EUKI project Solar Cities has transformed Bulgaria’s renewable energy landscape by helping residents from the cities of Burgas and Sofia access data on solar energy potential through Solar Maps and energy offices. With practical tools like photovoltaic (PV) installation guidelines and EU best Contact online >>
EUKI project Solar Cities has transformed Bulgaria’s renewable energy landscape by helping residents from the cities of Burgas and Sofia access data on solar energy potential through Solar Maps and energy offices. With practical tools like photovoltaic (PV) installation guidelines and EU best practices, it empowered local communities to drive renewable energy adoption.
The project also produced comprehensive PV system guidelines and a handbook on EU best practices for solar energy, ensuring long-term, sustainable solar deployment.
"The scale of the Solar Maps initiative is unprecedented in Europe. I have not seen another public platform in Europe that provides so accurate information about PV installation on roofs," noted Trendafilov, highlighting the project''s replicability and interest from Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy which plans to extend the platform to 26 regional cities.
The project’s success has inspired the establishment of Burgas’s first energy cooperative and empowered nearly 20,000 stakeholders through training and exhibitions, including the city’s first renewable energy expo, now an annual event. These initiatives have sparked a local drive for renewable energy, ensuring continued momentum in Bulgaria''s transition to green energy.
From its entry into the Bulgarian market, Enery strives to be a responsible employer, promoting the implementation of various social and environmental projects aimed at improving living conditions in communities and protecting the environment. Numerous social initiatives attest to this.
The team, based in the village of Karadzhalovo, is responsible for the O&M and monitoring of the photovoltaic power plant, while the team in Sofia consists of diverse specialists in finance, energy trading, law, IT, and others.
One of Enery’s missions is to provide businesses with clean and green energy at affordable prices, helping companies easily plan their energy budgets and achieve their ESG goals.
Enery has serious investment intentions in Bulgaria and is in the process of business development for several projects with significant capacity, which will create new jobs and contribute to decarbonization and sustainable green development in the country.
Enery is renewable energy company with a bold vision for Bulgaria. Enery launched its business in Bulgaria in 2020 with the acquisition of the Karadzhalovo Photovoltaic Power Plant in Plovdiv district. The company’s goal is to provide top-quality O&M for its power plants, in accordance with the highest H&S standards.
Enery is actively working to create a low-carbon future. Across 64 sites, our 432 MW operational portfolio delivers clean and reliable electricity to a broad range of communities, companies, and utilities.
If you are interested in learning more about power purchase agreements and how they can help your business become a sustainability champion, if you have any questions about our ongoing projects, if you’re looking to enhance your career by joining our amazing team, or if you have a proposal for cooperation, let us know how we can work together making our future greener, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Bulgaria has the sun on its side: The EUKI project Unlocking the Solar Potential of Burgas and Sofia informs citizens, businesses and public institutions in these two cities about how to use their properties – especially roof spaces – to generate energy.
''The offices opened at a really good time, as a programme had been launched for sustainable energy renovation of multi-family residential buildings in Bulgaria that entailed a complex application process for citizens,'' he says. In these one-stop shops, officers explain the programme''s requirements and citizens receive support with filling out the paperwork. 3,200 people have already come through the doors of the office in central Burgas since it opened in 2022 to find out about the national programme and smart methods of installing solar panels.
''We were the first cities in Bulgaria to open these offices. The people of Burgas recognised the office as an information point. Our unit should continue with this work even if financial sustainability is the biggest challenge to the long-term running of this project. The EUKI funding is a really useful tool for financing a project like this, as municipalities cannot usually fund them from their own budgets.''
While having one centrally located office works well in Burgas, a single office in just one of 24 districts is insufficient for Sofia Municipality, whose residents also tend to prefer the virtual services via e-mail and phone. Bulgaria plans to undertake the challenging task of setting up one-stop shops in each of the capital''s municipalities and districts.
''In Bulgaria, the installation of photovoltaic systems is on the rise. We''re seeing lots of requests and many new businesses, but we lack qualified people, especially engineers, to meet the demand. As municipalities, it''s difficult to find skilled professionals, as they prefer to go to the private sector, where there are fewer budgetary constraints. But the situation''s not hopeless. Recently, a lot of young people have been coming to work for municipalities, and we can offer them a career.''
Right now, the project is expanding the service portfolio of the energy offices, for instance, by adding different training courses on financial aspects of photovoltaic systems and publishing a set of consumer guidelines on solar panel installation. A number of milestones have been achieved by the Solar Cities project, but it still has a great deal of work to do in empowering municipalities, citizens and businesses to transition to using renewable energies that offer high potential.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Solar Residence, our latest endeavor set to redefine residential living in Bulgaria. Situated in an up-and-coming neighborhood in the capital, this project introduces a revolutionary approach to energy efficiency, marking a significant milestone in the country’s real estate landscape.
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