What is Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association?

Future is here! In urban environment, transport, home and school... photovoltaic energy is part of our everyday life. Bulgarian photovoltaic association is a non-profit organization unifying more than 400 companies from the renewable energy sector in Bulgaria.

How big is Bulgaria's solar power?

In a matter of months, Bulgaria’s total solar power capacity is set to exceed 3 GW, compared to just 1.3 GW at the end of 2021. The lineup in the list of the largest photovoltaic plants is changing almost every week as major facilities come online, and there is more in the pipeline.

Are solar panels a viable option for self-consumption in Bulgaria?

Conversely, households and institutions interested in installing solar panels for self-consumption are still stuck with administrative hurdles In the statistics of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Bulgaria had 1.28 GW at the end of 2021 and 1.95 GW just one year later. The measure is expressed in nominal or peak capacity.

Who owns agrivoltaics in Apriltsi?

The company is controlled by businesswoman Ginka Varbakova. The facility is being built on municipal land in Pazardzhik, in the village of Aprilovo. Total investment is valued at EUR 255 million. The solar panels in Apriltsi are mounted at a height of more than two meters, allowing for agricultural production below (agrivoltaics or agrisolar).