JemsNEAT AND GREEN
Priority Axis 2: Green investments in environmental protection and efficient risk management
Operation start date: 1 August 2026
Operation completion date: 31 July 2028
Budget: EUR 1.356.938,94
Number of partners: 4
Operation purpose and expected achievements:
The NEAT AND GREEN project aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening the capacity of local public authorities to implement sustainable energy management measures across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The project addresses the need for better energy planning and monitoring through the development and update of Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), the creation of regional reporting guidelines, residential building typologies, and a shared online energy management platform with energy consumption and CO₂ emissions monitoring tools. Pilot investments include the installation of heat pump systems in public buildings, a photovoltaic power plant with electric vehicle charging stations, and the establishment of Energy Efficiency Green Points providing advice and energy monitoring services for households. Through the Regional Energy Efficiency Academy, joint training programmes, study visits, public awareness campaigns, and youth engagement activities, the project will strengthen institutional capacities, improve energy performance, and promote the wider adoption of sustainable energy solutions across the Programme area.
Beneficiaries:
The Lead Partner (LP), City of Laktasi (BA), is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the project. It oversees project implementation, financial and administrative management, partner coordination, reporting, and quality assurance. The city leads the implementation of project activities at the local level, coordinates the development and implementation of Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), supervises pilot energy efficiency investments, and ensures the long-term sustainability and transferability of project results across the Programme area.
City of Gradiška (BA) is responsible for implementing pilot investments aimed at improving the energy performance of public buildings through the installation of renewable energy and energy-efficient heating solutions. It contributes to the revision and update of its Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), supports the development of a joint SECAP monitoring and reporting methodology, participates in the preparation of the Local Building Typology, and actively engages in stakeholder awareness-raising, capacity-building activities, and the development of digital tools for sustainable energy management.
LLC Environmental Protection Fund (ME) provides strategic and technical expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable energy governance. It contributes to the development of SECAP methodologies and policy frameworks, supports transnational knowledge exchange and regulatory harmonisation, participates in capacity-building and dissemination activities, and promotes the long-term institutional uptake and replication of project results across Montenegro and the wider Programme area.
City of Hrvatska Kostajnica (HR) is responsible for implementing integrated energy efficiency and renewable energy pilot actions within its municipality. The city will install two photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 60 kW, positioning one on a public building used by NGOs and another at the recycling yard. Additionally, its activities include setting up two electric vehicle charging stations, procuring three e-bicycle charging stations, and developing a landscaped “Green Corner” to improve the urban environment. Finally, Hrvatska Kostajnica will draft and adopt its own Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) while actively participating in cross-border knowledge transfer and local stakeholder engagement.