Hvar, Croatia
Hvar Island is located approximately 40 km off the Dalmatian coast. Hvar Island is the fourth biggest island in Republic of Croatia with total area of 297 km². The CONCERTO demonstration area comprises the whole island.
The climate on Hvar Island is Mediterranean with mild and humid winters and warm and dry summers. Large number of sunlight hours (in average around 2800 hours per year) is favorable for renewable energy sources exploitation – photovoltaic modules for electricity generation and solar thermal modules for sanitary water preparation. Residents are not exploiting available resources despite large number of sunlight hours. Considering a large increase in population and hot water consumption during the summer period, only a small number of solar thermal modules are installed on the island. Also, a small number of standalone small-scale photovoltaic modules are installed in the areas that do not have grid access. Hvar Island does not have a biomass or biogas plant despite large exploitation potentials and unused considerable quantities of bio-waste, a by-product which is produced by gastronomic, agricultural and industrial activities on the island.
The CONCERTO approach
The overall objective of Hvar Island is to demonstrate the energetic self-sufficiency up to a quota of 20% until 2020.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Low Carbon Technologies
Highlights
One of the main topics of the project is the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings. The refurbishment and optimization of energy consumption present the biggest opportunities for savings and therefore will be applied on buildings in private and public sector. Assuming that energy consumption on the island will grow, primarily electricity consumption, it is necessary to exploit the (renewable) energy sources available on the island. This will be achieved by the implementation of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic modules and solar thermal modules. In order to increase security of supply on the island, the implementation of Compressed Air Energy Storage units is planned. Such systems will be used in combination with photovoltaic installations.
Furthermore, the generation of energy from biomass is planned on the island (biomass incineration or biogas production). These plants fulfil the role of a demonstration project which can be applied on other islands/communities.
CONCERTO measures in Hvar
Site facts & figures
The consortium
Hvar Island is located approximately 40 km off the Dalmatian coast. Hvar Island is the fourth biggest island in Republic of Croatia with total area of 297 km². The CONCERTO demonstration area comprises the whole island.
The climate on Hvar Island is Mediterranean with mild and humid winters and warm and dry summers. Large number of sunlight hours (in average around 2800 hours per year) is favorable for renewable energy sources exploitation – photovoltaic modules for electricity generation and solar thermal modules for sanitary water preparation. Residents are not exploiting available resources despite large number of sunlight hours. Considering a large increase in population and hot water consumption during the summer period, only a small number of solar thermal modules are installed on the island. Also, a small number of standalone small-scale photovoltaic modules are installed in the areas that do not have grid access. Hvar Island does not have a biomass or biogas plant despite large exploitation potentials and unused considerable quantities of bio-waste, a by-product which is produced by gastronomic, agricultural and industrial activities on the island.
The CONCERTO approach
The overall objective of Hvar Island is to demonstrate the energetic self-sufficiency up to a quota of 20% until 2020.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
- Photovoltaics
- Solar Thermal
- Hydropower
- Energetic use of biomass is planned
Low Carbon Technologies
- Insulation
Highlights
One of the main topics of the project is the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings. The refurbishment and optimization of energy consumption present the biggest opportunities for savings and therefore will be applied on buildings in private and public sector. Assuming that energy consumption on the island will grow, primarily electricity consumption, it is necessary to exploit the (renewable) energy sources available on the island. This will be achieved by the implementation of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic modules and solar thermal modules. In order to increase security of supply on the island, the implementation of Compressed Air Energy Storage units is planned. Such systems will be used in combination with photovoltaic installations.
Furthermore, the generation of energy from biomass is planned on the island (biomass incineration or biogas production). These plants fulfil the role of a demonstration project which can be applied on other islands/communities.
CONCERTO measures in Hvar
Site facts & figures
- Estimated population involved: 11,000
- Approx. geographical area coverage: 297 km²
- Approx. energy saving (in %): Information will follow
- Approx. energy from RES: 20%
The consortium
- iC Eurocontact
- Republika Hrvatska, splitsko-dalmatinska zupanija
- HEP OIE - Obnovljivi izvori energije d.o.o.
CONCERTO is co-financed by the