Invitation to the ABEA Discussion Forum – The Energy Transition Beyond Formalities: new knowledge and solutions for citizens, local authorities and energy professionals
On May 9th 2025, the annual meeting of the Bulgarian Energy Agencies and Centres will take place at Hemus Hotel, Sofia, bringing together leading experts, local authorities and businesses to exchange experiences and ideas on the energy transition and sustainable development in Bulgaria.
The event is entitled “Energy transition beyond formalities: new knowledge and solutions for citizens, local authorities and energy professionals” and will take the form of a discussion forum. Among the main topics will be the opportunities for the creation of energy communities and their expansion in Bulgaria, and separate panels will discuss the challenges of integrating smart technologies in buildings, with a focus on smart readiness standards and their practical implementation in Bulgaria. The role of training programmes, including those for experts in complex service units, will also be addressed, as well as the introduction of new methods such as virtual reality for training professionals.
In addition, the forum will address local decarbonisation policies and innovations in climate planning to support sustainable transformation of housing and public areas.
The event is organized by the Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies with the active participation of the Energy Efficiency Center EnEffect, Sofia Energy Agency – SOFENA, Energy Agency – Plovdiv, Black Sea Research Energy Center, Energy Center Sofia, Regional Energy Agency – Pazardzhik and others.
To participate, please fill in your details in the registration form: https://forms.gle/L3yMnUBCHtiqBLZu9