The Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition and the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) have unveiled plans to allocate EUR 652 million in subsidies in 2025. The funding aims to support renewable energy adoption, decarbonize district heating systems and road traffic, and enhance waste management efforts.

Of the total funds, EUR 526.8 million will come from the European Union’s Competitiveness and Cohesion Programme 2021–2027, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, and the EU’s Modernisation Fund. The remaining EUR 125 million will be distributed by FZOEU, with EUR 47 million derived from national sources.

The ministry plans 23 public calls for applications, while FZOEU has scheduled nine. Key initiatives include EUR 80 million for renewable energy projects in utilities and EUR 80 million for decarbonizing district heating systems.

Zero-emission road traffic measures will receive EUR 45 million, with additional support through loans and leasing schemes for SMEs to modernize vehicle fleets. Households will benefit from EUR 35 million, including EUR 10 million for solar panel installations and EUR 25 million for energy renovation for those at risk of energy poverty.

Waste management is also prioritized, with EUR 30 million allocated to rehabilitate the Sovjak pit, a site polluted by hazardous waste, and another EUR 30 million for building recyclable waste processing facilities.