# Croatia Launches €30 Million Solar Funding for Agricultural Sector New grant program supports solar installations and battery storage for Croatian agricultural enterprises. - **Source:** [pv magazine](https://www.pv-magazine.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-10 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/cf1808a2-e557-4b20-8118-17de59d99612 ## New Agricultural Energy Grants Croatia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has officially launched a €30 million funding call. This initiative targets renewable energy adoption specifically within the agricultural sector. The program aims to support micro, small, medium, and large-sized enterprises by providing financial assistance for solar power plant construction and battery energy storage systems. ## Strategic Fund Allocation The total budget is split into two distinct tiers to ensure balanced distribution. Micro and small enterprises are allocated €20 million, while medium and large enterprises receive €10 million. Applicants can request grants ranging from €5,000 up to €5 million, depending on their specific project requirements and the scale of their agricultural operations. ## Technical Eligibility Requirements To qualify, solar installations must be grid-connected and utilize modules with a minimum efficiency of 20%. Systems must be designed primarily for self-consumption. Furthermore, battery storage units must be capable of absorbing at least 75% of the electricity generated by the connected solar installation annually to meet the ministry's strict performance criteria. ## Variable Grant Intensity Rates Funding intensity varies significantly based on company size and technology type. Micro and small firms can cover up to 65% of solar costs and 50% of storage costs. Medium-sized enterprises receive 55% and 40% respectively, while large enterprises are capped at 45% for solar and 30% for battery storage investments during the project. ## Comprehensive Project Coverage Beyond hardware costs, the funding extends to essential project management activities. Eligible expenses include design, construction supervision, and occupational safety coordination during the implementation phase. Visibility activities and general project management are also covered, ensuring that agricultural businesses have the necessary support to execute complex renewable energy infrastructure projects effectively and safely. ## Application Timeline and Process Interested agricultural enterprises can submit their applications starting now until January 31, 2027. However, the program operates on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning the call will close early if the total €30 million budget is exhausted before the deadline. Applicants must ensure their projects align with the Modernisation Fund's specific regulatory guidelines. ## Broader Energy Market Context This initiative follows Croatia's recent progress in the renewable sector, where cumulative solar capacity surpassed 1.2 GW by December 2025. The government is actively diversifying its energy support measures, having previously announced a €40 million investment package in March for household solar, battery storage, and heat pump installations across the national territory. ## Impact on Agricultural Sustainability By incentivizing on-site generation and storage, the government aims to reduce the agricultural sector's reliance on the national grid. This shift toward self-consumption is expected to lower operational costs for farmers while contributing to national decarbonization goals. The program represents a targeted effort to integrate sustainable technology into traditional agricultural business models. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/11/10/croatia-opens-e30-million-funding-call-for-solar-storage-in-agriculture/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._