North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s renewables target set at 46 percent by 2025
01 February 2022 - The Economic Reform Program, which identifies 20 structural measures, was adopted by the Government of North Macedonia
North Macedonia delays coal exit deadline to 2030
28 January 2022 - Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Naser Nuredini said North Macedonia would close its two coal plants by 2030
EIB to finance North Macedonia’s gas interconnector with Greece
25 December 2021 - The project is seen as a short-term measure aimed at facilitating a gradual shift to clean energy, with natural gas as a transition fuel.
Many small hydropower plants are illegal, auditors in North Macedonia find
24 December 2021 - The State Audit Office of Northern Macedonia identified serious omissions in the concessions for small hydropower plants
North Macedonia fast-tracks two solar power plant projects of 155 MW in total
10 December 2021 - The government gave solar projects in Pehčevo and Karbinci strategic investment statuses. Both firms are registered at the same address
Bitola in North Macedonia to get district heating from coal power plant
08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built
ERS power utility gets nod to issue bonds on Vienna Stock Exchange
02 December 2021 - It is a good test for ERS to check on the international financial market whether there is interest in buying its bonds
North Macedonia to extend state of energy crisis for six months
02 December 2021 - The aim is to ensure stability in the implementation of the measures and activities for overcoming the issues in electricity supply
Update: Akuo to build solar park of up to 400 MW in North Macedonia
29 November 2021 - Akuo Energy's project Solar Park Stipion was declared a strategic investment in North Macedonia. The investment is valued at EUR 270 million.
North Macedonia declares state of energy crisis
10 November 2021 - According to the decision, power producer ESM is obliged to submit a package of measures within 15 days to counter the energy crisis
North Macedonia to declare state of energy crisis
05 November 2021 - The Government of North Macedonia will declare a state of energy crisis to secure electricity supplies to consumers in the country
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.