North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
North Macedonia to revitalize eight hydropower plants by 2026
Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski announced a project to revitalize eight large hydroelectric power plants in North Macedonia by 2026. They cover 20% of the country’s total electricity production. The Mavrovo hydropower complex will increase its capacities, but it is necessary to calculate 2 GW from hydroelectric power plants for the country’s energy transition to renewable […]
Nuredini: Wind, solar power plants should be built on degraded land
In identifying suitable locations for solar and wind farms, degraded land should be considered а priority, Minister Nuredini said
ESM plans to develop four new solar power plants totalling 280 MW of capacity
Four renewable energy plants are planned to be installed at the exhausted coal mines in the aging REK Bitola energy complex
North Macedonia completes first solar park on abandoned coal pit
Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski inaugurated state-owned ESM's 10 MW solar power plant at the aging Oslomej coal complex
Environmentalists oppose lignite mine projects in North Macedonia
The general manager of state-owned utility ESM said it would open two lignite mines, which was strongly condemned by environmentalist organization Eko-svest. The mine opening was announced in the context of new challenges with the energy crisis in North Macedonia and the next heating season, while the environmentalists claim that coal mines are unacceptable from […]
North Macedonia to allow bigger capacity for rooftop solar power systems
Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi said North Macedonia would boost the allowed rooftop photovoltaic capacity for households and firms
Photovoltaic project of 50 MW underway next to coal complex in North Macedonia
The Municipality of Novaci in North Macedonia is assisting DTPU Mej grup in its 50 MW solar power project next to REK Bitola