Bulgaria has awarded its best mayors for 11th year in a row
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The city has signed a new lease deal for an area of 12 hectares which will include production facilities and renewable energy generation
The pilot project is part of the city’s plans to exit natural gas dependency as soon as possible
And the summer hasn’t even begun so that share is likely to go up even more
The city plans to launch six funding schemes this year alone
The government held a "first-of-a-kind" auction where companies offered the lowest prices for 20-year distribution contracts
The region has a rich and old tradition in the extraction of this fuel, which forms a significant part of local economies
Authorities estimate a 1.9% decrease compared to 2021, equivalent to 15 million tons
The city has created a funding mechanism for flying roofs, but applicants will have to compete for limited resources
Energy Minister Robert Habeck described the step as irreversible
The city has asked residents to ‘please pick similar photovoltaic roof installations’