Development of construction of renewable energy sources in Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia through regional approach

Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia are three neighbouring countries in South East Europe well connected through 400, 220 and 110 kV high-voltage transmission network, thus having the basic prerequisite for the development of a common electricity market. Within the framework of the European energy legislation which is legally defined through the acquis communautaire, obligations of these countries in the renewable energy sources development sector, aimed at achieving the 2020 targets, are derived. The possibilities of construction of renewable energy sources differ among them primarily due to geographical conditions. Because of these countries' small electricity market volumes they are directed towards regional connection, which is also in the spirit of the European energy policy. This paper will investigate into the current status and the possibilities of further development of construction of renewable energy sources on a common electricity market.