USAID to help Macedonia diversify energy supply, harmonize regulations with EU
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed memoranda of cooperation with the Macedonian government and Ministry of Economy, as well as with the Energy Regulatory Commission on the Development of the Regional Energy Market project, in what will help diversify Macedonia’s energy portfolio and harmonize the national energy legislation with EU directives, according […]
EVN Macedonia developing nationwide EV charging network
Power distribution company EVN Macedonia, a subsidiary of Austrian-based EVN Group, is developing a nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in cooperation with municipalities in Macedonia, according to a news release from the company. Due to the limitations of the current EV technology, battery-powered EV driving is impossible without an EV charging station […]
UNDP looking to hire Project Manager for Resilient Skopje, ICT for Urban Resilience
UNDP, the development arm of the United Nations system, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to run two projects that it is implementing in partnership with the City of Skopje. The first project, “Resilient Skopje,” aims to help the city face the threats posed by climate change, air pollution and other environmental threats, and to […]
Macedonia invites bids to select universal, last resort electricity supplier
Macedonia has launched a procedure to select the country’s universal electricity supplier, which will also provide last resort supply, in line with a new energy law, in what the government says will ensure stable supply and prices until 2025. The government said earlier it will select the universal supplier and supplier of last resort as […]
ELEM plans to build 10 MW solar PV plant
Macedonia’s state-owned electricity producer ELEM plans to build a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant adjacent to its Oslomej thermal power plant (TPP). The proposed PV plant project, which has a total estimated cost of EUR 10 million, would be financed by proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) […]
FEIT 1st university school in Macedonia to install rooftop PV systems
The Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEIT) is the first university school in Macedonia to have launched electricity production for self-consumption using rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems, according to a statement from the FEIT. Though small, the EUR 27,500 investment in the two rooftop PV systems sends […]
EUR 2 million in grants to be disbursed for PV systems in 35 municipalities
Public buildings such as kindergartens, schools, municipal buildings, and other facilities in 35 municipalities will get EUR 2 million in grants for the procurement of photovoltaic (PV) systems, the Macedonian Ministry of Finance said. The grant funds to enable municipalities to procure PV systems to generate electricity for public buildings’ consumption will be allocated under […]
Macedonia to launch tendering for establishment of waste management system in East, North-East regions
Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance has announced an intention to launch tendering for the establishment of an integrated and self-sustainable waste management system in the eastern and north-eastern regions of the country in December 2018. The ministry also plans to invite bids for the supervision of works in November 2018. The contract for the establishment of […]