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.

Does Bulgaria benefit from solar power subsidies?

In the last two years, the combined nameplate size of solar power installations in Bulgaria has doubled to more than 2.4 GW and additions peaked this summer. Moreover, in the current top 20, no photovoltaic units built since 2021 benefit from any subsidies, data compiled by Capital.bg showed.

When did smart solar - EOOD start producing electricity in Bulgaria?

On April 15, 2011, SMART ENERGY GROUP's first own 2MWp photovoltaic plant in the village of Rakovskovo was connected to the country's energy system and began producing electricity for the Bulgarian market. We thank SMART SOLAR - EOOD for the demonstrated high professionalism, use of new technologies in the field of solar energy.

Where is Galabovo solar BG located?

Galabovo Solar BG, another subsidiary of Santera Re, is operating a 201.4 MW (150 MW connection) photovoltaic park. But it should be noted that it also consists of three sites: in Obruchishte, Mednikarovo and Musachevo. The Galabovo municipality is in south-central Bulgaria, in the Stara Zagora province. The facility has just come online.

What is the largest solar power plant in Russia?

After Verila, the largest unit is Tera Sol, at 111.6 MW in nominal terms (100 MW). Project firm C Solar energy was established by CSOL invest, a subsidiary of Georgi Zlatarev’s C Energy Group. The photovoltaic park was built last month on almost 120 hectares in the vicinity of the village of Hrishteni near Stara Zagora.