Croatia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Green Transition, Marija Vučković, presented on Tuesday, April 7, a public call worth €38 million aimed at encouraging the use of renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. The initiative is part of the Government’s tenth support package for citizens and businesses.
The implementation of the call has been entrusted to the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU), through which citizens will be able to access funding for the installation of solar power plants, heat pumps, and battery systems.
Citizens with an average monthly income in 2025 of up to €1,341.42 will be eligible for subsidies covering 70% of the investment in solar systems, heat pumps, and batteries, while those with higher incomes will be able to receive 50% support, announced Žarko Latković from FZOEU.
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Specifically, support for heat pumps ranges from €6,250 to €8,750, for solar power plants from €6,000 to €8,400, while battery systems can receive between €5,600 and €7,840—but only if installed together with solar panels. FZOEU Director Luka Balen noted that this is the first time citizens will have access to incentives for installing battery systems, enabling not only electricity generation but also its storage.
According to the announcement, around 1,000 heat pumps have already been installed with state support.
Funds have been allocated as follows: €20 million for solar power plants, €10 million for heat pumps, and €8 million for battery systems. The call is open to owners of family houses where they have registered residence, provided that the buildings are legal and meet the prescribed technical requirements.
At the same time, a separate program worth €80 million has been launched for businesses, aimed at decarbonization and modernization of heating and cooling systems. Companies can receive grants of up to €30 million per project for investments in the production and storage of thermal energy from renewable sources, improving energy efficiency, and reducing the use of fossil fuels.
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