North Macedonia energy conservation in commercial buildings

How renewable is North Macedonia?

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), North Macedonia increased the production of energy from renewable sources to 827 MW last year, which is up by an annual 10.1% and is in line with the global average of 10.3% growth.

Did North Macedonia change its energy regulations?

There were no major energy legislative changes, but North Macedonia continued to harmonize its energy regulations with the EU Energy Community’s Third Energy Package (TEP). North Macedonia’s state-owned power company was unbundled and partially privatized in the early 2000s.

How much energy does North Macedonia use?

According to that, estimated primary energy consumption in North Macedonia will reach 3,014 ktoe in 2020. This means that North Macedonia will keep the primary energy consumption according to the ‘individual cap consumption’ set for the EnC countries, which is 3,270 ktoe.

Does North Macedonia have natural gas reserves?

In North Macedonia commercial reserves of natural gas have not been declared. Natural gas made up only 7% of primary energy consumption in 2017, however with Macedonian ambitious natural gas network development this share has a great potential to increase in the future.

What is North Macedonia's Energy Strategy?

Integration and security of energy markets: the Strategy is aiming to ensure that North Macedonia is even stronger integrated into European markets, protect today’s levels of energy dependence and provide necessary flexibility for higher RES integration.

Will North Macedonia improve its electricity balance?

In the Moderate scenario, following the substantial import increases following the entrance in the ETS in the period 2025- 2029, North Macedonia will substantially improve its electricity balance reaching a negative balance of 8% vs. 27% in 2017 (Figure 5.65).