March 2026 – May 2026
This assignment is aimed to develop a structured and comparative analysis of policies and programmes supporting household photovoltaic (PV) prosumers in North Macedonia and Serbia for the period 2023–2026, with particular focus on just energy transition and citizen participation in renewable energy deployment.
The scope includes:
- Mapping subsidy schemes and public calls
- Reviewing regulatory frameworks for prosumers
- Assessing administrative procedures and implementation barriers
- Evaluating accessibility and social inclusion dimensions
- Conducting comparative analysis between the two countries
- Developing policy recommendations aligned with EU energy acquis where relevant
The analysis will assess the formal design of support schemes, and their practical accessibility and implementation effectiveness, particularly in the context of energy equity and just transition objectives.
Methodological Approach
The proposed methodology combines:
- Legal and regulatory analysis
- Policy mapping and structured inventory development
- Implementation assessment
- Social inclusion analysis
- Comparative analysis
- EU alignment review
- Actionable policy recommendations
Analytical Framework
The assessment will be structured around five analytical pillars.
Pillar 1 – Policy and Regulatory Mapping
We will identify and systematize through desk online reserach:
- All national and local subsidy calls for household PV systems (2023–2026)
- Relevant primary and secondary legislation governing prosumers
- Institutional responsibilities
- Funding sources (state budget, municipal funds, donor mechanisms)
Deliverable: Country-specific policy inventories.
Pillar 2 – Design and Structure of Subsidy Schemes
Each identified scheme will be assessed according to:
- Type and level of financial support
- Eligibility criteria
- Co-financing requirements
- Budget allocation
- Uptake rates (where data is available)
- Geographic and demographic coverage (where data is available)
This analysis will help determine whether schemes are socially inclusive and accessible to vulnerable households.
Pillar 3 – Implementation and Administrative Effectiveness
Effectiveness will be assessed within realistic scope boundaries. Given the proposed 25-day scope and the expected availability of public data, the assessment of “effectiveness” will focus on certain aspects of:
- Implementation effectiveness
- Administrative feasibility
- Uptake and absorption capacity
- Accessibility for target groups
The assignment does not aim to conduct:
- Econometric impact evaluation
- Long-term decarbonization impact modeling
- Cost-benefit macroeconomic analysis
Pillar 4 – Procedures, communications, coordination and barriers assessment
The analysis, based on the Pillar 2 findings, will focus on:
- Application procedures
- Required documentation
- Approval timelines
- Grid connection requirements
- Transparency and communication
- Institutional coordination
It will also assess:
- Inclusion of vulnerable households
- Consideration of energy poverty
- Gender-sensitive measures (if applicable)
- Co-financing requirements
Barriers will be categorized into:
- Financial barriers
- Administrative barriers
- Technical barriers
- Informational barriers
- Social inclusion barriers
Pillar 5 – Comparative and EU Alignment Analysis
A structured comparative assessment between North Macedonia and Serbia will be conducted across:
- Regulatory maturity
- Administrative complexity
- Financial attractiveness
- Institutional coordination
- Transparency and predictability
The analysis will examine alignment, through secondary and limited primary review, with the relevant parts of the EU and Energy Community legislation.
This project is supported by Eko-svest.
