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We are delighted to have gained our important partner Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP) as our new corporate member as well!

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

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.

The company ALTPRO is our new corporate member! We are very pleased that our membership has been extended by a specialized high-tech company engaged in the development and production of signaling and safety systems for railway infrastructure and railway vehicles. The company’s production program consists of train detection systems, systems for securing railway-road crossings and safety systems for vehicles based on INDUSI technology (I60 and PZB90). More than 30 years of experience in research, development and production in the railway sector make ALTPRO one of the most important factors in the global market with solutions in more than 50 countries on 6 continents. As a flexible, customer-oriented company, ALTPRO successfully carries out smaller, specific projects as well as larger renovation and new construction projects for railroad lines.

We celebrated our first birthday with numerous members, partners and dear friends who have recognized XEnergy as an important player in the green and just energy transition from the very beginning. We thank you all for your support in our first year and for the wonderful company and very joyful celebration. We would like to thank our Management Board, our Advisory Board and all our members, both individual and corporate. Our 1st XEnergy birthday sponsor, TTCables, who is also our corporate member, ensured there was no shortage of good food, drinks and music.

Another extraordinary, strong and successful woman has joined the XEnergy Advisory Board! We welcome Marija Šćulac!

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.

The Interenergo Group is an international energy group headquartered in Ljubljana. In the ten years of its existence, Interenergo has developed into one of the largest energy companies in the region and is represented in six countries in Southeast Europe. Since 2009, the company has been part of the Austrian Kelag Energie Group, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The main activities of Interenergo are: Electricity trading, electricity contracts, investments and development of RES projects and energy services (ESCO). The Interenergo Group’s goal is to develop projects and solutions that create added value for its partners and the market. They are constantly on the move, monitor market developments, react quickly and rationally incorporate recognized trends into their business models.

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

XEnergy is a networking platform where our female members together with male colleagues have the opportunity to connect, learn new information and strengthen their network of acquaintances. On Wednesday, February 28, in the wonderful premises of our dear partner KONČAR Group, we witnessed one such example.

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

XEnergy organized an insightful workshop on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which was attended by 50 eager participants. The workshop provided a comprehensive understanding of practical strategies and best practices, highlighting the different types of PPAs, associated risks, risk management and many other important elements of successful #ppa negotiation and implementation. Through engaging discussions and expert-led presentations, participants gained valuable insights into the financial, operational and legal aspects of PPAs.

We are particularly pleased to present our new corporate member HOPS, a key company for the success of the energy transition in Croatia. HOPS is the Croatian transmission system operator, the owner of the entire Croatian transmission network (voltage levels 400kV, 220kV and 110kV) and provides the transmission of electricity as a regulated public service. It operates according to the model of an independent transmission system operator and manages the regulatory area of the Croatian electricity system (EES). In the interest of secure and high-quality electricity supply to customers and electricity exchange, the Croatian EES is interconnected with the EES of neighboring countries and other ENTSO-E members which together form a synchronous network in continental Europe.

Another international company that develops projects in the field of renewable energies has become our corporate member. VSB, headquartered in Dresden, is one of the leading full-service providers in the field of renewable energies. Its core business is the national and international project development of wind and photovoltaic parks, their operational management and the operation of its own parks.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new corporate member – JANAF, one of the most successful and profitable energy companies in the region. JANAF’s focus is on the transportation and storage of oil and oil derivatives, but the company has recognized the importance of the green transition in time and is diversifying its business interests in line with new trends.

Our new corporate member is Forte Solar d.o.o., one of the leading builders of solar power plants in Dalmatia with over 50,000 installed panels. Forte Solar offers complete solutions for the construction of solar power plants, from consulting, planning, construction, creation of complete documentation to maintenance. Their references include the construction of solar power plants for hotel complexes such as Sunčani Hvar and Hotel Mondo Split, food industry companies such as Premis Makarska, Lepi Dečki Čakovec, Narona Impex Metković, Frigo Bonsai Opuzen and many other companies such as Kingtrade Makarska, Max&Moris Split, Jasenka Opuzen, Termodinamika Split etc.

XEnergy – Empowering Women in Energy Transition invites you to the training for the purchase of renewable energy, i.e. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which will take place on February 15, 2024 in Zagreb. The training is intended for our members, but also for all other interested parties.

Our new corporate member is ACCIONA Energia, the world’s leading company in the field of renewableenergy investments! With more than 30 years of experience, this company has produced enough greenenergy worldwide to power 7.6 million homes per year, reducing global CO2 emissions by more than 13million tons. ACCIONA Energia is also a leader in compliance with ESG standards and has been awardedthe highest rating by S&P Global Rating. Since 2015, ACCIONA Energía has been declared the “greenest”electricity producer for nine consecutive years, according to the Energy Intelligence Top 100 GreenUtilities Rating.

XEnergy is expanding its membership and we are pleased to introduce a new corporate member – TT cables. TT cables, in collaboration with XEnergy, wants to highlight its commitment to sustainability and promote women in the energy transition. TT cables is the leading regional manufacturer of low-voltage cables. Together with its 5 subsidiaries, the company employs over 350 people and exports to more than 50 countries around the world. The company is ISO 14001 certified for its environmental management and works with local partners to fully recycle most waste materials.

The roundtable brought together respectable keynote speakers and panelists. On behalf of the Ministry of Finance, Ana Zorić, Director of the Economic and Financial System Administration of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia, Ante Žigman, President of the Board of Directors of HANFA, and Magdalena Šoljakova, Head of the IFC Office for Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia, as well as Danijela Miloš Sprčić from the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb gave an introduction to the panel discussion, which she moderated. The discussion was attended by top managers of leading Croatian companies from strategic sectors that are particularly exposed to the risks of the green transition. The following people took part in the panel discussion: Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board of Končar Group, Martina Dalić, President of the Management Board of Podravka, Marko Ćosić, President of the Management Board of Đuro Đaković Group, Sabina Škrtić, Member of the Management Board of ENNA Group, Vedrana Jelušić Kašić, Member of the Management Board of PBZ, Mario Klarić, President of the Management Board of Professio Energia and Marko Čižmek, Member of the Management Board of Valamar Riviera.

XEnergy’s corporate membership has expanded to include a new member – Marsh Croatia, which offers specific expertise in insurance, reinsurance and risk management, especially in the energy sector.Marsh McLennan is the world’s largest risk management company (NYSE: MMC) with 150 years of corporate tradition. Marsh McLennan employs more than 85,000 people and operates in more than 550 offices in 130 countries around the world. Total revenue in 2022 was more than $20 billion. In Croatia, Marsh operates as a broker for insurance and reinsurance, and from 2023 Marsh McLennan is integrating all 4 global brands into its business as part of a new strategy: Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman and Guy Carpenter. Global expertise at the local level together with local market knowledge are their important advantages.