TY - JOUR
TI - Energy transition of a developing country following the pillars of the EU green deal
AU - Dedinec Aleksandar
AU - Dedinec Aleksandra
AU - Taseska-Gjorgievska Verica
AU - Markovska Natasa
AU - Kanevče Gligor
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2022
VL - 26
IS - 2
SP - 1317
EP - 1329
PT - Article
AB - 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 cur-rent 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.