- Slovenia has adopted a new renewable energy law to align national policy with EU Directive 2023/2413 and accelerate its clean energy transition.
- The law targets 33% renewables by 2030 and expands support for heat, cooling, biogas, biofuels, and green hydrogen.
The Slovenian government has approved a new draft law on renewable energy (ZSROVE-1) that transposes the EU Directive 2023/2413 into national legislation and sets a 33% renewable energy target in final consumption by 2030.
The law defines the responsibilities of the state and municipalities in renewable energy policy, establishes mandatory targets for renewable energy shares, and outlines measures and financing mechanisms to achieve them. It also regulates energy origin certificates, renewable self-sufficiency, and the use of renewable and excess heat in heating, cooling, and transport. In addition, it introduces provisions for the training and certification of installers.
Borzen, the Slovenian Electricity Market Operator, will manage the new support scheme, replacing the Energy Agency. The framework expands support to include both investment incentives and operational aid, covering electricity, heat, cooling, biogas, biofuels, and green hydrogen.
The renewable energy contribution will be calculated based on actual consumption, while exemptions for energy-intensive industries will continue beyond the current scheme. The law also aligns Slovenian regulations with new EU electricity market rules, including those governing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and contracts for difference (CfDs).
Alongside the new law, the government approved the inclusion of the LIFE project, Energy Efficiency Financing Hubs, in the 2025–2028 National Development Programme. The project aims to strengthen green transition financing and enhance energy efficiency.
Slovenia will establish a national energy efficiency financing hub to connect the state, banks, financial institutions, and private investors. The hub will facilitate knowledge exchange, promote best practices, and develop new financial mechanisms through workshops and consultations across key sectors.