RES promotion mechanisms in Macedonia

This paper presents the current situation regarding regulatory framework and harmonization of legislation in Macedonia with EU directives and policy through several international agreements. It explores the socio-economic environment of use of energy, but also it presents the basic indices of energy poverty of the population in Macedonia. The area which is wide open for the improvements is the energy efficiency sector. In addition, SHPP is of primary interest of the public bodies, but also of interested international investors. These two areas of interest are concerned with the new energy law. However, the penetration of other RES in the country is still facing objective barriers