Naslov
Croatia and the SET-Plan: Intents and Results

Autori
Cerović, Ljerka ; Maradin, Dario ; Ilijašić Veršić Ivana

Izvornik
USA-China business review (1537-1514) 12 (2013), 9; 833-844

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
European Union (EU) accession ; SET-Plan ; energy efficiency ; challenges ; Croatia ; policies and programmes

Sažetak
One of the key priorities of the EU development policies and research is the energy efficiency. One track being pursued is the development of low carbon technologies, essential both to the achievement of the goals set out under the Energy and Climate Policy, but it also aims to ensure Europe’s future competitiveness. The SET-Plan, as the main pillar of the EU’s Energy and Climate Policy, proposed concrete actions to build the best conditions for industry and society in general, to use research, development, and innovation to decrease the cost of existing energy technologies, and to develop the next generation of technologies for the sustainable energy system of the future. The Croatian energy policy is also pursuing the European energy trends, which is evidenced by the numerous projects, laws and regulations in that domain. Mentioned activities are marked, before all, with the Croatian adaptation to the Community legislative (acquis), namely, meeting the requirements of the EC Directives. Croatian potentials for the EnE improvement are substantial ; energy intensiveness in Croatia is about 12% higher than the EU-27 average, and even 20% higher than the EU-15 average, which represents the burden to national economy as well as environment protection. Main obstacles to the EnE improvement are, apart from financial ones, the lack of general knowledge on efficient energy use benefits, lack of technical knowledge for EnE projects conduct, and finally, the lack of clearly formulated national strategy. It is necessary to create the integral approach in energy policies planning on national and local government levels, taking into account the possibilities and alternatives, defining the goals and priority domains, drafting the required measures, as well as securing the necessary financial means for execution of the set goals.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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