North Macedonia Launches Intraday Electricity Market
An intraday electricity market officially began operating in Skopje on May 6. The national electricity market operator, MEMO DOOEL Skopje, introduced this new trading segment, which allows the purchase and sale of electricity on the same day as delivery. This…
IEA: Methane Reduction Measures Could Deliver 200 Billion Cubic Metres of Gas Annually
Methane emissions from the energy sector remained at extremely high levels during 2025, with no clear signs of a global decline, warns the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, the same analysis shows that solutions exist –…
Decline in expectations in the German automotive industry due to tariffs and supply chain disruptions
In the German automotive industry, according to the latest measurements, sentiment further deteriorated in April, with companies becoming increasingly cautious about the months ahead, according to data from the Ifo Institute reported by the DPA news agency. The sector, which…
Four examples that show how renewable energy sources are transforming energy security
Conflicts around the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, have exposed the vulnerability of global reliance on fossil fuels. At the same time, instability in the Middle East is increasingly steering…
IEA: Increase in LNG Capacity Delayed by at Least Two Years
Events in the Middle East have led to disruptions in the international gas market. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its quarterly report, providing an overview of developments during the 2025/2026 heating season, along with an analysis of the…
North Macedonia: MEMO launches registration of participants for the intraday market
The national electricity market operator – MEMO DOOEL Skopje, has officially launched the registration process for new participants in the intraday market. AD ESM is the first company to register, thereby preparing for active participation in the first transactions on…
Ember: Clean energy met all new electricity demand in 2025
According to the latest Global Electricity Review 2026 published by research organization Ember, the year 2025 marked a historic moment for the global energy sector. Record growth in solar power enabled clean energy sources to grow fast enough to meet all new…