2025. Summer School

ABOUT US

Summer school on energy planning of 100% renewable energy systems is centered on energy and climate planning and modelling of smart energy systems and exchange of experiences with experts in the field. A special focus will be on the improvements of existing energy planning tool and models, with improved data management, policy, and scenario assessment, as well as systematic dynamic modelling of relevant environmental, economic, social, and technological variables. Finding a new and improved representation of smart energy systems is a key issue in calculating policy scenarios and their emissions.

TIME 29 September - 03 October 2025
PLACE Inter University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia
REGISTRATION Binding registration until June 30th, 2025
No. of PARTICIPANTS 20 participants
COURSE FEE Full fee is 450€ per participant
PAYMENT Payment details will be sent on e-mail following registration
TOOLS H2RES & LEAP

After the course, participants should be able to use computer models as a tool for performing advanced energy system analysis, understand involved methods and improve their knowledge and use of such tools.

COURSE PROGRAMME

The summer school is organized as a combination of short introductory lectures and computer workshops in a total of 5 days. Each day is reserved for one of the modeling tools, starting with brief introduction and continuing with hands-on workshop. Participants can choose to work only in one of the tools, if they have specific individual assignment (with the help of the lecturers if needed), or they can participate in analyses of 100% renewable energy systems in each tool presented on the lectures.

Venue: Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Don Frana Bulića 4, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Day Date Description
Monday 29 September 2025 Introduction to Energy Planning and Smart Energy Systems.
Tuesday 30 September 2025 Workshops in  LEAP
Wednesday 01 October 2025 Workshops in H2RES
Thursday 02 October 2025 Workshops in H2RES
Friday 03 October 2025 Workshops in H2RES

REGISTRATION

Registration deadline is June 30th, 2025

As the number of participants is limited to 20, the registrations will not be automatically accepted. After the registration, applications will be evaluated, and the priority will be given to applicants with prior knowledge in energy planning. To accepted participants, an e-mail with all information and payment procedure will be send as soon as you’re accepted. All registrations will be responded no later than July 5th 2025.

COURSE LECTURERS

Prof.dr.sc. Neven Duić

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Prof.dr.sc. Goran Krajačić

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Assoc.prof.dr.sc. Tomislav Pukšec

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Assoc.prof.dr.sc. Felipe Feijoo

School of Industrial Engineering, Valparaiso, Chile

Prof.dr.sc. Natasha Markovska

Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, North Macedonia

Luka Herc, mag. ing. mech.

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Doris Beljan, mag. ing. mech.

University of Zagreb, Croatia

SCHEDULE

Day 1 - Monday

29 September

09:00 - 09:30 Opening
09:30 - 10:30 N. Duić: Introduction to Smart Energy Systems
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 G. Krajačić: Introduction to energy planning
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Round table: Discussion about each participant's research topic
15:00 - Informal beach discussion with Lecturers
From 18:00 Welcome reception & City tour

Day 2 - Tuesday

30 September

09:00 - 09:45 T. Pukšec: Introduction to energy demand planning and LEAP
09:45 - 10:30 LEAP training exercises
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Task description - Division into the groups - Q&A
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Group work – Building the 100% renewable system in LEAP
15:00 - Informal beach discussion with Lecturers

Day 3 - Wednesday

01 October

09:00 - 10:30 Group presentation on LEAP Case Studies
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 F. Feijoo: Introduction to H2RES
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 H2RES training exercises
14:00 - 15:00 Task description - Division into the groups - Q&A
15:00 - Informal beach discussion with Lecturers
From 20:00 Group Dinner

Day 4 - Thursday

02 October

09:00 - 09:45 N. Markovska: Integrated Assessment Models in Climate Science
09:45 - 10:30 Group Work – Building the 100% renewable system in H2RES
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Group Work – Building the 100% renewable system in H2RES
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Group Work – Building the 100% renewable system in H2RES
15:00 - Informal beach discussion with Lecturers

Day 5 - Friday

03 October

09:00 - 10:30 Group Work – Building the 100% renewable system in H2RES
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Group Work – Building the 100% renewable system in H2RES
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Group presentation on H2RES Case Studies
14:00 - 15:00 Closing
15:00 - Beach Goodbye Hangout

ECTS POINTS

Participants will get the Certificate of Participation equal to 2 ECTS points. We can also provide support if there is a need for any additional requirements at a respected institution.

PRIOR TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD:

• install programs according to the instructions they will get before the course

• consider if they would like to work on their specific assignment and deliver short descriptions of their task

ACCOMMODATION

Certain number of rooms will be available for our participants at Student dormitory Dubrovnik (Studentski dom Dubrovnik), or IUC Dubrovnik Dormitory, which can be reserved after the final confirmation of participation and fee payment.

VENUE

Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik : www.iuc.hr

Don Frana Bulića 4

HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik is owned by University of Zagreb (co-organizer of this event).

Useful links to explore while planning your trip to Dubrovnik:
Dubrovnik Tourist Board: www.tzdubrovnik.hr
Dubrovnik Card: www.dubrovnikcard.com

Organizers:

Contact:

Doris Beljan, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia
e-mail: doris.beljan@fsb.unizg.hr