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As a new corporate member of the XEnergy network, the Auto Hrvatska Business Group brings a strong contribution to the development of sustainable mobility and the green transition in the region. As a market leader with many years of experience, the company actively follows and implements ESG principles through the modernization of its portfolio, with a special focus on e-mobility, innovative mobility solutions, and reducing emissions in the transport sector. Their role in transforming the automotive industry toward more sustainable mobility models makes them an important partner in building a low-carbon future.

We are thrilled to present our new corporate member – Croatian Power Excange Ltd (CROPEX)!

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.

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.

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.

We are delighted to introduce four new corporate members: HEP Group, our largest electric power company without which the energy transition in Croatia and the region would not be possible; the Hydrocarbon Agency (AZU); Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH); and the Auto Hrvatska Business Group.

The internship program represents professional practice that enables students to gain experience and valuable insight into the functioning of a successful international energy company and participate in specific projects under the supervision of excellent mentors from E.ON.

We are pleased to introduce Sladjana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group in Croatia and new member of the XEnergy Advisory Board! Her involvement in XEnergy will be instrumental in helping us focus more on green finance issues and improve cooperation with European institutions, especially the EIB.

Due to the great interest in our PPA workshop, we are announcing a new training that will take place on April 11, 2024. Our excellent lecturers Ph.D. Minea Skok, Ph.D., Tina Jakaša, M.Sc., Martina Vajdić, Saša Jovičić and Mario Klaric, Ph.D. will answer all your questions and dilemmas. Don’t miss the opportunity and register as soon as possible at: https://lnkd.in/d__DGfvv

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.

Another extraordinary and inspiring woman has joined our Advisory Board, this time from the insurance and reinsurance sector.

We are especially pleased that JP EPBiH, the largest power utility company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has joined our network. As a key player in the electricity market, EPBiH plays a significant role in the regional energy system. The core activities of JP Elektroprivreda BiH d.d. – Sarajevo include electricity generation, electricity distribution, supply, and electricity trading.

On April 11, XEnergy successfully organized the second cycle of one-day trainings on contracting the purchase and sale of green electricity, i.e. PPAs. The extremely successful first training, which took place in February, showed that there are still many doubts, which were clarified to the participants this time by XEnergy experts Minea Skok, Tina Jakaša, Martina Vajdić and Saša Jovičić, as well as our guests from Professio Energia Marko Karan and Miroslav Nikolić.

We are thrilled to introduce the esteemed members of our newly formed International Advisory Board at XEnergy. Comprised of diverse experts, this board represents a convergence of women and men dedicated to advancing our mission of empowering women in the energy transition.

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.

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.

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.

We are very pleased that our member Ani Trstenjak, in addition to 11 other distinguished representatives of non-profit organizations, business and politics, was chosen as the ambassador of the European Climate Pact in Croatia, thus joining a network of more than 800 ambassadors across the EU.

We are very pleased to announce two more partnerships with EU institutions: European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission Equality Platform for the Energy Sector. The EIB is the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance. Through its engagement with civil society and other stakeholders, the EIB has positioned itself as a key facilitator for a carbon-neutral Europe.

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET), the global women’s network connecting over 3,000 members from more than 140 countries around the world.

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