Community Energy Models in Croatia and West Balkan Region...Energetska tranzicija. Crowdfunding ....
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Webinar, Ecologic Institute, 07.02.2019.
Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ)
Community Energy Models in Croatia
and West Balkan Region
EU Federation of energy cooperatives – REScoop.eu
• More than 1.500 energy coops engaged and over 1 million citizens!
A K T I V A C I J A
GRAĐAN A
B O L J A
M J E S T A
B O L J A
K V A L I T E T A
Ž I V O TA
Civic crowdfunding
Platforms
Spacehive platform, UK
Who is ZEZ?
ZEZ – Energy Cooperative, 20 members, 5 employees
Community energy projects developer – mission to support citizens
and cities in utilizing renewable (solar) energy
Crowdfunding Academy
Community solar energy
Grad Križevci
Digital platform for green energy projects
Energy independent
school
Kaštela
WHAT WE
DO?
ZEZ collect money from cooperative members and small investors through microloans
Small investors receving rate of return on investment (around 5.0% )
ZEZ buy and install PV plant on municipal buildings (schools, hospitals, community houses..)
Partnership between city/town and energy cooperative = public & civil partnership
Solar cooperative - Business model
CITIZENS ZEZ COOP USER - PUBLIC BUILDING
Community energy project: Town of Križevci
Structure• Crowdfunded by
50 small investors• 4.5% interest rate
for investors for 10 years
• Energy coop retain ownership for 10 years (after that retained by Town)
System• 30 kW Cost• 230.000 HRK
(around 30.000 $)• Completely funded
in 10 days (double interest recoreded)