Island Dialogue: E-mobility

As part of the project “Energy Transition of Islands”, the Island Movement is organizing an island dialogue on E-mobility

The dialogue will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and you can follow it live on the Island Movement Facebook page.

The dialogue will discuss the future of e-mobility, exploring aspects such as the development of renewable energy sources, the implementation of green hydrogen projects, the improvement of public transport and the promotion of the use of electric vehicles. The island dialogue brings together experts who will jointly explore sustainable approaches and innovations in mobility, with a focus on the energy transition of islands.

Experts at the island dialogue

Ivan Zoković, moderator

Expert in the development of communities, cooperatives and renewable energy projects. He is an active member of the Island Movement and a member of three cooperatives: the Apsyrtides energy cooperative on the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, the Novi otok cooperative on the island of Korčula, and the Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb. He is also the creator of the Križevci Sunny Roofs project – the first solar power plants financed by citizens through crowdfunding.

Filip Margan, Project Manager at Ecubes d.o.o., a company that is part of the “Northern Adriatic Hydrogen Valley” project

Project Manager at Ecubes – a Slovenian technology company, the author of the Hydrogen Valley and a member of the consortium together with 36 other partners from Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. The partners will develop 17 different projects over a period of 6 years. Last year, they received 25 million euros in grants from the Horizon competition, and the estimated value of the investment in the Valley is estimated at almost 700 million euros. Among the most important goals of the project is the establishment of a complete ecosystem based on green hydrogen in various sectors, especially those industries that are difficult to decarbonize, but also in heavy transport. The planned production is at least 5000t, of which cross-border exchange must be at least 20%. The North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley is the first transnational hydrogen valley in the world and was declared the best hydrogen valley in the EU in 2023.

Ivan Kundid, Head of the Public Urban Transport Sector in the City of Šibenik

Ivan Kundid is a Šibenik master of road transport. He currently holds the position of Head of the Public Urban Transport Sector in Šibenik, where he is dedicated to the development of quality services and the improvement of the public transport system. Throughout his career, he has gained an understanding of transport systems and innovative technologies, so last year he was the project manager for the establishment of the Šibenik Public Transport Area and contributed with his skills to the renaissance of the Šibenik Public Transport Area, all with the aim of improving mobility and comfort for citizens.

Tin Koren, Secretary of the “Strujni krug” association

Tin Koren is the secretary of the association founded in 2019 with the aim of promoting and encouraging the use and purchase of electric vehicles in order to increase their number in the Republic of Croatia. The association is also the national representative of Croatia at the European electromobility agency AVERA.

Vedran Kirinčić, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka

With a passion for the energy transition, he works as an energy consultant, collaborating with the private and public sectors, including local communities. His focus is on developing plans for a green energy transition, with a special emphasis on decarbonizing the transport sector through the electrification of the vehicle fleet, promoting electromobility, and implementing renewable energy sources and energy storage solutions.

The island dialogue is being held as part of the project “Energy Transition of Islands (ETO)” and is financed by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund. The project partners and financiers are the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Split-Dalmatia County, Lumbarda Municipality, City of Cres, LAG 5, Maslina Resort, Forte Solar d.o.o.