Croatia, 100% green energy by 2030 - Study: Over 12 billion euros needed to achieve the target
Croatia could use only renewable electricity to meet its electricity needs by 2030, according to Greenpeace. The organization presented its study, A Green Transition Plan for the Croatian Energy Sector, in the country's capital, Zagreb. Political will is a prerequisite for the goal to materialize, the document states.
The study was conducted by a team of experts from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb. It is worth noting that by the end of 2023, the share of electricity produced from renewable sources in total consumption exceeded 55%.
Greenpeace said the climate crisis, driven by the fossil fuel industry, is affecting the entire world, including Europe and Croatia. The results are loss of human life and increased material damage caused by extreme weather conditions, the organization noted.
Its ambitious goal for Croatia, which aims to supply all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, relies on solar and wind, as well as investments in the transmission grid. The study puts the necessary solar capacity at 5 GW, and wind at 4.2 GW.
Greenpeace cites examples from the region. Croatia has five years until 2030, and the same period was enough for Greece to install 7 GW of solar capacity, while Hungary added 5.5 GW. Only recently has Croatia reached 1 GW of photovoltaics, despite ranking among the leading countries in Europe in terms of solar potential.
The results of the study show that a strong political decision is needed to achieve the 100% renewable energy target in Croatia.
"Such a decision should include clear signals towards improving the energy system, building and strengthening the grid, and ensuring energy storage," said one of the authors.
The authors estimate that the construction of facilities, underwater cables and strengthening of the cross-border network will cost 12.2 billion euros by 2030.
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