North Macedonia
Bislimoski: Energy transition to make North Macedonia exporter of electricity
19 September 2023 - North Macedonia has increased its electricity generation capacity by 30%, according to Marko Bislimoski
Greek consortium wins bid to build hydropower plant Čebren
14 September 2023 - The hydropower plant is of great importance for the energy transition of North Macedonia as it will help balance renewable energy sources
Toxic tailings dump in North Macedonia to be turned into solar power plant
29 August 2023 - The town of Probištip in North Macedonia will seek an investor to remediate a mining tailings dump and build a solar power plant on the site
North Macedonia’s utility ESM borrows EUR 100 million to solve liquidity issues
23 August 2023 - The emergency liquidity loan will help ESM to maintain its financial resilience and continue to provide its essential services
North Macedonia, Kosovo* to recognize each other’s electricity supply, trading licenses
01 August 2023 - Electricity suppliers and traders from North Macedonia and Kosovo* will be able to operate in both markets, the two regulatory bodies said
Electricity prices for some firms in North Macedonia spiked more then fivefold in 2022
26 July 2023 - These are the results of the study The impact of the crisis induced by the conflict in Ukraine on firms in North Macedonia: Evidence from a micro-survey.
North Macedonia secures EUR 100 million for green transformation of SMEs
17 July 2023 - The credit line is part of the government's measures to support households and businesses amid the economic slowdown and the energy crisis
North Macedonia sets new record in renewable power plant licensing
03 July 2023 - Energy regulator RKE issued more licenses in the first half of 2023 than it did in the record-breaking 2022
North Macedonia to reinstate cheaper afternoon power tariff for households
29 June 2023 - Two years after abolishing it, North Macedonia plans to return the daily period of cheap electricity for households, between 13:00 and 15:00
Solar power plants in Serbia, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Austria: Regulations are key tool to drive investment
06 June 2023 - While the EU members combined appear to make good progress in the field of developing and expanding photovoltaic power plants, countries of Central and Southeast Europe lag far behind current photovoltaic capacities in the EU
Firms in North Macedonia propose nine measures to tackle energy crisis
23 May 2023 - Companies in North Macedonia have asked the government for support due to the energy crisis, and proposed nine measures
North Macedonia’s MEMO launches domestic day-ahead power market
11 May 2023 - The first day of trading at the day-ahead power exchange in North Macedonia went smoothly, its operator MEMO said.
North Macedonia to subsidize households to switch to natural gas for heating
25 April 2023 - The incentives to replace coal, wood and fuel oil with gas is a novelty in the country’s household subsidy program in the energy sector
Vasko Stefanov is new head of North Macedonia’s utility ESM
20 April 2023 - At the handover ceremony, Kovačevski and Stefanov wished each other success in the upcoming challenges
Glasses frame made of waste coffee grounds – a modern and sustainable solution
07 April 2023 - Young innovators and coffee friends from North Macedonia came up with a sustainable solution for coffee grounds - they make eyeglass frames
CMS outlines energy project development rules in North Macedonia for investors
28 March 2023 - CMS Reich-Rohrwig answered several questions frequently asked by investors and other participants in the energy market in North Macedonia