Zagreb nears 20 MW of solar capacity
The city aims for 20 MW of solar capacity, boosting energy self-sufficiency and climate neutrality by 2030 through major rooftop installations.
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Croatia, Zagreb: Zagreb is steadily advancing toward its goal of nearly 20 MW of solar capacity on public buildings, Mayor Tomislav Tomašević announced. The Croatian capital currently operates 2.43 MW of solar power plants and plans to install an additional 16 MW across city-owned rooftops.
The effort began in 2021 with the launch of the Sunny Roofs programme and the SOLIZAG project, which installed 1.6 MW of capacity on eight public buildings, including swimming pools, a kindergarten, a hospital, elderly care homes, and a waste utility.
Tomašević noted the city has tripled its solar capacity since June 2021, when it had just 0.7 MW. Contracts are now in place, or in progress, for 16 MW more, with construction of 10 MW on around 200 buildings scheduled to start this year. The mayor called it the largest public solar investment in Zagreb’s history and a major step toward energy self-sufficiency.
In addition, commercial solar projects are being developed through Zagrebački Sunčani Krovovi and the PVMax initiative, which targets 41 MW on company buildings. So far, 6 MW has been installed.
Residents can use a digital platform to check the solar potential of their roofs and estimate installation costs.
Zagreb is also part of the Climate City Contract initiative, aiming for climate neutrality by 2030, with a citywide plan in development.
Source: Balkan Green Energy News
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