Deadline: 27-May-22
Applications are now open for the Deep Geothermal Energy Database Programme.
This Call for Proposals finances projects proposed by eligible Croatian public or private entities, commercial or non-commercial, as well as non-governmental organizations established as legal persons that comply and refer to the Programme focus area: Renewable Energy. The expected outcome of the projects is Increased renewable energy production which needs to be indirectly achieved by the project implementation. The expected output is strengthened capacity to manage and promote renewable energy. The projects are also expected to indirectly contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and increased security of supply.
The Republic of Croatia has very favourable conditions for the usage of renewable energy (RE) sources due to its geographic position, geological setting and climate. In the Energy Development Strategy and the legislative framework on energy, the utilization of renewable energy sources (including wind, sun, water, biomass and geothermal energy) is defined of being a special national interest.
Areas
- Regarding the geological properties and geothermal potential, Croatia can be generally divided into two areas:
- Pannonian basin – the most potential region regarding geothermal energy with the average geothermal gradient commonly higher than 40°C/km which locally reaches values of more than 70°C/km while terrestrial heat-flow density ranging from 60 to over 100 mW/m2. Since the geothermal gradient in the Pannonian area is significantly higher than the European average, it is expected that new geothermal resources will be discovered.
- Dinarides – compared to Pannonian basin, this region has low geothermal potential, but it is still insufficiently explored. The geothermal gradient ranges between 10 and 30 °C/km and the terrestrial heat-flow density ranges between 20 and 60 mW/m2.
Funding Information
- Call allocation: 200.000,00 EUR
- Grant amount per project: 5.000,00 – 200.000,00 EUR
- Project grant rate: 100%
- Project duration: 12 – 18 months
Eligibility Criteria
- The eligible applicants: any entity, public or private, commercial or non-commercial and non-governmental organization, established as a legal person in the Republic of Croatia.
- The eligible partners: any public or private entity, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organization established as a legal person in donor states (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) or the Republic of Croatia.
- Eligible area: the selected projects will be implemented in the area of the Republic of Croatia. Additionally, bilateral cooperation activities can be implemented on the territory of Donor States.
For more information, visit https://eeagrants.org/currently-available-funding/hr-energy-deep-geothermal-energy-database