A new funding framework introduces higher grants for lower-income households and, for the first time, dedicated support for battery systems alongside solar and heat pumps.
Croatian Minister for Environmental Protection and Green Transition Marija Vučković has presented a subsidy scheme for residential renewable energy systems, battery storage and heat pumps. The proposal has entered public consultation, with a total of €38 million in funding to be administered by the Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency (FZOEU).
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This marks the first time Zagreb is supporting the installation of storage systems, as FZOEU Director Luka Balen emphasised at the programme’s launch, also highlighting significantly increased subsidies for photovoltaic systems.
A key element of the programme is that households affected by energy poverty receive higher grants than more affluent households. Zagreb is supporting the installation of photovoltaic systems, storage and heat pumps with grants covering up to 50 percent of eligible costs, rising to 70 percent for lower-income households. Eligibility depends on total household income: households with an average monthly income below €1,341.42 in 2025 qualify for the additional support.
Based on these percentages, subsidies for heat pumps range from €6,250 to €8,750. For photovoltaic systems, households can expect between €6,000 and €8,400. Battery system installations are supported with grants of between €5,600 and €7,840 per system. The government is allocating the funds differently depending on the technology: €10 million is earmarked for heat pumps for hot water preparation, €20 million for solar power systems and an additional €8 million for battery storage.
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The programme is aimed at owners and co-owners of single-family homes who live in the building where the system is to be installed. The building must have been legally constructed and comply with the relevant technical requirements. For heat pump installations, the house must have energy class C if located inland. Coastal properties must achieve at least energy class B. (su)
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