Energy transition of a developing country following the pillars of the EU green deal
Journal
Thermal Science
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Dedinec, Aleksandar
Taseska-Gjorgievska, Verica
Kanevce, Gligor
Abstract
Utilization of efficient technologies, renovation of buildings and construction of
new passive buildings, replacement of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power
plants with “clean” technologies such as photovoltaics and wind, transition to
4-D in industry, and electrification are parts of the objectives set out in the Green
Deal of the EU. The Green Deal foresees a transformation to a “green” economy
while maintaining economic growth, as well as creating new “green” jobs. To
meet these goals, each country needs to develop its own strategic documents that
will guide the transition, taking into account its own specific conditions, the current state of the energy sector as well as geographical location. This paper aims
to present a vision for the energy transition of a developing country, a member of
the Energy Community, and a country that expects to join the EU. The vision of
the development of the energy system of North Macedonia foresees a transformation from a system based on fossil fuels, where the share of RES in the gross
final energy consumption is about 18%, to a 43% share of RES in 2040, while
maintaining import dependence at the current level and guaranteeing the security
of energy supply. For exploring the way and the pace at which such a vision can
be achieved it is necessary to develop different models and simulations, including
different technologies on the generation and consumption side. Such alternatives,
packaged in different scenarios, allow policymakers to assess the effects of taking
certain actions and the direction in which such decisions will lead.
new passive buildings, replacement of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power
plants with “clean” technologies such as photovoltaics and wind, transition to
4-D in industry, and electrification are parts of the objectives set out in the Green
Deal of the EU. The Green Deal foresees a transformation to a “green” economy
while maintaining economic growth, as well as creating new “green” jobs. To
meet these goals, each country needs to develop its own strategic documents that
will guide the transition, taking into account its own specific conditions, the current state of the energy sector as well as geographical location. This paper aims
to present a vision for the energy transition of a developing country, a member of
the Energy Community, and a country that expects to join the EU. The vision of
the development of the energy system of North Macedonia foresees a transformation from a system based on fossil fuels, where the share of RES in the gross
final energy consumption is about 18%, to a 43% share of RES in 2040, while
maintaining import dependence at the current level and guaranteeing the security
of energy supply. For exploring the way and the pace at which such a vision can
be achieved it is necessary to develop different models and simulations, including
different technologies on the generation and consumption side. Such alternatives,
packaged in different scenarios, allow policymakers to assess the effects of taking
certain actions and the direction in which such decisions will lead.
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