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Which Western Balkan countries intend to introduce carbon tax?
18 May 2022 - Countries are doing so in order to accelerate decarbonization, but also to avoid paying the carbon border tax announced by the EU
ESM plans to develop four new solar power plants totalling 280 MW of capacity
12 April 2022 - Four renewable energy plants are planned to be installed at the exhausted coal mines in the aging REK Bitola energy complex
North Macedonia completes first solar park on abandoned coal pit
07 April 2022 - Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski inaugurated state-owned ESM's 10 MW solar power plant at the aging Oslomej coal complex
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
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
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 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.
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.
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 plans investments in energy of EUR 3.1 billion by 2027
01 June 2021 - Prime Minister Zaev said investments in energy of EUR 3.1 billion are expected by 2027, of which the overwhelming majority is for renewables
ESM to develop solar power plant of up to 350 MW – one of the largest in Europe
14 May 2021 - The government has instructed power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija to prepare all necessary documents for the project.
Fortis Energy Electric, Solarpro Holding to install two PV plants at Oslomej coal mine
22 April 2021 - The Government of North Macedonia selected two companies as partners of ESM in a PPP project.
North Macedonia’s ESM to introduce carbon pricing for its power plants by end of 2021
02 April 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat has invited all power producers to implement internal carbon pricing, but so far only ESM answered positively.
Interenergo, Trigal to construct 30 MW Gevgelija wind farm
18 March 2021 - A Slovenia's subsidiary of Austria’s Kelag, and investment firm Trigal, majority owned by Germany's KGAL, will invest EUR 40 million.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects