The Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar participated in the 17th HRO CIGRE Conference, held from November 9 to 12, 2025, in Šibenik. Four days of a rich professional program, innovation, and networking brought together more than 1,400 energy sector experts from Croatia and the region, 20 management boards of energy companies, 30 exhibitors, over 200 papers, and more than 800 co-authors.
The four-day program was exceptionally comprehensive and dynamic: inspirational lectures, Study Committee meetings, and technical discussions covered all segments of the power system – from the development and construction of new generation facilities, through the operation of transmission and distribution networks, to the connection of new users, system flexibility, and the integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Dražen Balić, Head of the Power Generation and Energy Markets Department at EIHP, received recognition for his successful work within HRO CIGRE.
In addition, three expert papers authored by EIHP specialists were presented:
- EVALUATION OF PRIORITY PROJECTS OF REGIONAL INTEREST IN THE ENERGY COMMUNITY OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE (PROJECTS OF ENERGY COMMUNITY INTEREST – PECI)
Authors: Ivana Milinković Turalija, Lucija Išlić, Goran Majstrović, Dražen Balić
- ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION ON THE OPERATION OF EXISTING POWER PLANTS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Authors: Antonia Tomas Stanković, Goran Majstrović, Dražen Balić, Alen Pavlinić, Dalibor Čuljak, Miroslav Penava)
- “CAPTURING” THE VALUE OF HYDROGEN FOR THE DECARBONISATION OF THE ENERGY SECTOR As part of this paper, the HyEfRe project (Hydrogen integration for efficient renewable) was presented, which the Institute is developing with its partners from Croatia and EU member states.
Authors: Helena Benković, Dražen Balić, Srećko Tamburović, Marin Dumančić
You can read more about the projects HERE.
