{"id":1390,"date":"2026-09-09T11:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netzeroheroes-platform.eu\/?page_id=1390"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:18:02","slug":"ivana-dubravec-case-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/netzeroheroes-platform.eu\/hr\/ivana-dubravec-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivana Dubravec - Studij slu\u010daja"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u0160to vas je motiviralo da se pridru\u017eite ovom sektoru?<\/span><\/p>

Trenutno radim kao savjetnik za energetsku u\u010dinkovitost, za\u0161titu okoli\u0161a i prostorno ure\u0111enje u gradskoj upravi Grada Kri\u017eevaca, gdje vodim i sudjelujem u projektima vezanima uz energetsku tranziciju, obnovljive izvore energije i ubla\u017eavanje klimatskih promjena. U sklopu svog rada pripremam i provodim projekte financirane iz nacionalnih i EU fondova, sudjelujem u izradi lokalnih politika odr\u017eivog razvoja te sura\u0111ujem s doma\u0107im i me\u0111unarodnim partnerima na inicijativama koje doprinose odr\u017eivijim i otpornijim lokalnim zajednicama. Aktivno radim u podru\u010dju zelenih tehnologija i odr\u017eivog razvoja \u0161est godina. Prije sada\u0161njeg radnog mjesta radio\/la sam u Zelenoj energetskoj zadruzi (ZEZ) i KLIK-u (<\/span>K<\/b>ri\u017eoto <\/span>L<\/b>laboratorij <\/span>I<\/b>novacija za <\/span>K<\/b>energetska zadruga na projektima vezanim uz energetsku tranziciju, edukaciju gra\u0111ana o obnovljivim izvorima energije i razvoj odr\u017eivih lokalnih zajednica.<\/span><\/p>

Moj profesionalni put zapo\u010deo je tijekom studija na Prirodoslovno-matemati\u010dkom fakultetu Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Zagrebu, gdje sam zavr\u0161io\/la diplomski studij primijenjene geologije i za\u0161tite okoli\u0161a. Posebnu ljubav prema okoli\u0161u i njegovoj za\u0161titi razvio\/la sam u najranijem djetinjstvu, budu\u0107i da sam cijeli \u017eivot odrastao\/la u prirodi i vrlo rano postao\/la svjestan\/na koliko je va\u017eno za\u0161tititi jedini dom koji imamo \u2013 na\u0161u Zemlju. Posebno me motivira prilika da svojim radom pridonio\/la konkretnim rje\u0161enjima u podru\u010dju energetike i projektima koji imaju izravan pozitivan utjecaj na lokalnu zajednicu, kvalitetu \u017eivota gra\u0111ana i za\u0161titu okoli\u0161a. Kako bih stekao\/la dodatna znanja koja su mi nedostajala u radu, upisao\/la sam sveu\u010dili\u0161ni specijalisti\u010dki studij Ekonomika energetskog sektora \u2013 MBA, koji trenutno zavr\u0161avam.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Opi\u0161ite glavne prepreke u karijeri uzora.<\/span><\/p>

Uvodna pitanja:<\/span><\/p>

  • Koji su bili najte\u017ei profesionalni ili osobni izazovi?<\/span><\/li>
  • Kako su ovi izazovi utjecali na va\u0161 profesionalni razvoj?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    \u00a0<\/p>

    Jedan od najve\u0107ih izazova u mojoj karijeri bio je rad na projektima koji uklju\u010duju promjene u na\u010dinu razmi\u0161ljanja i djelovanja, kako u institucijama tako i me\u0111u gra\u0111anima. Na podru\u010dju energetske tranzicije i za\u0161tite okoli\u0161a \u010desto je potrebno ulo\u017eiti puno vremena u informiranje, educiranje i izgradnju povjerenja kako bi se prihvatile nove ideje i rje\u0161enja. No kada gra\u0111ani prihvate nove ideje i rje\u0161enja, tada znamo da je cijeli na\u0161 trud bio vrijedan toga i to nas motivira da se trudimo jo\u0161 vi\u0161e.<\/span><\/p>

    Slo\u017eenost projekata financiranih iz nacionalnih i EU fondova, koji zahtijevaju koordinaciju razli\u010ditih dionika, dobru organizaciju te snala\u017eenje u administrativnim i tehni\u010dkim zahtjevima, predstavlja i profesionalni izazov. Takva su me iskustva nau\u010dila strpljenju, ustrajnosti i va\u017enosti timskog rada.<\/span><\/p>

    Vremenom sam shvatio da su upravo ti izazovi zna\u010dajno doprinijeli mom profesionalnom razvoju jer su me potaknuli da razvijem organizacijske, komunikacijske i projektne vje\u0161tine te da s ve\u0107om sigurno\u0161\u0107u preuzmem odgovornost za vo\u0111enje projekata i inicijativa.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Objasnite kako su izazovi svladani.<\/span><\/p>

    Uvodna pitanja:<\/span><\/p>

    • Koje su vam radnje, strategije ili vje\u0161tine pomogle prepreke svladati?<\/span><\/li>
    • Jesu li postojali mentori, alati ili mre\u017ee koji su pomogli?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

      \u00a0<\/p>

      Izazove sam svladao\/svladala prvenstveno kroz kontinuirano u\u010denje, otvorenost za suradnju i spremnost na prilagodbu. U radu na projektima koji uklju\u010duju razli\u010dite dionike, moje komunikacijske i organizacijske vje\u0161tine, kao i sposobnost povezivanja ljudi i ideja oko zajedni\u010dkog cilja, bile su posebno korisne.<\/span><\/p>

      Suradnja s kolegama, stru\u010dnjacima i partnerima iz razli\u010ditih organizacija, poput ZEZ-a i KLIK-a, tako\u0111er je imala veliku ulogu, kroz koju sam imao priliku u\u010diti iz razli\u010ditih iskustava i pristupa. Pomogle su mi i razne edukacije i sudjelovanja na konferencijama, gdje sam stekao nova znanja i kontakte u podru\u010dju energetike na nacionalnoj i europskoj razini. S vremenom sam razvio ve\u0107e samopouzdanje u upravljanju projektima i dono\u0161enju odluka, a danas izazove vidim kao priliku za daljnji profesionalni i osobni razvoj.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      Istaknite klju\u010dna postignu\u0107a i doprinose.<\/span><\/p>

      Uvodna pitanja:<\/span><\/p>

      • Na koje projekte ili inicijative ste najponosniji?<\/span><\/li>
      • Ima li kakvih nagrada, priznanja ili mjerljivih rezultata?<\/span><\/li>
      • Kako je va\u0161 rad doprinio odr\u017eivosti ili inovacijama u zelenim tehnologijama?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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        U svom radu posebno sam ponosan na projekte koji doprinose energetskoj tranziciji i odr\u017eivom razvoju grada Kri\u017eevaca. Tijekom rada u gradskoj upravi sudjelovao sam u pripremi i provedbi projekata energetske obnove javnih zgrada, poticanju kori\u0161tenja obnovljivih izvora energije te razvoju mjera za ubla\u017eavanje klimatskih promjena i smanjenje energetskog siroma\u0161tva. <\/span><\/p>

        Posebno sam ponosan \u0161to imam priliku biti dio energetske tranzicije svog grada koja se odvija posljednjih godina i \u010dinjenice da smo od samo nekoliko solarnih elektrana na obiteljskim ku\u0107ama 2020. godine porasli na preko 300 solarnih elektrana na obiteljskim ku\u0107ama do kraja 2025., gotovo 40 solarnih elektrana na razli\u010ditim poslovnim subjektima, te sveukupno priklju\u010dene snage od 4,3 MW (\u0161to je veliki broj za mali grad Kri\u017eevci). Va\u017ean dio mog rada se tako\u0111er odnosi na povezivanje razli\u010ditih dionika \u2013 lokalne samouprave, organizacija civilnog dru\u0161tva, stru\u010dnjaka i gra\u0111ana \u2013 kako bi se zajedni\u010dki razvila odr\u017eiva rje\u0161enja. <\/span><\/p>

        Tijekom svog rada u ZEZ-u i KLIK-u sudjelovao\/la sam u projektima koji su pribli\u017eili obnovljive izvore energije gra\u0111anima i potaknuli njihovo aktivnije sudjelovanje u energetskoj tranziciji. Vjerujem da je jedan od najva\u017enijih doprinosa mog rada stvaranje temelja za dugoro\u010dnu odr\u017eivost lokalne zajednice kroz projekte, edukaciju i razvoj politika koje poti\u010du odgovorno kori\u0161tenje energije i za\u0161titu okoli\u0161a.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Pru\u017eite smjernice profesionalcima u usponu.<\/span><\/p>

        Uvodna pitanja:<\/span><\/p>

        • Koji biste savjet dali nekome tko ulazi u industriju zelene tehnologije?<\/span><\/li>
        • Koje si lekcije nau\u010dio koje bi drugi trebali znati?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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          Svima koji razmi\u0161ljaju o karijeri u zelenim tehnologijama savjetovao bih da budu znati\u017eeljni, otvoreni za u\u010denje i spremni na interdisciplinarni pristup. Ovaj sektor se brzo razvija i povezuje razli\u010dita podru\u010dja \u2013 od znanosti i tehnologije do ekonomije, javnih politika i rada s lokalnim zajednicama \u2013 stoga je va\u017eno neprestano nadogra\u0111ivati svoje znanje i razvijati razli\u010dite vje\u0161tine.<\/span><\/p>

          Va\u017eno je tra\u017eiti i prilike za prakti\u010dno iskustvo kroz projekte, volontiranje ili suradnju s organizacijama koje se bave odr\u017eivim razvojem, poput energetskih zajednica ili organizacija civilnog dru\u0161tva. Upravo takva iskustva \u010desto pru\u017eaju najbolje razumijevanje stvarnih izazova i prilika u sektoru.<\/span><\/p>

          Jedna od najva\u017enijih lekcija koje sam nau\u010dio jest da promjene na podru\u010dju odr\u017eivosti zahtijevaju strpljenje, suradnju i dugoro\u010dnu perspektivu. Iako rezultati ponekad sti\u017eu sporije nego \u0161to bismo \u017eeljeli, svaki projekt, nova ideja ili partnerstvo mo\u017ee biti va\u017ean korak prema odr\u017eivijoj budu\u0107nosti.<\/span><\/p>

          Svaka ideja je va\u017ena, ma koliko se malom \u010dinila, i budite hrabri u provedbi svojih ideja!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Ivana Dubravec Professional Background What motivated you to join this sector? I currently work as an advisor for energy efficiency, environmental protection and spatial planning in the city administration of the City of Kri\u017eevci, where I lead and participate in projects related to energy transition, renewable energy sources and climate change mitigation. As part of my work, I prepare and implement projects financed from national and EU funds, participate in the development of local sustainable development policies and cooperate with domestic and international partners on initiatives that contribute to more sustainable and resilient local communities. I have been actively working in the field of green technologies and sustainable development for six years. Before my current position, I worked at the Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ) and the KLIK (Kri\u017eevci Laboratorij Inovacija za Klimu) energy cooperative on projects related to energy transition, education of citizens about renewable energy sources and the development of sustainable local communities. My professional journey began during my studies at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb, where I completed my graduate study in Environmental Geology. I developed a special love for the environment and its protection in my earliest childhood, because I grew up in nature my whole life and became aware very early on how important it is to protect the only home we have – our Earth. I am particularly motivated by the opportunity to contribute through my work to concrete solutions in the field of energy and projects that have a direct positive impact on the local community, the quality of life of citizens and environmental protection. In order to gain additional knowledge that I lacked in my work, I enrolled in the university’s specialist study program in Energy Sector Economics – MBA, which I am currently completing. Challenges Faced Describe the main obstacles in a role model’s career. Introductory questions: What were the most difficult professional or personal challenges? How have these challenges affected your career growth? \u00a0 One of the biggest challenges in my career was working on projects that involve changes in the way of thinking and acting, both in institutions and among citizens. In the field of energy transition and environmental protection, it is often necessary to invest a lot of time in informing, educating and building trust in order to accept new ideas and solutions. But when the citizens accept new ideas and solutions, then we know that all our efforts were worth it and that motivates us to try even harder. The complexity of projects financed from national and EU funds, which require coordination of various stakeholders, good organization, and navigating administrative and technical requirements, also presents a professional challenge. Such experiences have taught me patience, perseverance, and the importance of teamwork. Over time, I realized that precisely these challenges significantly contributed to my professional development because they encouraged me to develop organizational, communication and project skills and to assume responsibility for leading projects and initiatives with more certainty. Strategies & Solutions Explain how the challenges were overcome. Introductory questions: What actions, strategies or skills helped you overcome obstacles? Were there mentors, tools, or networks that helped? \u00a0 I have overcome challenges primarily through continuous learning, openness to collaboration, and a willingness to adapt. In working on projects involving various stakeholders, my communication and organizational skills, as well as my ability to connect people and ideas around a common goal, have been particularly helpful. Collaboration with colleagues, experts and partners from various organizations, such as ZEZ and KLIK, also played a major role, through which I had the opportunity to learn from different experiences and approaches. I was also helped by various education and participation in conferences, where I gained new knowledge and contacts in the field of energy at the national and European level. Over time, I developed greater confidence in project management and decision-making, and today I see challenges as an opportunity for further professional and personal development. Achievements & Impact Highlight key achievements and contributions. Introductory questions: What projects or initiatives are you most proud of? Are there any awards, recognitions or measurable results? How has your work contributed to sustainability or innovation in green technologies? \u00a0 In my work, I am particularly proud of the projects that contribute to the energy transition and sustainable development of the city of Kri\u017eevci. During my work in the city administration, I participated in the preparation and implementation of energy renovation projects for public buildings, encouraging the use of renewable energy sources, and developing measures to mitigate climate change and reduce energy poverty. I am particularly proud of having the opportunity to be part of the energy transition of my city that has been taking place in recent years and of the fact that from just a few solar power plants in 2020 on family homes, we have grown to over 300 solar power plants on family homes by the end of 2025, almost 40 solar power plants on various business entities, and all together a connected power of 4.3 MW (which is a large number for the small city of Kri\u017eevci). An important part of my work also relates to connecting different stakeholders \u2013 local government, civil society organizations, experts and citizens \u2013 in order to jointly develop sustainable solutions. During my work at ZEZ and KLIK, I participated in projects that brought renewable energy sources closer to citizens and encouraged their more active participation in the energy transition. I believe that one of the most important contributions of my work is creating the foundation for the long-term sustainability of the local community through projects, education, and the development of policies that encourage responsible energy use and environmental protection. Advice & Takeaways Provide guidance to aspiring professionals. Introductory questions: What advice would you give to someone entering the green technology industry? What lessons have you learned that others should know? \u00a0 I would advise anyone considering a career in green technologies to be curious, open to learning, and prepared for an interdisciplinary approach. 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