KONČAR is implementing an advanced, fully integrated microgrid at its headquarters in Zagreb. The system optimizes onsite energy consumption, enhances resilience in the event of grid disturbances, and enables efficient charging of KONČAR’s electric vehicle fleet using solar-generated electricity.

By embedding the microgrid into the company’s daily operations, KONČAR demonstrates how industrial and commercial facilities can increase energy independence, improve power quality and reduce emissions, while preparing for a more electrified and digital future.

Integrated solution to optimize energy consumption and ensure resilience

The new microgrid combines solar photovoltaic generation with a battery storage, a comprehensive microgrid energy management system, an advanced SCADA platform and EV charging stations in a single, coordinated solution. This allows real-time optimization of consumption and maximum utilization of renewable energy produced onsite.

Through seamless integration of all components, KONČAR ensures stable and reliable power supply for its headquarters, while continuously monitoring performance and optimizing the use of locally generated energy.

Future-ready, scalable infrastructure

The microgrid has been engineered with additional capacity to accommodate further expansion of new segments in the coming years. This future-proof design ensures that the headquarters can gradually increase its share of self-generated renewable energy while maintaining high reliability and quality of supply.

KONČAR’s microgrid architecture is highly modular, enabling straightforward scaling and seamless integration of customer-specific components. Modules for generation, storage, control and communications can be added or reconfigured without disruption, delivering rare market flexibility and allowing truly tailored systems that evolve with changing technologies, standards and operational requirements. Combined with in-house assembly, KONČAR provides a rare combination of fully-tailored solution developed as a unified, future-proof system.

From in-house innovation to leading customer solutions

The microgrid at KONČAR’s headquarters has been designed, engineered, installed by KONČAR experts, using the same approach that the company applies on customer projects. By first implementing advanced solutions in its own facilities, KONČAR ensures that every technology it brings to market is proven in demanding, real-world operation.

This philosophy – offering customers only what KONČAR is prepared to apply to its own business – gives clients additional confidence. They benefit from solutions that are already tried, tested and optimized in a complex, high-availability environment before being deployed at their sites.

World-leading cybersecurity for critical energy infrastructure

A key differentiator of the project is the use of KONČAR’s microgrid energy management system, which was the first in the world to be certified to the leading internationally accepted standardsfor cybersecurity. This ensures robust protection against cyber threats and sets a high benchmark for the security of operational technology in modern energy systems.

By embedding advanced cybersecurity into the core of the architecture, KONČAR enables operators to safely connect, monitor and control distributed assets, while complying with stringent regulatory and corporate security requirements.

End-to-end delivery from a single trusted partner

The project was designed as a complete, end-to-end engagement – from concept development and system design, through equipment manufacturing and integration, to installation, commissioning, handover and ongoing maintenance.

Key components of the microgrid are manufactured within KONČAR Group, while more standardized elements are sourced from trusted partners and integrated into a unified solution. This approach reduces project complexity for customers, shortens implementation timelines and ensures a single point of responsibility across the full lifecycle of the system.

Leveraging full KONČAR scale to support digitalization and the energy transition

With the microgrid at its Zagreb headquarters, KONČAR showcases how advanced technologies can reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency and strengthen the resilience of industrial and commercial infrastructures. Delivered in close collaboration with KONČAR Electrical Engineering institute, the project underscores our commitment to innovation, digitalization and sustainable energy development.

Building on this experience, KONČAR is ready to support customers across markets in designing and implementing customized microgrid and smart energy solutions – from initial feasibility studies and system design to turnkey delivery and long-term service support.

"This microgrid is much more than an internal investment – it is a live showroom of what KONČAR can deliver for utilities, industry and cities worldwide. By combining renewable generation, advanced control and world-class cybersecurity, we are demonstrating how critical facilities can become more resilient, more efficient and more sustainable," said Nina Dusper Sušić, Executive Director of Urban mobility and infrastructure division, KONČAR.