North Macedonia
Marija Filipovska Jelčić of CMS unpacks new provisions in North Macedonia’s new energy laws
13 June 2025 - Marija Filipovska Jelčić spoke to Balkan Green Energy News about the new provisions in the laws on energy and renewables in North Macedonia
North Macedonia issues first guarantees of origin for renewables
27 May 2025 - The first guarantees of origin were awarded to state power utility ESM, for electricity produced from hydropower.
North Macedonia in talks on project to build two hydropower plants
26 May 2025 - The construction of hydropower plants Čebren and Galište is expected to cost between EUR 1.2 billion and EUR 1.3 billion
North Macedonia aims for market coupling with EU by first quarter of 2027
21 May 2025 - The integration into the Single European Market is of strategic importance, Minister Sanja Božinovska said in Brussels
Low consumption causes grid failure, power outage in North Macedonia
19 May 2025 - Bulgaria’s balancing facilities were crucial in stabilizing North Macedonia’s grid, Bulgarian energy minister says
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy
15 May 2025 - With a majority of votes, 62 out of 120, the Assembly of North Macedonia adopted the Law on Energy, aligning the legal framework with the EU
Works beginning on North Macedonian side of gas interconnector with Greece
08 May 2025 - The North Macedonian section of the gas interconnector with Greece is expected to be completed by early 2027
North Macedonia’s MEPSO seeks contractor for power line to Albanian border
29 April 2025 - MEPSO launched a tender for a 400 kV transmission line, the North Macedonian part of a planned interconnection with Albania
Alcazar joins forces with IFC to develop Štip wind farm project
15 April 2025 - The start of construction of phase 1 of the EUR 500 million Štip wind farm is envisaged later this year, according to Alcazar Energy Partners
Case of Struga illegal landfill in North Macedonia goes to Strasbourg court
11 April 2025 - The only hope for the Macedonian Association of Young Lawyers regarding an illegal landfill near Struga is now outside North Macedonia
Turkey’s Kontek to take over solar project in North Macedonia
17 March 2025 - Kontek plans to acquire an 85% stake in Asi Trade-M, the company developing the 111 MW solar power project
North Macedonia to start issuing guarantees of origin in April
06 March 2025 - MEMO has adopted the rules for administering guarantees of origin for electricity in line with the Law on Energy