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We are pleased to introduce our new corporate member, wpd windmanager Croatia, part of the wpd GmbH group. wpd windmanager is one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy sector, with projects and offices across Europe, South America, and Asia. With more than 27 years of experience, over 600 employees, and more than 7 GW of projects under management, they are a key player in the global renewable energy market.

With an outstanding response and a large number of high-quality applications, selecting the students who will participate in this year’s second XEnergy Internship Program, organized with our partner ENNA Group, was truly challenging. The program is designed to give students practical experience in the energy sector, develop their professional and personal skills, and increase their competitiveness in a rapidly evolving industry that impacts a sustainable future for all of us.

We are proud to announce the opening of the call for the XENA – Woman of the Year in Energy 2025 Award!

Our first internship program, organized in collaboration with our corporate partner, E.ON Croatia, has successfully concluded. Six female graduate students from technical and social sciences had the opportunity to experience real challenges in the dynamic energy industry over one month, guided by experienced mentors and working on concrete projects: from employee engagement, developing solar potential in Croatia, and market strategies for certain parts of E.ON’s business, to exploring green transition opportunities and helping shape solutions for waste management in the photovoltaic industry.

Another excellent round table is behind us. This time, we gathered top experts in the fields of cybersecurity and critical energy infrastructure at a discussion titled “Cybersecurity and Energy: New Challenges, New Solutions” held in Opatija.

Join us for the training “Competition and Public Procurement in the Energy Sector: Practical Approaches and Legal Frameworks”, taking place on 13 November at SkyOffice, Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9, 14th floor, Tower A, organized by XEnergy in cooperation with our corporate member, the PVM Law Firm.

In an era of accelerated digital transformation, the energy sector faces a new generation of challenges that go beyond the boundaries of traditional security.

ENNA Group focuses on sectors that shape a sustainable future, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy and logistics. This makes the company a perfect fit among our corporate members, whose business ambitions and projects are aligned with the values of the green transition and the transformation toward a sustainable economy and society.

At the annual “Hrvoje Požar” awards ceremony held on July 4, XEnergy received the award for the popularization of energy!

Our Assembly member Nađa Dizdarević recently visited Brussels, where she took part in a series of events dedicated to energy transition and sustainability as a Young Energy Ambassador and representative of XEnergy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday, June 5 for the evening gathering we organized with our corporate member IVICOM Consulting d.o.o.

Under the leadership of Martina Biondić, Secretary of XEnergy, the second cycle of our mentorship program “Empowering Women in the Energy Transition” began at the end of last year.

PVM is a renowned Croatian law firm based in Zagreb, specializing in providing legal services to clients across various industries, with a particular focus on the energy sector and infrastructure.

TSG Croatia is a member of TSG Group, Europe’s leading provider of technical services for responsible energy solutions. In the fight against climate change, TSG enables a more sustainable world by supporting professional users in their energy transition.

June 5 at 6:30 PM

The member of our Assembly, Nađa Dizdarević, was elected Young Energy Ambassador for 2025. Among more than 1300 applications from all over the world, 30 young ambassadors were selected, and Nađa had the honor of being one of them – as the only candidate from Croatia! The selection was carried out by the Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and Environment (CINEA), the body of the European Commission responsible for the implementation of key EU programs in the field of sustainability and climate transition.

The collaboration officially began with the signing of an agreement that opens the doors to joint professional initiatives and educational programs. The agreement was signed by XEnergy President Nela Vlahinić and HKIE President Natko Vučković, while the key points of the agreement were coordinated by XEnergy Secretary Martina Biondic and HKIE Vice President Željko Radić.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new corporate member – GrECo Croatia! GrECo Croatia is part of the GrECo Group, a leading corporate risk consultant and insurance and reinsurance broker in Central and Southeastern Europe. GrECo provides clients with tailored solutions in risk management and insurance. The GrECo Group, headquartered in Vienna, employs more than 1,300 people in 69 offices across 21 countries. With clients in 150 countries around the world, GrECo is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. GrECo has been present in Croatia since 1995, managing risk and offering customized solutions.

At the ceremonial presentation of the XENA – Woman of the Year in Energy award, attended by over 170 guests, we honored women who are changing the industry and pushing boundaries with their work. The votes from the expert jury and the public were unanimous – this year’s winner of the XENA – Woman of the Year in Energy award is Sanela Carević from the KONČAR Group! 🔥

Another interesting event was organized in collaboration with the Croatian Society of Economists and the MBA EFZG Alumni Association, bringing together many of our members and friends. We had the pleasure of listening to Darko Tipurić, a member of the XEnergy Advisory Board and President of the Croatian Society of Economists. His lecture on An Economic Perspective on the Global Energy Future was both relevant and thought-provoking, drawing a lot of interest.

Another XEnergy training session was held, where participants learned about the latest updates on sustainable energy systems in buildings and explored a practical case study of how apartment co-owners can reach an agreement on developing a renewable energy generation project on a building rooftop, as well as the key challenges of sharing the produced electricity among co-owners.