1. Renewable energy sources and Energy Efficiency in the bulgarian context
Dipl. –Ing. Nikola Kibritev
Regional Energy Agency - Ruse
senior expert

2. The EE law Mandatory energy audits: State and/or municipal properties
Gross floor area over 1000 m2
Industrial properties and systems
Annual energy consumption over 3000 MWh

3. Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Biofuels Act
The preferential price is actualized every year
Two components:
80% of the average electricity price
Addition determined by State Energy and Water Regulatory Committee
The addition may not be less than 95 percent of the addition for the current year

4. Example: Photovoltaics
Price for 2008: 367 € / MWh
Price for 2009: 386 € / MWh
Difference 2008 – 2009: +4,9%
Price for 2010: 372 € / MWh
Difference : -3,6%

5. Example: Photovoltaics

6. RES in Ruse region Total PV installed: 143,16 KWp
Total wind power installed: 95KW
Biodiesel production: 1355 t for 2008

7. Energy management FACTORY consuming
thermal, electrical energy and fuels PV
Geothermal sources
Biomass TPP
Wind PP
Other RES
Conventional energy from local energy suppliers
Energy manager

8. Energy manager Energy manager Energy flows controll Energy auditing
Measurements for saving energy
Optimizing the production processes
Coordinating the energy consumption
Gathering statistical information & analysis
Energy experts +
CPU system

9. Contact details: Regional Energy Agency – Ruse
Petar Beron str. 1, et. 2, office 6
Ruse 7000
Bulgaria
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10. Thank you for your attention!