Is Croatia ready for solar energy storage?

“There is immense scope for energy storage in Croatia, predominantly for battery storage.” GlobalData says that Croatia is now on target to meet its 36.4% renewable energy target by 2030. However, its recent investment in energy storage has not been accompanied by rapid solar PV development.

Will Croatia build Europe's largest energy storage project?

Croatia is preparing to build Eastern Europe’s largest energy storage project. IE Energy has secured €19.8 million ($20.9 million) to develop a 50 MW storage system, potentially extendable to 110 MW by 2024.

How much solar capacity will Croatia have in 2022?

The country might only add 2.5 MW of new solar capacity in 2022, and another 19 MW next year, according to the consulting firm. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says that Croatia had 309 MW of installed PV capacity at the end of 2021. GlobalData expects the country to reach 770 MW of cumulative solar capacity by 2030.

How much does solar cost in Croatia?

The maximum reference values of market premiums for solar were €0.82/kWh and €0.75/kWh for wind. The first auction for large-scale projects in Croatia took place in 2022 to procure 638 MW of new capacity. However, it only attracted tepid interest, with premiums awarded to just 107 MW of projects.

Will Croatia build a 950 MW solar facility?

A proposal to build a 950 MW solar facility has been submitted to the Croatian authorities by El Sun Energy d.o.o. The solar park is planned to be located in the county of Šibenik-Knin in southern Croatia.

How many MW of solar projects did Croatia tender?

The Croatian authorities initially reviewed 144 projects totaling 713 MW for the auction. The tender was carried out in two phases. One awarded market premiums for projects with installed capacities of more than 1 MW each, including 350 MW of solar, 60 MW of wind, and 7.25 MW of hydropower.