undp-ova analiza zelenih poslova u hrvatskoj
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Green jobs in CroatiaAnalysis of linking economic growth, the reduction of GHG emissions and the promotion of
social development in Croatia
UNDP, 2010
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Translation to English:
Ivor Bukovac, Sonja Protic
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Introduction
Do investments in renewable energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions present an
unnecessary cost at a time when we witness the fall in production and GDP? Or do they offer the
possibility to develop the local economy, create jobs and competitive Croatian products? This
analysis deals with these questions, attempting to identify strategic areas and achievable goals forthe implementation of energy efficiency in building construction and the production from renewable
energy sources in Croatia. The analysis provides an overview of the potential number of green jobs
through the achievement of those goals, estimates the total reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,
reducing fossil fuel imports and the size of the investment.
Not all green jobs are necessarily decent. Green jobs need to be respectful and protective not only
for the environment, but also to provie goo working conitions an secure the workers rights.
UNDP is underlining the importance of green jobs also being decent jobs, which take into account
occupational health, safety, career prospects and adequate wages. Therefore, a green job need to
uphel certain job stanars, protecting peoples livelihoos, rights an sense of ignity.
The main reasons for launching this initiative are a large number of unemployed persons in Croatia
(322.600 in March 2010), a high share of energy imports, the need to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions (Kyoto Protocol obligations through the recent commitment of The European Union and
international obligations after 2012) and the low share of generation from renewable energy
sources.
In 2010, about 5,8% (1.139 GWh) of total electricity consumption is required to be generated from
renewable energy sources. This percentage does not include the production from large hydropower
plants. However, it is considered that the results achieved will largely miss the set target. During2008 the production of electricity from renewable energy sources accounted for 1,3% of the total
production (with the exception of large hydropower plants) and is not expected to significantly
increase until 2010. The Energy Strategy [4] gives an overview of the great potential of the domestic
heat and electricity production from renewable energy sources in Croatia, sets goals for 2020 and an
indication for the year 2030. This analysis is based on information and targets, used in the Energy
Strategy.
In 2008 Croatia has imported over 55% of energy [3] and it is estimated that the share of imports will
increase to approximately 70% until 2020. Imports of energy directly reflect negatively on import-
export balance, contributing to greater indebtedness. Furthermore, a high share of energy importincreases Croatias epenence on energy supply.
Board for compliance with the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol (UN Kyoto Protocol Compliance
Committee) has recently banned Croatia from emissions trading until 3,5 MtCO2 gets removed from
the Initial Report of the emission balance. The disputed amount of 3,5 MtCO2 has been previously
adopted by the Parties to the 2006 Convention in Nairobi but not by the foregoing authorities later
on. Therefore, the Croatian Kyoto target equals 29,777 MtCO2, while overall emissions amounted to
32,385 MtCO2 in 2007 [6], meaning that Croatian greenhouse gas emissions were 2,6 million tons
above the accepted goals of the Kyoto Protocol in 2007. If these emissions are not reduced until
2012, Croatia will have to buy certificates on the international market (calculating with the price ofbeginning of 2010 (12 / ton) the annual expense amounts up to EUR 30 million).
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The emphasis of the analysis
As outlined in the introduction, the aim of this analysis is an attempt to answer the question of the
priority areas for the development of green jobs in the Croatian energy sector, to discover the
employment potential, the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the value of the total
investment. The emphasis of the analysis is placed on technologies that could be realized in privatesurroundings, ie on the domestic market, smaller systems that will contribute to the diversification of
local energy sources and to those who have the least impact on the environment.
As a backgroun for making this report weve use a report "Nees Assessment for the transfer of
technology" which is part of UNDP / GEF project MEPPPC by Ekonerg [7]. The purpose of the report
was to identify priority measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, for which purpose a
multicriteria analysis was made by 20 experts from the Croatian Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar and
Ekonerg. The multicriteria analysis is based on a total of 39 different measures from multiple sectors
and for evaluating individual measures following criteria was set:
- Positive development effects of individual measures (in the form of employment, productionincrease, export opportunities increase, agricultural safety and sustainability)
- Possibilities of application of measures or technologies (marginal costs of emission reduction- kn/tCO2, commercial readiness and availability of technology or measure, the applicability
depends on cultural and socioeconomic background of existing resources)
- Contribution to the objectives of climate and energy policy (reducing greenhouse gasemissions, the indirect impact on other emissions such as SO2, NOX and fine particles, and
energy conservation through energy efficiency and renewable energy sources).
As a result of the multicriteria analysis, the following measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases were rated the highest grades:
The use of biomass in cogeneration and bio-heating plants
Energy efficiency in buildings
Use of solar thermal systems
Production and use of bio-fuels
Wind farms
The measures stated were used in this analysis to assess the possibility of creating new green jobs,the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saving fossil fuels and decreasing the total
investment.
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Green Jobs and global energy trends
When classifying green jobs, it is necessary to distinguish three different types of jobs - directemployment (equipment production and maintenance), indirect (accompanying industry) and
induced employment (new jobs that occur because of daily consumption of directly and indirectly
employed persons) [8].
Currently there are over 2,3 million employees in the field of renewable energy sources. Half of the
number of employees refers to the area of biomass and bio-fuels, more than 600 thousand to the
production of solar thermal systems, 300 thousand to wind energy, 200 thousand to the production
of photovoltaic systems and it is estimated that only in the U.S. in the sector of energy efficiency
there was a total of 8 million green jobs in 2006 [8]. Employment growth in the renewable energy
sector equally takes place in the developed world (260 thousand employed in the renewable energysector in Germany, 200 thousand in Spain, 450 thousand in the U.S.) as well as in other countries
(million employees in the sector of renewable energy in China).
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Figure 1: Installed capacity in MW of new resources in 2008 year in the EU [9]
In 2008 there has been more wind power installed in the European Union than any other energy
source, while Photovoltaics took third place as per total installed capacity. World renewable energy
industry is growing rapidly every year - the increase of grid-connected photovoltaic systems equals to
more than 60% per year.
Figure 2: Average annual increase in the use of renewable sources, 2002-2006 [10]
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Solar thermal systems
Croatias geographical position and mild climate provides optimal conditions for the use of solar
thermal systems. However, due to lack of incentives, the installed area of solar panels falls behind
the developed neighboring countries (four times fewer collectors per capita than neighboringSlovenia [11]). Experience gained in the UNDP energy efficiency project shows that an investment in
a complete system for preparing hot water for an average household costs approximately HRK 25
thousand and the entire amount returns in a period between 5-10 years (through energy savings,
depending on the location, frequency of use and fuel used). With 30-40% subsidy of equipment
(which is recently available in four counties of the continental Croatia) the return on investment has
been reduced to 3-8 years, while further energy price increases, due to the expected liberalization of
energy markets, will further reduce the payback time.
New Energy Strategy [4] recognizes the potential of solar thermal systems and sets the goal of 35-
fold increase in the installed area of solar collectors by 2030 (which would mean 563 m2 per 1.000inhabitants, a total of 2,5 million m
2installed and 12,2 PJ of energy produced in 2030). As an example
of such an installation we have the case of Cyprus in 2008, which led with 730 m2
installed per 1.000
inhabitants (30% more than the Croatian goal for 2030).
The proposed objective under this analysis for solar thermal systems is achieved by 2020. The
objective of the Energy Strategy envisages the same by 2030 (ten years ahead of schedule). Based on
current prices of equipment, the total investment in such an installation would have amounted to
USD 1,9 billion, with an annual turnover of USD 120 million.
Annual emission reduction by the realization of target proposed would amount to 1,6 million tons ofCO2 (at 470 kgCO2 / MWh from electricity substituted by solar thermal systems). Comparison with
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recent Austrian experiences [11] show that achieving such an objective (the required 220.000 square
meters of collectors per year) would result in 1.300 direct new employees and another 2.000 indirect
employees a year by 2020.
According to the number of employees in the manufacturing of solar thermal systems leading
countries are China (600 thousand employees), Germany (19 thousand), Austria (6,5 thousand) andGreece and Spain with 3 thousand jobs [11].
Implementation of energy efficiency in buildings
According to estimates, 80% of the total number of housing units in Croatia has the lowest energy
category [12] (the energy needed for heating is between 200-250 kWh/m2 per year). Currently there
are no incentives or obligations to improve the energy performance of existing apartments or
houses. New changes in legislation require that every newly constructed house or apartment meet
set energy standards and existing ones, used for rent or sale must obtain their energy card, which
will make energy consumption visible. Great potential for job creation in the construction industry
lies in the application of better insulation of existing buildings.
With the implementation of energy efficiency in 20% of the total number of housing units in Croatia
(280.000) over the next 10 years and with an investment of USD 10.000 for each existing home or
dwelling, the total investment would amount to USD 2,8 billion (USD 280 million per year).
Experiences gained in the existing UNDP project talk about the required three man-months for a
single dwelling unit, which ultimately means creating 7.000 direct green jobs a year and least that
many indirect jobs created.
An average Croatian household spends 0,8 toe heating per year[3]. Achieving this goal (decreasingthe energy consumption in 20% of housing units per square meter from 250 kWh/m
2to 75 kWh/m
2
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would mean an annual saving of 150.000 toe (6,3 PJ). With a ton of CO2 emissions at 0,3 toe per year
emissions reduction would amount to 500.000 tCO2. In doing so, it is important to mention that the
total investment made would pay itself back through savings on heating bills during ten years only
(or less, depending on the cost of heating, which is in a constant upward trend).
Application of biomass
According to the latest Forest Management Plan based on the forest management plans for 2006-
2015, 42% of Croatian territory is considered as forest (of which 95% are natural forests, and 5% are
planted). As demonstrated by the results of the project BIOEN [13] of all energy sources in Croatia,
biomass has the greatest economic potential, offers the best opportunity of employment, production
of energy from renewable sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (because the trees and
plants during their growth absorb CO2, which is later emitted by combustion, biomass is carbon-
neutral). Biomass offers great potential in the use of thermal energy (or bio-heating plants or
individual pellet-compressed stoves, using dried wood instead of gas or oil), biogas (related to cattle
farms), production of bio-fuels and cogeneration (producing both heat and electric energy).
In 2007, after defining a price for an incentive tariff for electricity generated from biomass, investors
interest for biomass has emerged. But since the price for heat-energy is not defined most of the
projects do not anticipate the utilization of heat, making the overall efficiency of the projects
developed low (for electricity only). This represents a barrier to development of bio-heating plants
and biomass district heating.
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Estimates of the application of biomass in Croatia indicate a possibility of opening 5.000 direct green
jobs, with an additional 55.000 indirect and induced green jobs [14]. This analysis assumed achieving
the goals envisaged by the Energy Strategy for 2030 in 2020 (ten years before the deadline).
The new Energy Strategy estimates the potential of biomass up to 93,5 PJ (in 2005, the total
consumption of primary energy amounted to 413,24 PJ [3]) and sets targets for a utilization of 72% ofenergy resources by the year 2030 [15], which amounts to 68,72 PJ. Identified options for the use of
energy from biomass are (calculation based on the Energy Strategy [16]):
- heat production in cogeneration and industrial boilers - 27 PJ- production of pellets and briquettes (dried dense wood) - 25.2 PJ- production of electricity (total installed electrical power of 420 MW)
Croatias total investment in this area (thermal stations, heating system, boilers and technology for
the production of pellets) is approximately equal to its investment in electricity generation (USD 2,3
billion with the cost of the technology on 2009 level), so that the total investment amounts to USD
4,6 billion.
Using biomass at the targeted level would help reducing emissions caused by electricity production
by 1,5 million tons of CO2 (calculated with 7.500 hours at rated power and an emission coefficient of
470 kgCO2/MWh) and additional 1,7 million tons of CO2 could be reduced in heat production from
pellets and briquettes (calculated with 1 tCO2 from 530 m3
natural gas substituted by biomass). This
would lead to a total emission reduction of 3,2 million tones of CO2.
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Wind power
Construction of 1.200 MW wind farms by 2020, as envisaged by the Energy Strategy, would mean
1.200 new green jobs created directly and at least another 1.000 indirect jobs, considering a local
production of 75% of the components (calculation based on [17]). Annual reduction in CO2 emissions
would amount up to 1,3 million tons (calculated with 2.200 hours at rated power and an emissioncoefficient of 470 kg CO2/MWh).
The introduction of an incentive tariff for electricity from renewable energy sources has resulted in
great interest of investors, therefore, by the beginning of 2009 the Ministry of Economy, Labour and
Entrepreneurship received requests for almost 6.000 MW of new installed capacities in wind energy
(representing 150% of todays total installed capacity of the Croatian electricity power system) [18].
Croatian company Konar has recently in collaboration with 19 companies (out of which 10 belong to
Konar Group) built its first win power agregate of 1 MW an is in evelopment of a 2,5 MW wind
power agregate) [19].
The total investment for planned 1.200 MW, according to the prices in late 2009 (2.250 USD / kW of
installed capacity) would amount to EUR 1,8 billion, while the total energy production would amount
to 2,64 TWh (at 2.200 working hours at nominal power).
Proposed measures to create green jobs in the analyzed sectors
- Establishment of micro-credit lines at commercial banks (preferential interest rates realizedin cooperation with CBRD and Environment Protection Fund) for the installation of solar
heating systems, insulation of residential units and biomass-fired furnaces
- Establishment of feed-in tariffs for heat from renewable energy sources (expanding toencourage the installation of renewable energy systems producing heat on other counties by
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offering incentives in the form of co-financing of investments by local communities and
EPEEF)
- Redirect the announced funding to encourage buying a housing unit in relation to investmentincentives for improving the thermal insulation of new and existing housing units
- The legal obligation to cover a minimum share of heat energy consumption with its ownproduction when constructing new buildings (depending on the surface of the building, 30-
70%)
- Encouraging (attractive credit, tax relief, etc.) companies engaged in production technologiesand services for renewable energy
- Standardization of the quality of biomass and quality certification of solar thermal systemsfor sale
- Organization of training for the expected positions required in the renewable energy sector(special emphasis on the unemployed, employed in shipbuilding and the accompanying
industrial, rural areas, war veterans) to change the program of secondary education and
vocational training for adults
- Facilitate market price of electricity and additional taxation of energy products - increasingenergy prices contributing to the attractiveness of investing in renewable energy and energy
efficiency, while energyprices for poor households can be solved by targeting assistance.
Conclusion
Sector Sector goals by
2020.
Direct
green
jobs
Indirect
and
induced
green jobs
Reduction
in annual
emissions
in 2020.
(tCO2)
Total
investment
(USD)
Annual
energy
output in
2020.
Energy efficiency
in Building
EE measures
use in 20% of
existing housing
units
7.000 7.000 0,5 million 2,8 billion 6,3 PJ
Biomass use Achieve goals
set in 2030
Energy strategy
5.000 55.000 3,2
million
4,6
billion
68,7 PJ
Solar thermal
systems
Achieve goals
set in 2030
Energy strategy
1.300 2.000 1,6
million
1,9
billion
12,2 PJ
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The main objective of the analysis is to start discussions on the potential utilization of renewable
energy and energy efficiency through local recruitment. The results of the analysis should be seen In
this way: While this analysis talks about 1.200 directly employed in wind turbines production that
number may be several times higher if the competitiveness of domestic industries producing for
export exceeds domestic needs. Creating a favorable climate for green jobs in energy means
including not only the economy but also politics, local communities, civil society, trade unions,
employers, etc. Given the huge potential that Croatia has to produce its own renewable energy, this
time of crisis should be used to redefine development areas and priorities. If we were taught
anything by this crisis, it is that sustainable development has no alternative.
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jobs
65.000indirect
and
induced
jobs
6,6 million(21%
current
Croatian
CO2
emissions)
11,55
billion
96,7 PJ (25%immediate
energy
consumption
in 2020.)
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