A discussion on the “Achievement of Energy Efficiency Objectives in Bulgaria until 2020” was held on 06.11.2019 in Sofia Hotel Balkan
Lyubomir Kostov, Head of Customers and Development Dept., participated in it and presented the projects of Veolia Energy Varna EAD. He presented to the forum the implemented project for the replacement of the customers’ building heating and hot water systems. The company connects new customers and at the same time increases the energy efficiency in the replacement of the building systems.
The projects of Veolia Energy Varna EAD were highly appreciated by the participants (among them: Zhecho Stankov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria; Valentin Nikolov, Chair of the Energy Committee with the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria; Ivaylo Aleksiev, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Development Agency, etc.).
The project was evaluated as the only one of its kind, where an energy company develops its sales, while taking care of and enhancing the energy efficiency of its customers. In the subsequent statements of the participants Veolia Energy Varna EAD was given as a unique example of the first heating company in the country to receive a certificate for creative a solution for energy savings with the end customers.
Ivaylo Aleksiev, the Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Development Agency, used the forum to hand the first energy efficiency certificates to Veolia Energy Varna EAD, which is a recognition of the good example for the entire sector in the country.
The projects implemented by the company generate enough funds not only for the company, but they may also be sold to operators from the sector seeking to implement energy efficiency projects.