BULGARIA
Plovdiv: EAP
Hub Manager: Ina Karova
E-mail: ina.karova@eap-save.eu
Tel: +359 32 62 57 54
LinkedIn: Ina Karova
Ina Karova is a researcher and project coordinator involved in projects dealing with energy efficiency and energy savings, energy education and behavioural change. Ina has participated in projects piloting smart energy technologies and infrastructure in residential and public buildings. She has been in charge of user engagement and behavioral change campaigns.
Hub Manager: Angelina Tomova
E-mail: angelina.tomova@eap-save.eu
Tel: +359 32 62 57 54
LinkedIn: Angelina Tomova
Angelina Tomova is a researcher and project coordinator involved in projects dealing with energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and smart cities.
Regional Hub service portfolio
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Market research
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Business planning
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Access to finance support
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Networking
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Mentoring
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Building and city quarter simulations
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Monitoring
Country Hub main statistics
Gender equality index by domain in Bulgaria
gender equality index by domain in Greece
Financial Framework
| PROGRAMME | Operational programme “Regional development” |
| TARGET AREA | Bulgaria |
| TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Subsidy |
| OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | The program is focused on creating growth and employment in the regions through urban development measures, regional tourism and new financial instruments. Special attention is paid to energy efficiency in the support centers in the peripheral regions, according to the national polycentric model of development, formulated in the National Concept for Spatial Development 2013-2025. |
| TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
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| RESOURCES | N/A |
| TIMEFRAME | N/A |
| WEBSITE | http://www.bgregio.eu/en/ |
| PROGRAMME | Energy Efficiency and renewable sources fund |
| TARGET AREA | Bulgaria |
| TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Loans |
| OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS |
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Fund (EERSF) is a legal entity, established in accordance with Chapter 4, Section I of the Energy Efficiency Act (EEA) from 2004. EERSF manages the financial resources received by the Republic of Bulgaria from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and from other donors. EERSF is structured as a self-sustainable commercial entity that concentrates its efforts to facilitate energy efficiency (EE) investments, and to promote the development of a working EE market in Bulgaria. The Fund’s main environmental objective is to support the identification, development and financing of viable EE projects, resulting in substantial reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs). |
| TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
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| RESOURCES | N/A |
| TIMEFRAME | N/A |
| WEBSITE | https://www.bgeef.com/en/ |
| PROGRAMME | Operational programme “Innovations and competitiveness” |
| TARGET AREA | Bulgaria |
| TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Subsidy |
| OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | OPIC is focused at addressing the needs, overcoming the challenges and seizing the opportunities for development of the Bulgarian economy. The measures included in the program aim to contribute complexly for the establishment of sustainable, long-term competitive advantages of Bulgarian enterprises and accelerate the transition to a knowledge-based economy. The support is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, capacity growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), energy and resource efficiency of the businesses. |
| TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
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| RESOURCES | EUR 1.27billion |
| TIMEFRAME | N/A |
| WEBSITE | https://en.opic.bg/ |
| PROGRAMME | EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 |
| TARGET AREA | Bulgaria |
| TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | grant |
| OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | Increasing renewable energy production and strengthening expert capacity to develop and utilise both hydro and geothermal energy sources to the benefit of regions and municipalities, will be one of the two focus areas of the EEA Energy programme. This will be achieved through feasibility studies and the construction of small-scale hydro power installations in water supply systems. |
| TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
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| RESOURCES | N/A |
| TIMEFRAME | N/A |
| WEBSITE | https://eeagrants.org/news/programme-agreement-signed-energy-programme-bulgaria |
