North Macedonia
North Macedonia to establish strategic green investment fund to boost green economy
29 October 2021 - The fund is expected to spark investments worth EUR 750 million, create 15,000 jobs, increase exports by EUR 2 billion over the next four years
German wind farm investment in North Macedonia to top EUR 500 million
13 October 2021 - German wpd's EUR 500 million wind farm project Virovi will be the biggest greenfield investment so far, Prime Minister Zaev said
North Macedonia to boost coal-fired power output to avert price hikes
06 October 2021 - North Macedonia will step up coal-based electricity production to avert price hikes amid soaring prices on the international market.
Power suppliers to loose licenses after failing to secure electricity
27 September 2021 - The Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission has launched the procedure to repeal the licenses of two electricity suppliers.
North Macedonia awards strategic investment status to wpd’s, EFT’s renewables projects
15 September 2021 - The Government has awarded a status of strategic investment projects to wpd’s wind farm Virovi and to EFT’s solar PV plant Erdželija.
Zaev: North Macedonia setting example in energy transition for Southeast Europe
14 September 2021 - Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has said North Macedonia is setting an example for other countries in the region by turning a coal-fired power plant to a photovoltaic plant.
Plasma waste gasification project in North Macedonia is getting strategic investment status
06 September 2021 - A plasma gasification plant worth EUR 327 million will handle most of the municipal waste in North Macedonia, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said
North Macedonia’s incentives for small hydropower plants are not in line with EU rules
02 September 2021 - The main reason for their construction are state incentives which are not in line with the rules of the EU, according to the analysis.
North Macedonia starts construction of first power link with Albania
30 August 2021 - The construction of the Bitola-Elbasan power line started with the construction of the new 400/100 kV substation near Ohrid.
Sparkasse Bank Makedonija gets EUR 5 million for green financing for households
05 August 2021 - 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
04 August 2021 - 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
21 July 2021 - 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
25 June 2021 - 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
25 June 2021 - 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
18 June 2021 - 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%
16 June 2021 - 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.