Energy

6 01, 2026

Transportation-poor: electric minibuses to villages within 5 years.

2026-01-06T12:34:04+02:00

The European Commission has created a Social Climate Fund to support vulnerable groups in the transition to carbon-neutral transport and heating/cooling, as well as energy communities. Its total value is €87 billion. Bulgaria will receive nearly €2.5 billion of this [...]

Transportation-poor: electric minibuses to villages within 5 years.2026-01-06T12:34:04+02:00
6 01, 2026

Transportation poor: 85% of road transport in Bulgaria is by private car

2026-01-06T12:32:28+02:00

In Bulgaria, over 2 million people (31.7% of the population) are at risk of transport poverty. The statistical estimate of their low transport costs means that they are effectively deprived of transport, according to an analysis by the Za Zemata [...]

Transportation poor: 85% of road transport in Bulgaria is by private car2026-01-06T12:32:28+02:00
6 01, 2026

Transportation-poor: With a bike in the trunk, 12 km from the sea

2026-01-06T12:30:44+02:00

The small tin bus shelter on the Burgas-Varna road cannot stop the heat of the September sun. The intercity minibus from Burgas should have been in Byala 15 minutes ago. If public transport to Varna stops anywhere, it will be [...]

Transportation-poor: With a bike in the trunk, 12 km from the sea2026-01-06T12:30:44+02:00
11 08, 2025

21 years after the accident at the Mihama nuclear power plant, Japan plans a new reactor

2025-08-11T13:52:31+03:00

Twenty-one years after the accident at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant, the operating company, Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO), has resumed studies for the construction of a new reactor at the site. This is the first such step since the [...]

21 years after the accident at the Mihama nuclear power plant, Japan plans a new reactor2025-08-11T13:52:31+03:00
2 06, 2025

Celebrating 20 000 kilowatts of electricity generated

2025-06-02T15:35:47+03:00

On June 1, 2025, we celebrate 20,000 kilowatts of electricity generated by our small Iliev FPP. The idea was conceived at the Community Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (CCESD) in 2007 and quickly found funding through the ‘Solar Roof [...]

Celebrating 20 000 kilowatts of electricity generated2025-06-02T15:35:47+03:00
28 04, 2025

Two referendums on nuclear power plants – in Bulgaria and in Austria, after and before Chernobyl

2025-04-28T12:26:09+03:00

Thirty-nine years after Chernobyl, there is nothing that has not been said about the biggest nuclear accident in human history. That is why, on this day, we will draw an analogy between two referendums on nuclear power stations. One is [...]

Two referendums on nuclear power plants – in Bulgaria and in Austria, after and before Chernobyl2025-04-28T12:26:09+03:00
14 04, 2025

Prof. Pimpirev: Antarctica’s climate is getting warmer

2025-04-14T12:50:21+03:00

"Antarctica's climate is getting warmer. And that affects all living organisms." This was stated by the Chairman of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute prof. Hristo Pimpirev, shortly before the military research ship (NIC 421) "St. St. Kiril i Metodii" docked in [...]

Prof. Pimpirev: Antarctica’s climate is getting warmer2025-04-14T12:50:21+03:00
11 03, 2025

14 years after Fukushima – Japan at crossroads for NPP development

2025-03-11T11:55:29+02:00

Fourteen years after the worst nuclear accident in human history since Chernobyl - the Fukushima disaster - Japan is beginning to make plans to increase its reliance on nuclear power. The reason - the growing demand for energy from high-tech [...]

14 years after Fukushima – Japan at crossroads for NPP development2025-03-11T11:55:29+02:00
13 01, 2025

Ecological disaster threatens the Black Sea after new oil spill

2025-01-13T15:58:59+02:00

A new environmental disaster threatens the Black Sea after two Russian oil tankers were seriously damaged, causing an oil spill. Over 8600 tonnes of oil are in danger of contaminating the aquatic ecosystem. Footage released by Russia's Southern Transport Prosecutor's [...]

Ecological disaster threatens the Black Sea after new oil spill2025-01-13T15:58:59+02:00
19 12, 2024

Offshore wind fins in Bulgaria seem to be a mirage and political chewing gum

2024-12-19T16:56:10+02:00

The Ministry of Energy has not provided the EU with data on our offshore energy potential. Without such, our country cannot enter the European framework for offshore wind energy development. Therefore, no offshore energy infrastructure will be planned in the [...]

Offshore wind fins in Bulgaria seem to be a mirage and political chewing gum2024-12-19T16:56:10+02:00
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