Program

Zoran Kordić, Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ)

Judita Cuculić Župa, Representation of the European Commission in Croatia

What prompted the European Union to introduce energy communities and what are the expectations of the member states for energy communities to come to life in practice, from the perspective of the European Commission.

Gabriele Giudice, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN)

What is the vision of the development of energy communities in Croatia of the leading Croatian community energy initiatives? ZEZ will share the perspective of the state of energy communities in practice and the experiences of the first Croatian energy communities.

Mislav Kirac, Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ)

How can energy communities contribute to reducing energy poverty and what can we do to use the potential that lies there, we will find out from the insights gathered through the research project Community Energy for Energy Solidarity.

Paula Damaška, Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ), representative of the Community Energy for Energy Solidarity project consortium

What financial and other support mechanisms are necessary for energy communities to come to life in practice and develop sustainably, with insights gathered through the Access to Capital for Community Energy project.

Jean-Pierre van Lin, Energie Samen (Netherlands), representative of the Access to Capital for Community Energy project consortium

Goran Čačić, Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ)

Is there a fair and safe energy transition without energy communities? Through a panel discussion, we will explore visions for the development of energy communities of different stakeholders and how they can contribute to a successful energy transition of our country.

PANELISTS:

• Marijana Butković Golub, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
• Mladen Ilijević, The Environment Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund
• Snježana Blagajac, Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA)
• Zdravko Lipošćak, HEP DSO
• Damir Juričić, Forum of Energy Communities in Croatia

MODERATOR: Mladen Iličković, HRT

Energy communities are a novelty in all countries of the European Union. Let’s get inspired with solutions for their rapid development in Croatia with examples from other member countries.

Representatives of the Access to Capital for Community Energy project consortium:

• Suzanne Renard, Energie Partagée (Francuska)
• Mark Luntley, Energy4All (UK)

Representatives of the Community Energy for Energy Solidarity project consortium:

• Dr Rosie Day and Dr Kevin Burchell, University of Birmingham (UK)
• Carole Shellcock, ALIenergy (UK)
• Quentin Geraud, Enercoop (France)

Representatives of some of the leading initiatives in this area will share what stands in the way of reducing energy poverty in Croatia and which developments will bring the best results.

PANELISTS:

• Tatjana Vlašić, Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Croatia 
• Heleen Schockaert, REScoop.eu
• Miljenka Kuhar, Society for Designing Sustainable Development – DOOR
• Slavica Robić, North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency – REGEA

MODERATOR: Mladen Iličković, HRT

Erica Svetec, Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ)

During the Good Energy Conference in the lobby of WESPA, the non-governmental association Terra Hub, as part of an educational campaign “terrapija“, will set up an exhibition of posters with a dozen terms from the Climate Dictionary. The intention of setting up the exhibition is to remind and further raise awareness of climate change among organizations, stakeholders and experts working in the field of energy and energy communities. It is extremely important to raise awareness of how our energy habits, and especially professional and political decisions in the field of energy today have a long-term effect on intensifying or mitigating the negative consequences of climate change on urban development, society, citizens and the economy.