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Šušnjar: HERA's decision will accelerate renewable energy investments
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Šušnjar: HERA's decision will accelerate renewable energy investments

From Večernji List · (8m ago) Croatian Positive tone

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Croatia's Minister of Economy, Ante Šušnjar, deemed the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency's (HERA) decision on unit connection fees balanced, paving the way for renewable energy investments.
  • The decision establishes predictable parameters for renewable energy investors and aims to meet national energy and climate goals, while also considering investments in base energy for system security.
  • HERA set uniform connection fees across Croatia, reducing costs for industrial plants and data centers, and energy will be a central topic at the upcoming Three Seas Initiative summit in Dubrovnik.

The Croatian government, through Minister Ante Šušnjar, has taken a decisive step to accelerate investments in renewable energy sources (OIE) by establishing balanced and predictable connection fees. This move by the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) is a clear signal to genuine investors, distinguishing them from speculators who sought to profit from project documentation without actual development.

We are aware that those who have occupied connection capacities and speculated with project papers they prepared for resale will be dissatisfied. They are not a relevant dialogue partner for us. Our dialogue partners are real investors who realize projects. We will be guided by this in making our future decisions.

— Ante ŠušnjarMinister of Economy Ante Šušnjar commented on the decision regarding connection fees, differentiating between genuine investors and speculators.

Šušnjar's statement emphasizes that these new, uniform fees across the entire country eliminate regional disparities and reduce the cost of connecting new industrial facilities, data centers, and other energy-intensive operations. This is a significant development for Croatia's energy sector, aligning with the goals set in the National Energy and Climate Plan and fostering a more competitive industrial landscape.

I hope that after this decision, as many renewable energy projects as possible will begin to be realized.

— Ante ŠušnjarMinister of Economy Ante Šušnjar expressed his optimism about the impact of the new energy regulations on project development.

The upcoming Three Seas Initiative summit in Dubrovnik will further underscore Croatia's commitment to energy security and cooperation. With energy set to be the central theme, the signing of various memorandums of understanding will aim to enhance the Croatian energy system and ensure supply stability. This proactive approach positions Croatia as a key player in regional energy development, attracting both domestic and international investment while prioritizing sustainable growth.

Energy will be at the center of discussions, and a series of memorandums of understanding for future cooperation will be signed with the aim of improving the Croatian energy system and ensuring supply security.

— Ante ŠušnjarMinister of Economy Ante Šušnjar announced the agenda for the Three Seas Initiative summit in Dubrovnik.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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