National Development Strategy Croatia 2030: Roadmap for a Better Future

Broad areas for policy interventions and required actions 
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Streamline investments in very high capacity networks (VHNC) to achieve EU Gigabit Society targets. 
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Ensure fast broadband Internet access throughout the country as the basis for digitization and deeper 
integration of the country.
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Support more demand for use of fast broadband infrastructure through faster development of digital 
services in the public sector. 
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Continue and speed up the rollout of the projects for the development of broadband infrastructure in 
areas lacking from the sufficient commercial interest for investment, covering both access and back-
haul networks.
Energy policy
Broad areas for policy interventions 
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Enhance energy system flexibility by renewable energy integration, improving electric connectivity 
with neighbours and increasing the liquidity of the Croatian Power Exchange.
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Stimulate larger renewable energy penetration by investing in smart energy systems including off-
grids and mini-grids, prosumers, and producers aggregation, and the management of intermittent re-
newable sources. Croatian islands specifically can benefit from investments in third-generation mini-
grids, in line with the framework supported by the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat. 
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Address deficiencies of current incentive framework to attract new private investment in renewables, 
including by the implementation of the auctions system.
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Support integration of emerging technologies (such as solar cooling, battery and thermal storage) and 
integrated solutions (such as district cooling networks, and new cooling solutions) into the national 
energy system. 
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Establish targeted social support mechanisms and further refine existing measures to better support 
the energy poor.
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Establish enabling conditions for implementing active demand-side management (e.g. demand-re-
sponse) to curb peak power demand and incentivize positive behavioral change.
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Assess the interactions between transport systems decarbonization and ancillary energy sector invest-
ments and reforms, in order to prepare for the expected increase in the electrification of road transport 
and expanding rail and water transport.

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