Croatia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has launched a funding call to support renewable energy installations in the agricultural sector.

The call is open to micro, small, medium and large-sized enterprises operating in agriculture. A total €30 million ($33.6 million) is available, with €20 million allocated to micro and small enterprises and €10 million to medium and large enterprises. Funding is provided through the Modernisation Fund. Applicants can apply for grants ranging from €5,000 to €5 million.

Eligible investments include the construction or expansion of grid-connected solar power plants using modules with a minimum efficiency of 20%. Funding can also cover battery energy storage systems installed alongside a new or expanded solar plant, provided they are located behind the same metering point.

Solar installations must be designed for self-consumption to be eligble, while battery storage systems must be designed to absorb at least 75% of the electricity generated by the directly-connected solar installation over the course of a year.

Other eligible activities include design and construction supervision, occupational safety coordination during project implementation, and project management, including information and visibility activities.

Further funding details published by the ministry explain the intensity of the grant varies depending on the size of the applicant and the type of investment. Micro and small enterprises can receive funding covering up to 65% of eligible solar PV costs and 50% of battery storage costs. The corresponding rates for medium-sized enterprises are 55% and 40%, while large enterprises can receive up to 45% for solar PV and 30% for battery storage.

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