Slovenia Achieves 2022 Renewable Energy Target with Help from Croatia

Slovenia successfully hit its 2022 renewable energy target, securing a 25% renewable share in its gross energy consumption. This milestone was achieved with the aid of a surplus of 1,193 GWh of green energy transferred from Croatia, as reported by the Slovenian statistical office.

Prior to this energy transfer, Slovenia had attained a 22.94% share of renewable energy in its overall energy makeup for the year 2022. The contribution of renewable sources varied across sectors, with 34% in heating and cooling, 37% in the electricity sector, and 7.8% in transportation.

The renewable energy landscape in Slovenia is diverse, contributing significantly to different sectors. The heating and cooling sector leads with a 34% renewable share, followed by the electricity sector at 37%. The transport sector, though lagging behind, still made a notable contribution with a 7.8% share from renewable sources.

EU Renewables Directive and Energy Transfer

In line with the EU Renewables Directive, Slovenia leveraged the opportunity to transfer the statistical value of renewable energy produced in another member state, Croatia, to fulfill its quota. This strategy mirrors Slovenia’s previous approach, having transferred renewable energy from the Czech Republic to meet its targets for 2020 and 2021.