Energy Efficiency of Municipalities in the Republic of Macedonia
Journal
Eurodialog Journal for European Affairs - CD edition (mkd. Евродијалог Списание за европски прашања - ЦД издание))
Date Issued
2017-06
Author(s)
Kuzmanovska М., Lazarevska A. M.
Abstract
The Republic of Macedonia is continuously working on increasing the
renewable energy sources and improving the energy efficiency. The purpose
of this analysis is to understand the situation related to the advances in
implementing the energy efficiency programs at local level. The programs
submitted to EARM were analyzed with regards to number of programs
submitted for three consecutive years.
The obtained results indicate a trend of improvement in the application
of the positive legal regulations, and although the obligation for energy
efficiency programs came into force in 2011, three years later 30 % of municipalities
have not yet submitted a program.
In the near future, it is suggested that local communities dedicate more
attention to this issue, thus to contribute towards successful implementation
of the Strategy for Developing Energy Efficiency until 2020 in the Republic
of Macedonia, and as a result, to contribute to reducing the consumption
of energy resources, which directly and indirectly contributes to overall
environmental protection.
renewable energy sources and improving the energy efficiency. The purpose
of this analysis is to understand the situation related to the advances in
implementing the energy efficiency programs at local level. The programs
submitted to EARM were analyzed with regards to number of programs
submitted for three consecutive years.
The obtained results indicate a trend of improvement in the application
of the positive legal regulations, and although the obligation for energy
efficiency programs came into force in 2011, three years later 30 % of municipalities
have not yet submitted a program.
In the near future, it is suggested that local communities dedicate more
attention to this issue, thus to contribute towards successful implementation
of the Strategy for Developing Energy Efficiency until 2020 in the Republic
of Macedonia, and as a result, to contribute to reducing the consumption
of energy resources, which directly and indirectly contributes to overall
environmental protection.
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