- Energy policy (strategies, plans and programmes) at national and local level
- Energy transition of coal intensive regions
- Heating and cooling, including district heating
- Energy sector regulation and energy markets
PROJECTS
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Championing municipal heating and cooling planning (CHAMP)
Read more: Championing municipal heating and cooling planning (CHAMP)Support local heating and cooling (HC) planning in compliance with Art.25.6 of the EED Funding: GIZ, EUKI Timeframe: 01/12/2024-30/04/2027 Budget: 441 749 Euro
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Creation and implementation of regulatory mechanisms for the natural gas market in Bulgaria
Read more: Creation and implementation of regulatory mechanisms for the natural gas market in BulgariaAssisting EWRC to adopt new decisions and ordinances on natural gas sector tariffs. Funding: EC, DG REFORM Timeframe: 30/11/2023-29/06/2025
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An evaluation of the economic viability of replacing coal with gas in large power plants in Bulgaria
Read more: An evaluation of the economic viability of replacing coal with gas in large power plants in BulgariaAn analysis of the economic viability of replacing coal with gas in Bulgaria’s power plants. Funding: CEE Bankwatch Network Timeframe: 21/07/2023-31/01/2024
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Justice in transition and empowerment against energy poverty (JUSTEM)
Read more: Justice in transition and empowerment against energy poverty (JUSTEM)Reducing local energy poverty by engaging the population in the transition to a greener futures. Funding: EC, LIFE Timeframe: 01/11/2022-30/04/2025 Budget: 1 048 822,56 Euro
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Smart strategies for the transition in coal intensive regions (TRACER)
Read more: Smart strategies for the transition in coal intensive regions (TRACER)Supporting coal-intensive regions in their transition towards sustainable energy systems. Funding: EC, Horizon 2020 Timeframe: 01/04/2019-31/03/2022 Budget: 2 MEuro
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Social sciences and humanities for advancing policy in European energy (SHAPE-ENERGY)
Read more: Social sciences and humanities for advancing policy in European energy (SHAPE-ENERGY)Developing Europe’s expertise in using and applying energy-related social sciences and humanities. Funding: EC, Horizon 2020 Timeframe: 01/02/2017-31/01/2019 Budget: 2 MEuro
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Development of a forecast of the Bulgarian Overall Energy Balance 2021-2030 and with horizon till 2050
Read more: Development of a forecast of the Bulgarian Overall Energy Balance 2021-2030 and with horizon till 2050Developing of forecast for an overall energy balance 2021-2030 (2050) of the Republic of Bulgaria Funding: National Trust Eco Fund Timeframe: 11/04/2018-10/07/2018
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A study and development of proposals for new regulatory methods of heat price for gas-fired heating plants
Read more: A study and development of proposals for new regulatory methods of heat price for gas-fired heating plantsImproving the existing methods of heat price regulation in Bulgaria Funding: BDHA Timeframe: 2015-2016
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Elaboration of project for a National Programme for stabilization and development of the district heating sector in the Republic of Bulgaria till 2020
Read more: Elaboration of project for a National Programme for stabilization and development of the district heating sector in the Republic of Bulgaria till 2020Elaborating a project for a National Programme for stabilization and development of the district heating sector in the Republic of Bulgaria till 2020 Funding: Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism Timeframe: 05/04/2012-31/08/2012