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IRENA: RES sector adds 171 GW of generating capacity in 2018.

IRENA: RES sector adds 171 GW of generating capacity in 2018.

The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 gigawatts (GW), according to new da...

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Parliament makes EU electricity market cleaner and more consumer-friendly.

Parliament makes EU electricity market cleaner and more consumer-friendly.

MEPs adopted four new laws on the EU electricity market, agreed informally with EU ministers in late 2018, and hereby conclude the Clean Energy for Al...

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The amendments to the Energy Act were adopted at first reading by Energy Commission in the Parliament.

The amendments to the Energy Act were adopted at first reading by Energy Commission in the Parliament.

The successive amendments to the Energy Act aimed at further liberalization of the energy market have met with the support of employers, small energy ...

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Batteries included: Sweden's emissions-free ferries lead the charge.

Batteries included: Sweden's emissions-free ferries lead the charge.

A quiet revolution has taken place in the Oresund Strait between Sweden and Denmark where two of the world’s largest battery-powered ferries ply the w...

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Five EU countries call for 100% renewable energy by 2050

Five EU countries call for 100% renewable energy by 2050

The Commission’s Clean Planet for All strategy, which debuted in November 2018, offers EU countries eight different emission-cutting scenarios to make...

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Bulgarian Energy Holding has to pay the fine despite the appeal

Bulgarian Energy Holding has to pay the fine despite the appeal

Even if it appeals against the decision of the European Commission (EC) to impose a fine on Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH) and its subsidiaries Bu...

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Over 100 global financial institutions are exiting coal, with more to come

Over 100 global financial institutions are exiting coal, with more to come

Today, over 100 globally significant financial institutions have divested from thermal coal, including 40% of the top 40 global banks and 20 globally ...

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EU Solar Market Grows 36% in 2018

EU Solar Market Grows 36% in 2018

The European Union installed around 8.0 GW of solar power systems in 2018; that is a 36% year-on-year increase over the 5.9 GW connected to the grid i...

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The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has decided to make planned inspections of NEK and ESO

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has decided to make planned inspections of NEK and ESO

Planned inspections will be done this year of the two state-owned companies "National Electric Company" EAD and "Electricity System Operator" EAD, as ...

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Bulgaria has achieved its 2020 target for energy from renewable sources

Bulgaria has achieved its 2020 target for energy from renewable sources

In 2017, the share of energy from renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption in the EU reached 17.5% compared to 17% in 2016 and 8.5% ...

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The chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission met representatives of the National Energy Chamber

The chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission met representatives of the National Energy Chamber

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission held a working meeting between the management of the regulator and the National Energy Chamber, the Commiss...

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A change is needed to the mechanism for achieving the national energy efficiency target

A change is needed to the mechanism for achieving the national energy efficiency target

On the 6th of February 2019, the National Energy Chamber (NEK)’s representative - Kalina Trifonova presented to the expert community the Chamber’s pos...

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Support investments for low carbon development through sustainable financing

Support investments for low carbon development through sustainable financing

Sustainability is a widely recognized model for the future development of Europe. In this sense, finance is a key lever for achieving the ambitious co...

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The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a regulatory support agreemen

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a regulatory support agreemen

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed an agreement to support regulatory a...

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EU solar demand to reach 30 GW in 2022

EU solar demand to reach 30 GW in 2022

Solar demand across all EU energy markets grew by 60% to around 10 GW last year, according to the annual evaluation of the EU electricity system for 2...

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Over 2.2 billion leva will collect the energy fund this year

Over 2.2 billion leva will collect the energy fund this year

A record $ 2.23 billion is expected to be collected in 2019 in the „Electricity system security fund“ which covers state spending on preferential pric...

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McKinsey`s forecast: Electricity consumption will double in 2050 but will be covered by RES

McKinsey`s forecast: Electricity consumption will double in 2050 but will be covered by RES

Energy systems in the world are undergoing a rapid transition, which will lead to changes from vehicle fuels to the way homes are warmed up and poweri...

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In Romania they compensate 90% of the cost of home solar power plants

In Romania they compensate 90% of the cost of home solar power plants

From the 25th of January in Romania, private households and companies will be able to get government compensation up to 90% for installing solar photo...

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