European Commission: North Macedonia moderately aligned on energy, makes limited progress in environment-related laws
North Macedonia remains moderately aligned with the EU acquis in the field of energy, while making limited progress in further harmonizing some environment-related laws and policies. At the same time, the alignment of the climate-related rules is still at an early stage, according to the European Commission’s latest report on the country’s alignment with the […]
North Macedonia launches tendering for construction of solar power plants backed by premiums
The Government of North Macedonia has launched tendering for the construction of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants with a combined capacity of 35 MW on state land, according to a press release from the Government. Plots of land for the construction of PV power plants with a total capacity of 25 MW are offered in […]
Ministry announces public call for subsidizing installation of solar thermal panels in North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s Ministry of Economy has published a public call to allocate MKD 30 million (around EUR 488,000) to households for purchasing solar thermal panels and PVC or aluminum windows, the Ministry said on its website. The public call is part of the implementation of the 2019 program for the promotion of renewable energy sources […]
Speaking to IFIs may be only way for environmental activists to convey message to right address
Ana Colovic Lesoska, executive director at the Center for environmental research and information Eko-svest from Skopje, is one of six winners of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, a first for the prestigious award to go to North Macedonia. This recognition followed Colovic Lesoska’s successful campaign to halt international lending for two hydropower plants, thereby protecting […]
Macedonian activist wins Goldman Environmental Prize
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced six recipients of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists, according to a press release from the foundation. One of the awards has for the first time gone to North Macedonia, to Ana Colovic Lesoska, who has successfully campaigned to halt international lending […]
Tendering: ELEM seeks bids to supply, install 10 MW Oslomej solar power plant
North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity producer ELEM has invited bids to supply and install a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant adjacent to its Oslomej coal power plant. The solar power plant is the biggest currently planned in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angjusev told a news conference. ELEM plans to develop a 10 […]
NGOs call for designation of no-go zones for construction of hydropower plants
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government representatives, experts, hydropower developers, and the local community gathered at an international conference in North Macedonia to discuss challenges and solutions concerning nature protection and hydropower projects in the country, according to a joint press release from NGOs Front 21/42, Riverwatch, and EuroNatur. At the conference, the first ever national approach […]
Premiums as support measure for investors in renewable energy projects in North Macedonia
Authors: Aleksandar Josimovski and Ana Bozarova, Attorneys at law engaged by Petrikic & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH The North Macedonian market is currently one of the hot spots for investments in renewables in the CEE region. Both the institutional investors and the financiers have shown a great deal of […]
