North Macedonia
North Macedonia posts 160% growth in 2023 in new renewables capacity
29 January 2024 - Renewable electricity capacity in North Macedonia increased by 551.2 MW over the last two years, of which 399 MW in 2023
NGOs: Lack of political will, intricate procedures hinder renewables in North Macedonia, Serbia
23 January 2024 - By analyzing the political, economic and regulatory frameworks, the study offers an overview of the challenges and opportunities in the two countries
North Macedonia to install floating solar within irrigation network
16 January 2024 - The country has signed a contract with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain and consulting firm Globatek
North Macedonia to offer neighbors to jointly build Negotino gas-hydrogen power plant
16 January 2024 - The country will offer its neighbors to participate in the construction of the Negotino gas and hydrogen power plant, minister Bekteshi said
North Macedonia to reconsider strategic partnership model for Čebren, gas-hydrogen power plants
12 January 2024 - Kovačevski said an analysis would show the best option for projects for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower plant and two gas-hydrogen facilities
North Macedonia looking for strategic investor for two gas-hydrogen-fuelled power plants
11 January 2024 - The government has decided to initiate the process of transforming electricity production to gas-hydrogen power plants
North Macedonia to cancel Čebren deal with PPC, Archirodon
03 January 2024 - North Macedonia is set to annul the tender in which Greek companies PPC and Archirodon were selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project.
Standing Committee of Berne Convention asks North Macedonia to ban small HPPs in protected areas
27 December 2023 - The committee has asked the government to prohibit all harmful infrastructure projects in the protected areas
Albania begins construction of its part of power link with North Macedonia
25 December 2023 - Albania marked the start of construction of its section of the electricity transmission interconnection with North Macedonia
North Macedonia drafts two laws introducing energy storage to market
21 December 2023 - In drafts for a set of key laws, North Macedonia defined energy storage operators and facilities and energy communities or cooperatives
North Macedonia seeks investors in solar power projects in industrial zones
07 December 2023 - Investors can apply for public-private partnerships in North Macedonia for the construction of solar power plants in industrial zones
North Macedonia presents just energy transition platform worth EUR 3 billion
05 December 2023 - North Macedonia is preparing an investment plan for a coal phaseout by 2030, grid strengthening, new capacities and the just transition
North Macedonian NGO warns new law is set to allow power plants on fertile land
09 November 2023 - Eko-svest opposes changing the Law on Agricultural Land in North Macedonia to allow power plants on fertile land
Greek consortium must accept conditions for Čebren project in North Macedonia to get contract
07 November 2023 - PPC and Archirodon, the consortium selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project, hasn't yet accepted all the conditions, Minister Bekteshi said
North Macedonia threatens to sue EU, Bulgaria over transit tax for Russian gas
03 November 2023 - The country is prepared to sue the EU and Bulgaria if it doesn’t get the possibility to avoid the costs of Bulgaria’s tax on Russian gas
Greece, North Macedonia reach final investment decision on natural gas interconnector
30 October 2023 - Greece’s National Natural Gas System Operator - DESFA and North Macedonia’s natural gas transmission firm Nomagas have reached the FID