SOLAR FLEX CROATIA 2026<\/h2><\/div>As part of the European Let\u2019s Flex<\/strong> campaign launched in 2025 by SolarPower Europe<\/strong>, the 2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong> will be held on 17 March 2026<\/strong> at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb<\/strong>. The conference is jointly organised by Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia (OIEH)<\/strong> and SolarPower Europe (SPE)<\/strong>.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/oie.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/najava-solar-flex-eng-1202x632-1.jpg\" "\\"najava-solar-flex-eng-1202×632\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Solar Flex Croatia 2026 connects analysis, practice, and policy for a more flexible power system.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe central part of the conference will be the presentation of the results of the national study \u201cIdentifying Grid Congestion Locations in the Power System and the Need for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Republic of Croatia.\u201d<\/strong> The results will serve as an important analytical basis for strategic planning of power grid development and for guiding investments in energy storage systems in Croatia.<\/p>\nThis summer, as in the previous one, Croatia imported around 25% of its electricity<\/strong>, partly due to limited energy storage capacity. Targeted and well-planned deployment of battery systems can relieve pressure on the power grid, enhance security of supply, and enable more efficient and sustainable integration of domestic electricity generation from renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Conference Program<\/h2><\/div>DOWNLOAD THE DETAILED AGENDA WITH PANELISTS AND SPEAKERS IN THE PDF BELOW<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>CRO Flex: From Grid Congestions to Battery Solutions<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The central part of the conference is dedicated to the national study \u201cIdentification of Congestion Locations in the Electricity Grid and Battery Energy Storage Needs in the Republic of Croatia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, prepared by the Energy Institute Hrvoje Po\u017ear (EIHP) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) of the University of Zagreb, with support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).<\/p>\nThe aim of the study is to identify critical grid congestion points in the Croatian power system and to define the need and optimal locations for battery energy storage systems. In addition to technical solutions, the study provides recommendations for legislative and regulatory framework amendments necessary for the effective integration of battery systems, their market viability, and further integration of renewable energy sources into the grid. Through presentations and a panel discussion, the session will lay the foundations for a broader debate on system flexibility, the role of batteries in renewable energy integration, and the future development of Croatia\u2019s electricity network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Through examples of technologies and systemic solutions, this part of the conference broadens the perspective beyond battery systems and opens discussion on the role of reservoir and pumped-storage hydropower plants, hydrogen, thermal energy storage, and the integration of biomethane and hydrogen into the gas network<\/strong>. The focus is on their role in managing variable generation from renewable sources, reducing peak loads, and increasing the reliability of the energy system.<\/p>\nThe objective is to demonstrate how different energy storage technologies can jointly contribute to a more stable, resilient, and efficient system based on renewable energy sources, as well as how their coordinated deployment can support long-term decarbonisation, energy self-sufficiency, and security of supply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Active Consumers: Contributing to a More Flexible Grid<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\nThe third part of the conference places consumers at the centre of the energy system<\/strong> \u2013 from industry and businesses to households. Through practical examples, it explores the role of active consumers in enhancing grid flexibility, including demand response, virtual power plants and aggregators, battery systems, heat pumps, microgrids, and integration of generation and consumption at the point of use.<\/p>\nIn addition, the concept of a green tariff model will be presented<\/strong>, designed for active customers and consumers who simultaneously produce, exchange, and consume electricity. Such a model creates space for fairer network tariffs, encourages local energy production and consumption, and enables more efficient integration of distributed renewable energy sources into the power system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>What is flexibility?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlexibility is the ability of electricity consumption and generation, as well as other technologies (such as energy storage), to adjust their operation according to the needs of the grid or the availability of energy. Flexibility thus enables optimal and targeted investments in grid infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The conference is focused on enhancing power system flexibility through the wider deployment of energy storage systems<\/strong>, enabling safer and more efficient integration of an increasing share of renewable energy into the grid. At the same time, the conference serves as a platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices in flexibility and energy storage<\/strong>, as well as for connecting with policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and potential business partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Join us at Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/h2><\/div>and be part of the solution for the energy system of the future!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>REGISTRATION FEES<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
As part of the European Let\u2019s Flex<\/strong> campaign launched in 2025 by SolarPower Europe<\/strong>, the 2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong> will be held on 17 March 2026<\/strong> at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb<\/strong>. The conference is jointly organised by Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia (OIEH)<\/strong> and SolarPower Europe (SPE)<\/strong>.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Solar Flex Croatia 2026 connects analysis, practice, and policy for a more flexible power system.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe central part of the conference will be the presentation of the results of the national study \u201cIdentifying Grid Congestion Locations in the Power System and the Need for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Republic of Croatia.\u201d<\/strong> The results will serve as an important analytical basis for strategic planning of power grid development and for guiding investments in energy storage systems in Croatia.<\/p>\nThis summer, as in the previous one, Croatia imported around 25% of its electricity<\/strong>, partly due to limited energy storage capacity. Targeted and well-planned deployment of battery systems can relieve pressure on the power grid, enhance security of supply, and enable more efficient and sustainable integration of domestic electricity generation from renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Conference Program<\/h2><\/div>DOWNLOAD THE DETAILED AGENDA WITH PANELISTS AND SPEAKERS IN THE PDF BELOW<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>CRO Flex: From Grid Congestions to Battery Solutions<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The central part of the conference is dedicated to the national study \u201cIdentification of Congestion Locations in the Electricity Grid and Battery Energy Storage Needs in the Republic of Croatia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, prepared by the Energy Institute Hrvoje Po\u017ear (EIHP) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) of the University of Zagreb, with support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).<\/p>\nThe aim of the study is to identify critical grid congestion points in the Croatian power system and to define the need and optimal locations for battery energy storage systems. In addition to technical solutions, the study provides recommendations for legislative and regulatory framework amendments necessary for the effective integration of battery systems, their market viability, and further integration of renewable energy sources into the grid. Through presentations and a panel discussion, the session will lay the foundations for a broader debate on system flexibility, the role of batteries in renewable energy integration, and the future development of Croatia\u2019s electricity network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Through examples of technologies and systemic solutions, this part of the conference broadens the perspective beyond battery systems and opens discussion on the role of reservoir and pumped-storage hydropower plants, hydrogen, thermal energy storage, and the integration of biomethane and hydrogen into the gas network<\/strong>. The focus is on their role in managing variable generation from renewable sources, reducing peak loads, and increasing the reliability of the energy system.<\/p>\nThe objective is to demonstrate how different energy storage technologies can jointly contribute to a more stable, resilient, and efficient system based on renewable energy sources, as well as how their coordinated deployment can support long-term decarbonisation, energy self-sufficiency, and security of supply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Active Consumers: Contributing to a More Flexible Grid<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\nThe third part of the conference places consumers at the centre of the energy system<\/strong> \u2013 from industry and businesses to households. Through practical examples, it explores the role of active consumers in enhancing grid flexibility, including demand response, virtual power plants and aggregators, battery systems, heat pumps, microgrids, and integration of generation and consumption at the point of use.<\/p>\nIn addition, the concept of a green tariff model will be presented<\/strong>, designed for active customers and consumers who simultaneously produce, exchange, and consume electricity. Such a model creates space for fairer network tariffs, encourages local energy production and consumption, and enables more efficient integration of distributed renewable energy sources into the power system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>What is flexibility?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlexibility is the ability of electricity consumption and generation, as well as other technologies (such as energy storage), to adjust their operation according to the needs of the grid or the availability of energy. Flexibility thus enables optimal and targeted investments in grid infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The conference is focused on enhancing power system flexibility through the wider deployment of energy storage systems<\/strong>, enabling safer and more efficient integration of an increasing share of renewable energy into the grid. At the same time, the conference serves as a platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices in flexibility and energy storage<\/strong>, as well as for connecting with policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and potential business partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Join us at Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/h2><\/div>and be part of the solution for the energy system of the future!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>REGISTRATION FEES<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Solar Flex Croatia 2026 connects analysis, practice, and policy for a more flexible power system.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe central part of the conference will be the presentation of the results of the national study \u201cIdentifying Grid Congestion Locations in the Power System and the Need for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Republic of Croatia.\u201d<\/strong> The results will serve as an important analytical basis for strategic planning of power grid development and for guiding investments in energy storage systems in Croatia.<\/p>\nThis summer, as in the previous one, Croatia imported around 25% of its electricity<\/strong>, partly due to limited energy storage capacity. Targeted and well-planned deployment of battery systems can relieve pressure on the power grid, enhance security of supply, and enable more efficient and sustainable integration of domestic electricity generation from renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div>Conference Program<\/h2><\/div>DOWNLOAD THE DETAILED AGENDA WITH PANELISTS AND SPEAKERS IN THE PDF BELOW<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>CRO Flex: From Grid Congestions to Battery Solutions<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The central part of the conference is dedicated to the national study \u201cIdentification of Congestion Locations in the Electricity Grid and Battery Energy Storage Needs in the Republic of Croatia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, prepared by the Energy Institute Hrvoje Po\u017ear (EIHP) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) of the University of Zagreb, with support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).<\/p>\nThe aim of the study is to identify critical grid congestion points in the Croatian power system and to define the need and optimal locations for battery energy storage systems. In addition to technical solutions, the study provides recommendations for legislative and regulatory framework amendments necessary for the effective integration of battery systems, their market viability, and further integration of renewable energy sources into the grid. Through presentations and a panel discussion, the session will lay the foundations for a broader debate on system flexibility, the role of batteries in renewable energy integration, and the future development of Croatia\u2019s electricity network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Through examples of technologies and systemic solutions, this part of the conference broadens the perspective beyond battery systems and opens discussion on the role of reservoir and pumped-storage hydropower plants, hydrogen, thermal energy storage, and the integration of biomethane and hydrogen into the gas network<\/strong>. The focus is on their role in managing variable generation from renewable sources, reducing peak loads, and increasing the reliability of the energy system.<\/p>\nThe objective is to demonstrate how different energy storage technologies can jointly contribute to a more stable, resilient, and efficient system based on renewable energy sources, as well as how their coordinated deployment can support long-term decarbonisation, energy self-sufficiency, and security of supply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Active Consumers: Contributing to a More Flexible Grid<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\nThe third part of the conference places consumers at the centre of the energy system<\/strong> \u2013 from industry and businesses to households. Through practical examples, it explores the role of active consumers in enhancing grid flexibility, including demand response, virtual power plants and aggregators, battery systems, heat pumps, microgrids, and integration of generation and consumption at the point of use.<\/p>\nIn addition, the concept of a green tariff model will be presented<\/strong>, designed for active customers and consumers who simultaneously produce, exchange, and consume electricity. Such a model creates space for fairer network tariffs, encourages local energy production and consumption, and enables more efficient integration of distributed renewable energy sources into the power system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>What is flexibility?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlexibility is the ability of electricity consumption and generation, as well as other technologies (such as energy storage), to adjust their operation according to the needs of the grid or the availability of energy. Flexibility thus enables optimal and targeted investments in grid infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>The conference is focused on enhancing power system flexibility through the wider deployment of energy storage systems<\/strong>, enabling safer and more efficient integration of an increasing share of renewable energy into the grid. At the same time, the conference serves as a platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices in flexibility and energy storage<\/strong>, as well as for connecting with policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and potential business partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Join us at Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/h2><\/div>and be part of the solution for the energy system of the future!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>REGISTRATION FEES<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The central part of the conference will be the presentation of the results of the national study \u201cIdentifying Grid Congestion Locations in the Power System and the Need for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Republic of Croatia.\u201d<\/strong> The results will serve as an important analytical basis for strategic planning of power grid development and for guiding investments in energy storage systems in Croatia.<\/p>\n This summer, as in the previous one, Croatia imported around 25% of its electricity<\/strong>, partly due to limited energy storage capacity. Targeted and well-planned deployment of battery systems can relieve pressure on the power grid, enhance security of supply, and enable more efficient and sustainable integration of domestic electricity generation from renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The central part of the conference is dedicated to the national study \u201cIdentification of Congestion Locations in the Electricity Grid and Battery Energy Storage Needs in the Republic of Croatia<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, prepared by the Energy Institute Hrvoje Po\u017ear (EIHP) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) of the University of Zagreb, with support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).<\/p>\n The aim of the study is to identify critical grid congestion points in the Croatian power system and to define the need and optimal locations for battery energy storage systems. In addition to technical solutions, the study provides recommendations for legislative and regulatory framework amendments necessary for the effective integration of battery systems, their market viability, and further integration of renewable energy sources into the grid. Through presentations and a panel discussion, the session will lay the foundations for a broader debate on system flexibility, the role of batteries in renewable energy integration, and the future development of Croatia\u2019s electricity network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Through examples of technologies and systemic solutions, this part of the conference broadens the perspective beyond battery systems and opens discussion on the role of reservoir and pumped-storage hydropower plants, hydrogen, thermal energy storage, and the integration of biomethane and hydrogen into the gas network<\/strong>. The focus is on their role in managing variable generation from renewable sources, reducing peak loads, and increasing the reliability of the energy system.<\/p>\n The objective is to demonstrate how different energy storage technologies can jointly contribute to a more stable, resilient, and efficient system based on renewable energy sources, as well as how their coordinated deployment can support long-term decarbonisation, energy self-sufficiency, and security of supply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The third part of the conference places consumers at the centre of the energy system<\/strong> \u2013 from industry and businesses to households. Through practical examples, it explores the role of active consumers in enhancing grid flexibility, including demand response, virtual power plants and aggregators, battery systems, heat pumps, microgrids, and integration of generation and consumption at the point of use.<\/p>\n In addition, the concept of a green tariff model will be presented<\/strong>, designed for active customers and consumers who simultaneously produce, exchange, and consume electricity. Such a model creates space for fairer network tariffs, encourages local energy production and consumption, and enables more efficient integration of distributed renewable energy sources into the power system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Flexibility is the ability of electricity consumption and generation, as well as other technologies (such as energy storage), to adjust their operation according to the needs of the grid or the availability of energy. Flexibility thus enables optimal and targeted investments in grid infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The conference is focused on enhancing power system flexibility through the wider deployment of energy storage systems<\/strong>, enabling safer and more efficient integration of an increasing share of renewable energy into the grid. At the same time, the conference serves as a platform for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices in flexibility and energy storage<\/strong>, as well as for connecting with policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and potential business partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> and be part of the solution for the energy system of the future!<\/strong><\/p><\/div> REGISTRATION FEES<\/strong><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Conference Program<\/h2><\/div>
DOWNLOAD THE DETAILED AGENDA WITH PANELISTS AND SPEAKERS IN THE PDF BELOW<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
CRO Flex: From Grid Congestions to Battery Solutions<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
Active Consumers: Contributing to a More Flexible Grid<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
What is flexibility?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
2nd European Conference Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
Join us at Solar Flex Croatia 2026<\/h2><\/div>