Bulgaria
Bulgaria earmarks EUR 1.15 billion for just transition of coal regions
10 August 2023 - The coal regions of Stara Zagora, Pernik and Kyustendil are eligible for EUR 1.15 billion in EU funds for a green economic transformation
Trakia Economic Zone in Bulgaria aims to become carbon neutral by 2040
02 August 2023 - Trakia Economic Zone aims to become the first carbon-neutral industrial zone in Europe and in the world. Several green energy projects are under construction.
Rezolv Energy acquires rights to develop Bulgaria’s largest solar plant
25 July 2023 - London-based Rezolv Energy bought a 229 MW solar power project in Bulgaria, set to become the biggest in the country.
Two major solar power projects in Bulgaria highlight land use disputes
19 July 2023 - A village mayor in Bulgaria is refusing to endorse a PV project on pastures, while Eurohold will build one on lowest-grade land and boost biodiversity
CWP suspends part of EUR 610 million wind power project in east Bulgaria
14 July 2023 - Citing disputes with the Municipality of Vetrino near Varna, a subsidiary of CWP Europe said it decided to reduce a wind park project
Bulgaria negotiating sale of equipment for Belene nuclear project to Ukraine
10 July 2023 - Bulgaria's Minister of Energy Rumen Radev is in talks to sell the equipment for the failed Belene nuclear power plant project to Ukraine
Second Greece-Bulgaria power interconnection becomes operational
03 July 2023 - Power interconnectivity has just made another important step with the completion of the second interconnection between Greece and Bulgaria
Enery inks solar PPA with Bulgarian metals producer KCM
26 June 2023 - Austria-based Enery will supply electricity to lead and zinc producer KCM in Bulgaria from its photovoltaic project
Bulgarian municipalities demand legal framework for energy communities
23 June 2023 - A group of municipalities urged the Bulgarian authorities to enable the creation of energy communities and support self-consumption
Bulgaria’s biggest solar power plant Verila put into operation
23 June 2023 - The Verila solar power plant will sell electricity under a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (PPA)
Bulgaria moves to install new nuclear reactor at Kozloduy plant
19 June 2023 - US-based Westinghouse Electric Company will supply an AP1000 nuclear reactor for the Kozloduy power plant in Bulgaria
Hydrogen investor becomes Bulgaria’s new energy minister
08 June 2023 - Bulgaria's new Minister of Energy Rumen Radev is a director of Holding Zagora, which participates in the Stara Zagora hydrogen valley project
Bulgaria launches EUR 123 million subsidy scheme for household solar installations
12 May 2023 - Bulgarian households can apply for grants for photovoltaic systems and solar collectors for own consumption until November 10
Bulgaria needs EUR 102 million to repair pumped storage hydropower plant
04 May 2023 - The upcoming reconstruction of the Chaira pumped storage hydropower plant, which is out of order, is expected to be completed in 2025
Battery factory launches operations in Rousse in Bulgaria
03 May 2023 - The LiFePO4 Energy Storage manufacturing facility in Ruse, Bulgaria, is officially open for business, Solar MD said.
Bulgaria establishes state-owned green energy company
24 April 2023 - Natsionalen energien operator or NEO is a new firm within the Bulgarian Energy Holding tasked with green energy and storage projects