Croatia has opened a new call offering €30 million for solar and energy storage investments in agriculture 
The grant scheme is open to farmers and enterprises engaged in agricultural production and agricultural product processing  
To be covered under the Modernisation Fund, the scheme will offer up to €5 million per applicant 
The Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has launched a €30 million funding scheme to encourage farmers and agricultural businesses to invest in solar power and battery energy storage systems (BESS). It will be financed through the European Union’s Modernisation Fund.  
The scheme is open to micro, small, medium and large enterprises engaged in primary agricultural production or agricultural product processing. 
Eligible activities in primary agricultural production include crop cultivation, animal breeding, and mixed farming, among others. The scheme also covers businesses involved in processing agricultural products, including meat, fruit and vegetables, vegetable and animal oils, dairy products, flour, animal feed, and certain beverages. Recognized producer organizations operating in these sectors are also eligible to apply. 
This scheme also aims to promote the proliferation of solar and storage systems to help Croatia reduce its GHG emissions and increase the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption by 2030. 
Beneficiaries will be able to use the funding to support the construction and expansion of grid-connected solar PV power plants. Solar modules used must have a minimum efficiency of 20%. It will also cover co-located BESS installations. Funds can also be used for related project supervision and management costs.  
Out of the total funding, the maximum grant available is €5 million per applicant. Micro and small enterprises can receive grants covering up to 65% of eligible costs for PV installations and related services, medium-sized businesses can get up to 55%, and large enterprises up to 45%. For battery energy storage investments, the respective funding rates are 50%, 40%, and 30%. 
Interested applicants must submit their project proposals to the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund in Zagreb. 
The ministry launched the call on November 11, 2026. The application window closes on January 31, 2027. 
However, the ministry added that the call may close earlier if the available funding is exhausted. 
Earlier in September 2026, Croatia temporarily closed a €38 million subsidy call for renewable energy and energy storage after receiving 9,320 applications within two days (see Croatia Temporarily Closes €38 Million RE Subsidy Call).  
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