
Renewable Energy in Bulgariа | 2023 edition

Prepared by SeeNext and Gugushev & Partners this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Bulgarian renewable energy market, including market dynamics over the period 2020-2022, regulatory changes up until October 2023 and a review of significant investments over the last two years.
This year’s edition of the Renewable Energy Industry in Bulgariа Report comes with a special focus on two hot topics – the development of the market for power purchase agreements (PPAs) and Bulgaria’s progress in the area of energy storage.
Some of the highlights:
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Local investors continue to dominate the Renewable Energy sector, with around 70% of the companies being operated by Bulgarian individuals or companies.
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The analysis covers 480 local companies due to a change in the methodology.
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In 2022, the country’s cumulative solar capacity experiences a remarkable jump of 38.5%.
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Italy and Germany continue to lead as top foreign investors in the sector.
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Bulgaria has made some important changes to the regulatory framework in the last year in the field of electric energy storage systems.
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This report is prepared in collaboration with Gugushev & Partners Law Office

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