Sparkasse Bank Makedonija gets EUR 5 million for green financing for households
The bank also secured a EUR 20 million unfunded risk-sharing facility to reduce the risk weighting and capital requirements on green loans.
North Macedonia calls for bids in 80 MW solar power auction
North Macedonia launched a public call for support to individual photovoltaic plants with a total installed capacity of 80 MW in the form of premiums
North Macedonia advances three solar, wind projects of 210 MW in total
ESM seeks consultants for feasibility studies for solar power plants of 60 MW and 100 MW in Bitola and its 50 MW Miravci wind power project in Gevgelija
North Macedonia first in region to set coal phaseout date – thermal power plants will be shut down by 2028
North Macedonia is the first country in the Western Balkans to make a decision on abandoning coal, announcing it will shut down its thermal power plants by 2028.
Investment opportunities in upgrading waste management systems in Western Balkans
Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are stepping up their efforts to reduce their dependence on landfilling, modernize their waste management infrastructure and align their legal framework with that of the EU.
Bogoslovec, first private wind farm in North Macedonia, secures loan for construction
The project, owned by BNB Kompani and GGF, has reached a financial close which includes EUR 51 million in financing by Erste Bank and local lenders.
North Macedonia to roll out ecotax for oil, slash VAT for electricity to 5%
An ecotax of 5.7 cents will be introduced in North Macedonia for oil and the value-added tax on electricity will be cut to 5% from 18% for one year.
North Macedonia to revoke concessions for small hydropower plants
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said most concession contracts for small hydropower plants in North Macedonia would be annulled regardless of possible litigation
