The energy transition starts with skills. The question is how to prepare the specialists we need for the renovation of the building stock, the transition to renewable energy and adaptation to climate change?On May 26, 2026, a seminar “Building skills and knowledge to accelerate the energy transition and adaptation to climate change” will be held.…
The seminar was held on 14 November 2024, in Sofia, Bulgaria, in the framework of XVIII National Conference of Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies. It was attended by 69 participants in person and 40 online, among which mayors and representatives of local authorities-municipalities, municipal associations, energy agencies, consultancy centres, NGO, etc. The main issues discussed…
Sofia Energy Centre will be among the hosts of XVIII National Conference of Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies (ABEA) to be held on 13-14 November 2024, Hemus Hotel, Sofia. Policies and measures for just energy transition, legislative changes and measures for energy poverty alleviation and for promotion of energy comunities will be among the topics…
On 15 and 16 of October 2024, the Annual Conference of Energy Poverty Advisory Hub was held, in Espai Francesca Bonnemaison Building, Barcelona, Spain. The event was focused on the theme “Turning the Tide: Paving the Way for Energy Poverty Alleviation.” The main focus of the event was on gathering of local governments, policymakers, experts,…
On 03-04 July 2024, in the town of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, the Conference “The Mayors Speak. Join Forces in the Fight against Climate Change”, organised by energy agencies and centres together with mayors and municipal authorities to discuss measures and ways to tackle the problems arising from climate change. The conference was a complementary event of…
On 04 July 2024 from 11:00 till 12:45 hours, Sofia Energy Centre organised a round table “Ways and Approaches to Fight the Energy Poverty”, part of Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Initiative, funded by the European Union. The round table was held in the framework of the Conference “The Mayors Speak. Join Forces in the…
On 25 and 26 June 2024 in Bursa, Turkey, the pilot Training of Trainers under VET4GSEB project was held. The training duration was two days. On the first day overall review of training materials was done and a Q&A session was held while on the second day the 20 trainees sit a written exam. The…
On 27 June 2024 the 5h project meeting for VET4GSEB was held in Bursa, Tukey. During the meeting the results of the pilot training were discussed and the agenda of the national trainings of trainers in September 2024 was prepared.
On 17 and 18 April 2024 the second project meeting of NS4nZEBs project was held in Padua, Italy. The results of the survey of labour market needs were discussed and the next project activities were planned – elaboration of professional qualification schemes and training programmes for RE sector specialists.
On 10 April 2024 a Policy Conference was held jointly by the European Parliament’s and the Directorate General’s for Energy of the European Commission. During the conference representatives from various European Union countries presented the local specifics and various ways to address energy poverty in their countries derived from comprehensive national dialogues held beforehand. SEC…
On 5th of April 2024 a Round Table “Challenges for Energy Consultants and New Skills for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings” was held in Sofia. The event was attended by 21 representatives of Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Agency for Sustainable Energy Development, Ministry of Education, consultancy centres,…
The webinar was held on 02 April 2024, within Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Initiative. It had 26 participants– representatives of local authorities-municipalities, municipal associations, energy agencies, consultancy centres, NGO, etc. The presentations show that the issue with energy poverty is very topical for Bulgaria as it is the country with the biggest share of…
On 28th November a half day event on energy poverty was held as a session in the framework of the XVI National Conference of ABEA , Sofia, 27-29 November 2023. The event was part of EU Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Initiative. It was attended by representatives of local and regional authorities, governmental institutions (Ministry…
On 27-29 November 2023 in Sofia XVI National Conference of Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies was held. During the first session “Policies and Investments in Sustainable, Efficient and Secure Energy System”, the national round table for investment financing in sustainable energy and launch of public consultations on Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate” were…
On 28 and 29 September 2023 the 3rd progress meeting for VET4GSEB was held in Tbilisi, Georgia. The meeting was held in hybrid format. The main issues discussed were focused on the content and format of the training materials as well as the Train of Trainers Platform
On 12 and 13 September 2023 the kick off meeting for NS4nZEB project was held. The meeting was chaired by Paul De Schepper, from Tomas More Kempen- project coordinator. 13 participants form the 6 participating countries were present. The discussions focused on project work pogramme, tasks and deliverables, work time-schedule, next project meeting details, tips and…
On 6-7 July 2023 the annual meeting of Bulgarian energy agencies and centres was held in the town of Panagyurishte, Bulgaria. Among the main topics discussed were the issues of just energy transition and how the effects on the most vulnerable can be offset through measures and actions at local and municipal level. SEC presented…
On 19 May 2023 a round table was held within VET4GSEB project. The event was attended by 31 participants from Bulgarian Chamber of Trade and Industry, Agency for Sustainable Energy Development, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, universities, vocational education centres, consultancies and NGOs. The discussion focused on the following:
On the 26th and 27th January 2023 a kick-off meeting gave the start of the VET4GSEB project.
