IEA published the World energy outlook 2021
Here are some of the main highlights: Clean technologies in the power sector and across a range of end-uses have become the first choice for consumers around the world, initially due to policy support but over time because they are simply the most cost-effective. In most regions, solar PV or wind already represents the cheapest available source of new electricity...Read More
The first RE-Source Southeast Regional Conference on Renewable Energy Supply took place in Sofia
Reforms in the green energy sector should be prioritised at the start of the next Parliament, former MPs from GERB, ITN and DB unanimously agreed during the regional conference for corporate procurement of renewable energy – RE-Source Southeast, held last week in Sofia. Removal of administrative barriers and predictable regulatory framework for access to the grid. These and...Read More
Ember reports a 10 percent jump in the share of solar energy in total EU production
The share of solar electricity in the total volume of electricity produced by European Union countries in June-July reached 10%, which is a historic high. This was stated by the Ember Center for Energy Analysis. A new analysis by the Ember Center for Energy Analysis shows that for the first time, solar panels generate one tenth of the electricity in the 27 countries of the European Union...Read More
Nicola Gazdov: An adequate plan for transitioning to low-carbon energy would provide us with support for reforms
The EU is currently undergoing a decisive period for its future development and we must not lose the next 12-18 months in political struggles. It is important to quickly bring the regulations in line with the European model of development, so that we do not stay on the sidelines of processes of a historical transformation. And the latter will happen, with or without us, Nikola Gazdov,...Read More
The RE-Source Southeast conference brings together consumers, producers and traders of energy
The Association for production, storage and trading of electricity (APSTE), the Bulgarian Wind Energy Association (BGWEA) and the Re-source platform are pleased to invite you to the regional conference RE-Source Southeast, which will be held on 13-14 September 2021 in Sofia. The RE-Source-southeast conference opens a new chapter in the calendar of events dedicated to the corporate supply...Read More
The revised Recovery and Sustainability Plan is open for comment
The revised Plan for Recovery and Sustainability of the Republic of Bulgaria was published by the government on the website https://www.nextgeneration.bg/ and is open for public discussion. In the coming days, the opinions of the non-governmental sector and the social partners are expected from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds Aatans Pekanov. After the constitution...Read More
The right conditions are necessary to help energy-intensive companies decarbonise
With industrial sectors responsible for more than 50% of total EU emissions, it is vital that these sectors are supported to move away from fossil fuels. Without a major shake-up in the energy sourcing of these industries, the EU will not achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Many energy-intensive companies are keen to make changes that will benefit the environment. In fact, a...Read More
Climate conscious corporates call on EU Parliament to prioritise electricity grid investments in TEN-E revisions
Leading European corporate renewable energy buyers and sellers have sent a joint letter to the EU Parliament calling for revisions to the TEN-E Regulation to facilitate renewable electricity uptake and help deliver on the European Green Deal. The Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation aims to assist national governments and companies in building better cross-border...Read More
IRENA: Replacing coal-fired power plants with renewables will save billions
In 2020, a total of 162 GW of installed capacity for renewable energy production had lower normalized energy costs (LCOE) than the cheapest source of new fossil fuel capacity. This is about 62% of the total increase in net RES capacity this year, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) – Costs for renewable energy production in 2020. In emerging...Read More