14 Oct 2026
Sofia
14 Oct 2026
Sofia
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Registration & welcome coffee
Session 1
With nearly 6 GW of solar installed and strong momentum toward 10 GW, Bulgaria is entering a new phase of renewable growth focused on hybridization, storage, and smarter project structuring. This opening session sets the stage for how developers, investors, and financiers will need to navigate the market’s next stage.
- Market evolution toward hybrid projects
- Key trends shaping Bulgaria’s next growth phase
Bulgaria’s solar market is rapidly expanding, with nearly 6 GW installed and strong momentum toward 10 GW. As the sector evolves, hybrid solar, battery storage, and programs such as RESTORE are accelerating the shift toward next-generation energy systems built on flexibility and smarter project structuring.
- Solar market outlook toward 2030
- Impact of the RESTORE program on Bulgaria’s storage pipeline
- Grid capacity and pipeline development
- Investor appetite for Bulgaria
Rapid solar deployment is increasing pressure on Bulgaria’s grid and permitting processes. This panel explores how developers and grid operators can address connection challenges and curtailment risks while enabling continued market growth.
- Grid congestion and connection queues
- Curtailment mitigation strategies
- Permitting improvements
Morning networking break
Session 2
With limited subsidy schemes, Bulgarian solar projects rely heavily on merchant exposure and innovative revenue strategies. This presentation will share practical lessons from structuring and operating projects in this environment.
- Merchant solar economics
- Development lessons learned
- Portfolio strategies
As merchant exposure increases, PPAs and trading strategies are becoming essential for stabilising project revenues. This panel explores how developers structure bankable solar projects through hybrid revenue models.
- Corporate vs utility PPAs
- Merchant-PPA revenue strategies
- Role of traders and aggregators
Networking lunch break
Session 3
Hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are rapidly becoming the most attractive segment of Bulgaria’s renewable market. This session explores how storage improves revenue stability and project bankability.
- Hybrid project economics
- Storage for revenue optimisation
- Market outlook
As Bulgaria prepares for the large-scale deployment of standalone battery storage, developers must navigate new technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges. This presentation highlights the key risks, common pitfalls, and lessons learned from more mature storage markets to help developers structure successful BESS projects.
- Key development risks for standalone BESS projects
- Grid connection and permitting challenges
- Revenue stacking and merchant market exposure
- Lessons from early BESS markets in Europe
Bulgaria has one of the largest storage pipelines in Southeast Europe, supported by EU funding mechanisms such as the RESTORE program, but project delivery faces EPC and supply chain challenges. This session examines how developers and investors plan to deploy large-scale storage in the coming years.
- Status of the BESS pipeline
- Standalone vs co-located storage
- EPC and delivery constraints
Afternoon networking break
Session 4
With strong solar resources and competitive project economics, Bulgaria is attracting growing interest from international investors. This session explores how funds assess risk, returns, and bankability in the Bulgarian market.
- Yield premium vs Western Europe
- Key investment risks
- Investor expectations
As Bulgaria approaches 10 GW of solar capacity, the focus is shifting toward integrated energy systems combining solar, storage, flexible assets, and advanced trading. This closing panel explores how Bulgaria can evolve into a next-generation renewable energy market.
- Will Bulgaria become a regional green power hub?
- The role of storage, hybrid projects, and flexibility
- Will C&I be the next booming market?
- What investors and developers expect from the next decade
Networking drinks
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