia will operate under a net metering policy. In simple terms, the grid functions like a giant “virtual battery.” When your solar panels generate more electricity than your home consumes, the
Croatia crossed the 1 GW milestone in May 2025 and, if current trends persist, could reach 1,290 MW by December 2025. The self-supply sector, particularly households and public institutions, is driving
Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP) is the national energy company charged with production, transmission and distribution of electricity. At the end of 2022, the total available power of power plants on the territory of the Republic of Croatia was 4,946.8 MW, of which 1,534.6 MW in thermal power plants, 2,203.4 MW in hydropower plants, 986.9 MW in wind power plants and 222.0 MW i
The growing interest in solar energy for personal use is reflected in the high number of completed connection requests. By the same date, a total of 25,406 solar power plants had been connected to the
At the end of November 2024, Croatia had 25,406 solar power plants on the distribution grid, with a total capacity of 776 MW. The country achieved growth of 60% since the end of 2023 in both the number of
Croatia''s solar market continues to grow steadily, led by the self-supply and commercial and industrial (C&I) segments, while regulatory barriers stall utility-scale development.
Since 2018, Hrvatska elektroprivreda has started building integrated solar power plants according to the concept of a customer with its own production. This model enables a significant reduction in costs for own
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