MINISTRSTVO ZA INFRASTRUKTURO

Their core work

Slovenia's Ministry of Infrastructure is the national government body responsible for energy policy, building regulations, and infrastructure planning. Within H2020, it participates in EU-wide Concerted Actions that coordinate how member states transpose and implement key energy directives (Energy Efficiency Directive, Renewable Energy Directive). It also co-funds transnational research in geothermal energy and smart grids through ERA-NET schemes. Its practical contribution is policy expertise, national regulatory data, and implementation experience from the Slovenian energy sector.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Early participation (2015–2017) focused on co-funding transnational research in smart grids, renewable integration, and geothermal energy through ERA-NET mechanisms. From 2017 onward, the ministry shifted decisively toward policy implementation — energy efficiency directives, building renovation passports, decarbonisation monitoring, and public procurement for energy in buildings. The trajectory shows a move from funding upstream research toward hands-on national policy delivery and compliance tools.

Increasingly focused on building decarbonisation, energy performance certification, and practical directive implementation — expect continued engagement in EU building renovation and heating/cooling policy actions.

How they like to work

Always a participant, never a coordinator — consistent with its role as a national ministry joining EU-wide coordination actions alongside peer ministries and agencies from other member states. Works in large consortia (86 unique partners across 32 countries), which reflects the Concerted Action format where nearly all EU/EEA countries participate. This is not a selective partnership model; the ministry engages wherever Slovenia needs representation in EU energy policy coordination.

Connected to 86 unique partners across 32 countries, spanning nearly the entire EU/EEA. This breadth reflects the Concerted Action format rather than selective networking — the ministry's partners are primarily peer energy ministries and national agencies across Europe.

What sets them apart

As a national ministry, it brings direct regulatory authority and policy-making capacity that universities or research institutes cannot offer. For consortium builders, partnering with this ministry means access to Slovenia's national energy policy perspective, regulatory data, and implementation experience. It is particularly valuable in projects requiring member state engagement on directive transposition or national building stock data.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CA EED3
  Largest funding (EUR 228K) and most comprehensive scope — covers decarbonisation, public buildings, heating/cooling, and public procurement under the Energy Efficiency Directive.
• TIMEPAC
  Most technically specific project in the portfolio — addresses BIM, smart readiness indicators, and building renovation passports, signaling a move into digital building assessment tools.
• GEOTHERMICA
  Only geothermal-focused project, showing Slovenia's interest in co-funding transnational geothermal research through ERA-NET Cofund.