Textile company ensures it’s security of energy supply

The Skopje-based company V&E Dooel was founded in 1997 as a manufacturer of children’s garments, initially under specific supply contracts with a Belgian company. When the Belgian partner stopped its operation 15 years ago, V&E overcame the subsequent challenges by transforming its production to women’s apparel for a German company. Even though a niche product, the relationship with the new partner has grown from occupying 20% of the company’s capacity at the onset to the current 100% over the past few years. I.e. 100% of the company’s production is for export.

V&E invested in new solar PV system installed on the roof of the production hall. The new system reduces the company’s primary energy consumption by 190 MWh and CO₂ emission by 83 tCO₂/year.

The company received free technical assistance to optimize its investment project and 15% grant cash-back after the successful project verification, funded by the European Union. 

With the investment, the company now meets a wide variety of standards including:

• • Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;
  • Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) to limit the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Directive 2014/35/EU on the Harmonization of the Laws of Member States relating to Electrical Equipment Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits;
  • Directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast).