GREEN ENERGY COOPERATIVE (ZEZ)

Location: Zagreb 

Country: Croatia 

Contact Information: [email protected]    

Website Address: https://www.zez.coop/en/  

  • Project Details:  

“ZEZ’s mission is to help citizens develop, invest and use renewable energy sources and also enable citizens to participate in planning, decision-making, construction and energy production, as well as to participate in profit sharing. They encourage the development of social entrepreneurship in the energy sector, we influence social equality and protection of the environment. We develop concrete and sustainable solutions that enhance the development of your local community. 

Thematic Area: Energy transition 

Thematic Sub-category: Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources, Energy Efficiency. 

Type of Actor/Agent: Private business 

Typology of Green Urban Site: Industry 

  • Green City Elements used – Public Transport, Electric and Alternative Mobility, Smart People, Smart Governance, Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Citizen Engagement, Co-creation in Urban Planning, Artificial Intelligence. 
  • Engagement and Consultation:  

Target Group – Citizens. 

Public Engagement – No. 

E-tools: – Platform: https://www.zez.coop/en/zez-sunce/   

  • Innovation and Impact:  

Level of Scale of Innovation: N/A 

Abstract of Elements of Innovation – N/A. 

Expected Impact N/A. 

  • Analysis: – N/A. 
  • Benefits (B) and Challenges (C):  

(B) Well-being benefits (such as people’s perception of increased biodiversity and improved visual quality of the environment), Creation of green jobs and business opportunities, Enhancing social ties.  

(C) N/A. 

  • Resources and Transferability:  

Teaching Materials/Resources: N/A 

Personal Skills Required: N/A. 

Non-discriminatory Principles N/A 

Transferability Potential High.