Croatia has announced a €450 million energy support package to reduce the impact of the Middle East crisis on its electricity system and improve energy security
The plan allocates €40 million for residential solar PV, heat pumps, and battery storage, with up to 50% support for households
The package also supports agrivoltaics with €30 million reserved for farm-based solar projects
Croatia has unveiled its 10th energy package worth €450 million to mitigate the effects of the escalating crisis in the Middle East on its electricity system. Of this, €40 million has been pledged for solar PV, heat pumps, and battery storage for the residential segment.
The government is offering up to 50% of investment support to co-finance new installations and to upgrade outdated heating systems. For households at risk of energy poverty, this support will cover up to 70% of the cost.
These measures, it explains, will reduce the dependence of households on fossil fuels, while increasing their energy efficiency. It expects this support to help around 15,000 users.
Additionally, the package plans to boost agrivoltaic projects with €30 million, aiming to reduce food production costs and support energy independence in the agricultural sector.
Intended for family-run farms and agricultural companies, the government will provide up to 65% of the investment cost of agrivoltaic plants and up to 50% for energy storage systems, depending on the size of the farm. It is expected to benefit 400 users.
It has also earmarked €80 million for decarbonization and modernization of district heating or cooling.
Announcing the package, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed that a high dependence on fossil fuels leads to great vulnerability in the event of external shocks for our economies and societies. “Therefore, a long-term energy transition and a gradual switch to renewable energy sources are extremely important,” he added.
The government called the situation arising out of the war in the Middle East ‘very serious’ and ‘stronger’ than in 2022, adding that it will continue to monitor the situation and react as necessary to ensure the security of energy supply.
A 2025 Greenpeace study stressed that ramping up solar and wind to 5 GW and 4.2 GW, respectively, can help Croatia achieve a 100% renewable-energy-powered electricity system by 2030. Solar’s installed capacity back then was 1 GW (see Croatia: 100% Renewable Energy Goal Achievable By 2030).
