Project AgroEnergy Republic of Macedonia Dejan Filiposki Center for promotion of sustainable agriculture practices and rural development - CeProSARD

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1 Project AgroEnergy Republic of Macedonia Dejan Filiposki Center for promotion of sustainable agriculture practices and rural development - CeProSARD

2 Project development goal Improved knowledge and experience on sustainable development, renewable energy practices and energy efficiency in line with the requirements of national policy strategies and programs related to sustainable agriculture, energy and environment

3 Project phases Inception (investigation phase) ( ) Implementation phase ( )

4 Inception phase 12 studies for RES & EE in rural areas Survey for assessment farmers interest to implement RE and EE practices conducted RES and EE database with experts and equipment suppliers in Macedonia prepared and available on-line on CeProSARD web site

5 Steering Committee Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy - Deputy Minister for agriculture Chairman of SC; Ministry of Economy Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Energy Agency Chamber of Commerce FFRM Faculty for agriculture and food ZELS (Association of Local Self-Government Units)

6 Project Components Piloting and introduction of RES and EE technologies Training and Promotion Support national institutions in EU harmonization process Networking

7 Piloting Selection of pilot units Pilot units - small training centers

8 Pilot units Two solar thermal collectors for hot water on dairy farms -cow and sheep farms; Production of briquettes from straw; Two pellet stoves in two modern greenhouses for production of flower and vegetable crops and equipment for production of pellets from sawmill waste; Solar dryer for herbs; Windmill for pumping water; Solar thermal collectors on six schools in the municipality of Konce.

9 Thermal solar collectors Pilot units

10 Production of briquettes from waste straw Pilot units

11 Pilot units Production and Usage of pellets in greenhouse production

12 Pilot units Solar dryer, oregano production

13 Pilot units First Mechanical windmill in Macedonia

14 Pilot units o Thermal solar collectors in six schools in the municipality of Konce.

15 Piloting and introduction of RES and EE technologies Four farms were selected and criteria for monitoring on farm conditions were set On farm measurements for Preparation of EIA for selected units

16 Piloting and introduction of RES and EE technologies o Feasibility Study for usage of solar panels in processing fruits and vegetables prepared on request and in cooperation with Macedonian Association of Processors. Brochure with all information published o Study for usage of wool and waste from textile industry for production of insulation materials prepared o Brochure with information on available financing of investments in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency from Governmental Institutions, Financial Institutions and Donors

17 Training Training manuals developed and trainings held: Biogas Biomass Biofuel Solar energy Wind energy Energy efficiency Promotional/educational video material prepared.

18 Training Establishment of the training demonstration center

19 Promotion Campaign for RES and EE with emphasis on gender equity

20 Institutional strengthening component Support to Governmental Institutions: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Ministry of Economy Energy Agency National Extension Agency Hydro-meteorological Service

21 Institutional strengthening component Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Proposal of potential new measures and type of investments that can be introduced additionally in existing IPARD Programme aiming to develop usage of renewable energy resources in rural areas in Macedonia developed by the experienced international expert Programming of the Rural infrastructure measure in IPARD

22 Networking component Database of RES and EE on CeProSARD s web site regularly updated and has 90 members Database is available on UNDP EE portal and will be available on ZELS website (Union of Local Self Government Units) Redesign of the database - information toll for all news and updates related to RES and EE, including national and EU laws and regulations

23 Energy and resources saved kwh/year primary energy kg CO 2 /year

24 Financial information Sources of financing: Swedish International Development Agency SIDA. Total amount of the project euro (fixed contract 30 months) Support from local population, wiliness for implementation of new efficient end green technologies Local elections, low knowledge of the technologies, fear from changes, undefined Law s and no bylaw s

25 Thank you for your attention Dejan Filiposki Center for promotion of sustainable agriculture practices and rural development - CeProSARD dejan.filiposki@ceprosard.org.mk info@ceprosard.org.mk