Milan Ivanović

Biofuels in Croatia

European Commission has adopted a series of documents in order to achieve energy policy targets. One of them is Directive 2009/28/EC which promotes the use of renewable energy in transportation. The Directive sets targets for Member States. According to the provisions of Article 11 of the Law on Biofuels for Transport, each county of the Republic of Croatia is obliged to develop a program to encourage the production and use of biofuels in transport and establish the policy of increased production and use of biofuels in transport in the county in accordance with the National Action Plan. The program is a three-year planning document that is being proposed by the county executive authority and adopted by the representative body of the county. The paper is result of study of the implementation of biofuels in Republic of Croatia.

Energy audit of public lighting in the area of Osijek-Baranja County (Croatia)

This paper analyzes usage of electricity for public lighting in Croatia and points out the legislative provisions on energy audit of public lighting. Consistent implementation of the Act on Energy Efficiency can reduce costs of public lighting and at the same time raise the standard of public lighting. The area of Osijek Baranja County was analyzed in terms of the public lighting through maintenance costs and power consumption as an example.

Resources and Possibilities of Agro Biomass Usage for Energy Purposes in Slavonia Region (Croatia)

The paper provides an overview of the biomass potential as Croatian significant renewable energy source especially in the region of Slavonia and Baranja. Starting from the national energy framework authors points to the decline of primary energy supply in Republic Croatia and decrease in energy efficiency. Quantity and energy potential of biomass from crop residues, fruit and grape production in Slavonia and Baranja has been estimated. In conclusion, authors provide suggestions for specific evaluation of agricultural solid biomass potential in Slavonia and Baranja region.