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Study on the Potential and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in the Cross-Border Region European Union Project: “Towards the future" - IPA CROSS-BORDER PROGRAMME Ref. No. 2007CB16IPO007-2012-3-086 CCI Number 2007CB16IPO007 Study on the potential and utilization of renewable energy sources in the cross-border region (South-East region in the Republic of Macedonia and South-West region in the Republic of Bulgaria) December, 2014 Strumica - 1 - Study on the potential and utilization of renewable energy sources in the cross- border region December, 2014 Strumica - 2 - Disclaimer: The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of Ekspo Scenario LLC – Skopje, Republic of Macedonia and EnEfect – Consult LLC – Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Macedonian and Bulgarian authorities. - 3 - Contents Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Part I: Study on the potential and utilization of renewable energy sources in the South-East region in the Republic of Macedonia ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Expert team which prepared the study: ........................................................................................................... 7 Executive summary .......................................................................................................................................... 8 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 12 2. Objectives of the study ............................................................................................................................... 13 3. Research methodology ............................................................................................................................... 13 4. Data on the potential of renewable energy sources in the Southeast planning region ............................... 14 4.1. General information about the region ....................................................................................... 14 4.2. Municipality of Bogdanci ............................................................................................................ 15 4.3. Municipality of Bosilovo ............................................................................................................. 20 4.4. Municipality of Valandovo ......................................................................................................... 24 4.5. Municipality of Vasilevo ............................................................................................................. 28 4.6. Municipality of Gevgelija ............................................................................................................ 32 4.7. Municipality of Dojran ................................................................................................................ 37 4.8. Municipality of Konche ............................................................................................................... 41 4.9. Municipality of Novo Selo .......................................................................................................... 44 4.10. Municipality of Radovish .......................................................................................................... 48 4.11. Municipality of Strumica .......................................................................................................... 52 5. Summary of the data for the relevant RES in the Southeast planning region and potential for decreasing the CO2 emissions .......................................................................................................................................... 56 6. Review of Technologies for Utilising RES .................................................................................................... 60 6.1. Technology for Utilising Hydro Energy ....................................................................................... 60 6.2. Technology for Biomass Use ...................................................................................................... 65 6.3. Application of Geothermal Energy ............................................................................................. 73 6.4. Technology for the Utilization of Solar Energy ........................................................................... 76 6.5. Wind Energy: Technologies of Use ............................................................................................. 79 7. Analysis of the Potential for Use of RES ...................................................................................................... 82 7.1. Hydropower Potential ................................................................................................................ 82 7.2. Biomass Potential ....................................................................................................................... 86 7.3. Review on the Potential of Geothermal Energy ......................................................................... 95 7.4. Review on the Potential of Solar Energy .................................................................................... 99 7.5. Review on the Potential of Wind Energy ................................................................................. 101 8. Main barriers to the implementation of projects utilising RES ................................................................. 104 - 4 - 9. Project proposals for utilising RES and mechanisms for financing projects in this area in the Republic of Macedonia ................................................................................................................................................... 106 9.1. Project proposals and analysis of their economic viability ...................................................... 107 9.2. Possibilities for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy sources projects in the Republic of Macedonia .................................................................................................................... 128 10. Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................ 132 11.Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 135 11.1. Recommendations for overcoming potential barriers for utilising RES ................................. 135 11.2. Steps for adoption and implementation of projects for utilising RES in the municipalities in the Southeast planning region of the Republic of Macedonia........................................................ 136 References ................................................................................................................................................... 141 Graphic appendixes ...................................................................................................................................... 144 Part II: Study on the potential and utilization of renewable energy sources in the South-West region in the Republic of Bulgaria ..................................................................................................................................... 148 Expert team which prepared the study: ....................................................................................................... 148 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 149 2. General information about RES in the targeted municipalities ................................................................. 150 2.1 Bansko ....................................................................................................................................... 151 2.2 Belitsa ........................................................................................................................................ 153 2.3 Blagoevgrad ............................................................................................................................... 154 2.4 Boboshevo ................................................................................................................................. 156 2.5 Gotse Delchev ............................................................................................................................ 158 2.6 Garmen ...................................................................................................................................... 160 2.7 Kocherinovo............................................................................................................................... 162 2.8 Kresna ........................................................................................................................................ 164 2.9 Petrich ....................................................................................................................................... 166 2.10 Razlog ...................................................................................................................................... 169 2.11 Rila ..........................................................................................................................................
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