Croatia has launched a €25 million initiative aimed at assisting vulnerable households with home renovations to enhance living conditions and reduce energy costs. The program, led by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition, is designed to combat energy poverty—a situation where households cannot afford basic energy services like heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, and power for appliances. This is often due to low income, poor insulation, and high energy bills. In 2024, 4.6% of people in Croatia lived in homes that could not provide adequate heating during winter.
What’s Covered
The program fully finances various energy-saving improvements, including:
Installation of thermal insulation
Replacement of old and inefficient windows and doors
Installation of modern, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems
Setting up systems that use renewable energy sources
Eligibility and Application
Croatian citizens who own a family house and believe they meet the criteria for energy poverty are eligible to apply. To apply, homeowners must complete a questionnaire available on the official website of the Fund and submit:
A signed applicant declaration
Photographic documentation of the house
Proof of the building’s legal status
Applications can be submitted by post, e-mail, or in person at the Fund’s offices. The deadline for submission is 31 May 2025.
Support Available
Assistance with filling out and submitting documentation is available from local energy agencies, social welfare offices, city and county authorities, and other authorized experts. After the initial data analysis, a public call with detailed conditions and criteria is expected to be published by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
This initiative is part of Croatia’s broader efforts to support the green transition and improve the lives of those most affected by energy poverty, ensuring more people live in warmer, healthier, and more energy-efficient homes.
For more information and to access the questionnaire, citizens can visit the official website of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund.
