Program

Zoran Kordić, Green Energy Cooperative

KEYNOTE: Siward Zomer, Energie Samen (Netherlands)

The Netherlands has revolutionary conditions for fostering community energy. We will get to know them with the help of Siward Zomer, who participated in their creation and secured a non-binding energy target of 50% ownership for local communities in the Netherlands.

KEYNOTE: Dirk Vansintjan, REScoop.eu and Ecopower (Belgium)

Good energy is nothing new – in some European countries, it has a long tradition in which community energy initiatives from Croatia and neighboring countries have found numerous role models. We will learn from Dirk Vansintjan, one of the founders and leaders of community energy movement in Europe, how its development has progressed over the last decades and what its perspective is in the light of current socio-economic challenges.

We have a lot of sun, and almost the least solar power plants in the European Union. What needs to be done to make better use of the natural resources we have? Can citizens be the bearers of this change and how? We are talking about solar energy and its role in creating resilient and energy-independent communities in Croatia.

PANELISTS:

• Kristina Čelić, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (Croatia)
• Ivan Ivanković, City of Zagreb (Croatia)
• Tamara Bajkuša, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Julije Domac, Special Advisor for Energy and Climate to the Croatian President, REGEA – North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (Croatia)
• Neven Duić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
• Zoran Kordić, Green Energy Cooperative (Croatia)

MODERATOR: Milan Koštro

Community energy initiatives create more resilient, cohesive and sustainable local communities. What does that look like in practice? In a dynamic format, we will present the best examples from Croatia and other European countries. This part of the program comes with a guarantee of community energy inspiration!

PANELISTS:

• Mario Rajn, City of Križevci (Croatia)
• Rajko Leban, GOLEA – Goriška Local Energy Agency (Slovenia)
• Tomislav Tkalec, Focus – Society for Sustainable Development (Slovenia)
• Gerard Pol Gili, City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg (France)
• Đorđe Samardžija, Energy Cooperative Elektropionir (Serbia)
• Vasilhs Filippou, Energy Cooperative of Karditsa (Greece)

MODERATOR: Mislav Kirac, Green Energy Cooperative

The Good Energy Festival brings you solar-powered film screenings at Zagreb’s favorite market – Dolac!

On program on May 5:

We the Power (38 ′, David Byars, 2020)

Imagine a different energy system, in which the power to produce clean, renewable energy is in the hands of us, the citizens. We the Power film follows individuals across Europe – friends, family, visionaries, who face legal barriers and return energy production from the hands of large energy companies to the hands of citizens. The film follows energy cooperatives from different European countries as they pave the way for renewable energy and healthier and more financially stable local communities.

21.15 The Odyssey (122 ′, Jérôme Salle, 2016)

In 1949, Jacques Cousteau left the Navy to explore and document the ocean. This biographical film follows his oceanic adventures over a thirty-year period, during which he followed all forms of underwater life and encouraged their protection.

WORKSHOP

Where to go from the initial idea and enthusiasm towards the realization of the first community energy project? In this workshop, with the help of Stanislas d’Herbemont from the European Federation of Energy Cooperatives REScoop.eu, we will present steps for the development of local energy initiatives. The workshop is intended for all who want to participate and build sustainable, resilient, and energy-independent local communities.

To switch to renewable energy sources, we must change the energy system itself. Until yesterday, “production follows consumption” was valid, and from today, “consumption follows production” should be valid. What does this actually mean for citizens? Come listen and discuss advanced concepts in energy such as energy communities, automatic consumption management, energy sharing with neighbors, charging electric vehicles and more.

PANELISTS:

• Tomi Medved, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (Slovenija)
• Alvaro Sanchez Miralles, Commilas University (Spain)
• Tin Koren, Strujni krug (Croatia)
• Antonia Kujundžić Velimirović, A1 (Croatia)
• Hrvoje Keko, Končar-Digital (Croatia)

MODERATOR: Tomislav Capuder, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb

In partnership with SolarEdge Technologies Inc.

Incentives for solarization raise issues related to the workforce that will help achieve it. We will talk about this topic with installers, project developers and other stakeholders in the field of solar technologies, who will share experiences on the situation on the market of small solar power plants and the obstacles they face in the field.

PANELISTS:

• Dušan Gvozdić, Zadruga sončnih elektrarn Slovenije (Slovenia)
• Matej Stipeljković, MS2 Energo (Croatia)
• Milan Pavlović, Microline (Croatia)
• Ines Ban-Kolić, Elvirtus (Croatia)
• Dražen Maksimović, Obrtničko učilište (Croatia)

MODERATOR:  Martina Vazdar

The Good Energy Festival brings you solar-powered film screenings at Zagreb’s favorite market – Dolac!

On program on May 6:

We the Power (38 ′, David Byars, 2020)

Imagine a different energy system, in which the power to produce clean, renewable energy is in the hands of us, the citizens. We the Power film follows individuals across Europe – friends, family, visionaries, who face legal barriers and return energy production from the hands of large energy companies to the hands of citizens. The film follows energy cooperatives from different European countries as they pave the way for renewable energy and healthier and more financially stable local communities.

21.15 Woman at (101 ′, Benedikt Erlingsson, 2018)

Halla is an independent 50-year-old who, behind the scenes of a peaceful routine, leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. Known to others only by her pseudonym “The Woman of the Mountain”, Halla is secretly waging war against the local aluminum industry. As Halla’s actions become bolder, from petty vandalism to outright industrial sabotage, she manages to pause negotiations between the Icelandic government and the corporation that is building a new aluminum smelter. But as soon as she starts planning her biggest and bravest operation so far, she gets an unexpected letter that changes everything…

What it is like to have your own solar power plant will be best illustrated by those who already have it. Guided by this thought, we found the owners of solar power plants in the Zagreb area who will open the doors of their homes to share their experiences in the use of solar energy!

Join us on a tour of solar households in Zagreb, which includes a tour of two households – one in the area of Savica Šanci, and the other in the area of Maksimir.

All interested citizens are invited, and for those who find it practical – we invite for them to join us by bicycle.

The number of participants per household is limited (up to 20 people) – to be able to participate, you need to fill out the application form.

SCHEDULE:

08:50 Beginning of the tour by bicycles (in front of Močvara Club, Trnjanski nasip bb)

09:30 Household 1: Savica Šanci neighborhood (crossing of the Kuševačka and Španovićka street)

10:55 Household 2: Maksimir neighborhood (crossing of the Gornji prečac and Gorjanovićeva street)