{"id":37838,"date":"2025-09-05T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/green-technology-and-clean-energy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:12:57","slug":"green-technology-and-clean-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/green-technology-and-clean-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Green technology and clean energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

Sofia generates 40% of the country’s GDP and will play a leading role in reducing carbon emissions. Sustainable energy is included in strategic development goals related to the economy, environment and transport.<\/p>\n\n

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Climate Targets<\/div>\n
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\u221240%<\/div>\n
greenhouse gas emissions by 2030<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u20ac463M<\/div>\n
investment in RES & efficiency<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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2050<\/div>\n
climate neutrality<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Key Directions<\/h2>\n\n
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\ud83d\udca8<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Clean Air & Energy<\/strong>\n

Replacement of solid fuel appliances in over 28,000 households<\/strong>. Electrostatic filters, alternative sources. Projects: LIFE IP Clean Air, OP “Environment”.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\ud83d\ude8b<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Sustainable Mobility<\/strong>\n

Electric vehicles and charging stations. Metro expansion, new tram lines. Cycle paths, pedestrian zones, Park & Ride. Low emission zones by 2025.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udf33<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Green Infrastructure<\/strong>\n

“Green Ring”<\/strong> \u2014 32 km green corridor. “New Forest of Sofia”<\/strong> \u2014 125,000 trees. “Green Sofia”<\/strong> \u2014 1,465+ renewed spaces. Shared parks in schools.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udca7<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Water Resources Management<\/strong>\n

Main source: Iskar Dam<\/strong> (80% of city’s water). Digital monitoring and sensor systems. Initiatives: “Fountains in Bulgaria”, “Rivers of Sofia”.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\u267b\ufe0f<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Waste & Circular Economy<\/strong>\n

Mechanical-biological treatment plant (410,000 t\/year<\/strong>). Biowaste \u2192 compost & electricity. Platform waste.sofia.bg<\/strong>. Initiatives: “Caps for the Future”, textile recycling.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udcf1<\/span><\/div>\n
\n Civic Participation & Digitalization<\/strong>\n

Program “Sofia Chooses”<\/strong> \u2014 citizens’ vote. Platforms: waste.sofia.bg, EdnoDarvo.io<\/strong>. Sofia Coin<\/strong> \u2014 digital tool for sustainable mobility.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Energy Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n
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114<\/div>\n
renovated buildings (2017\u20132020)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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44.8M kWh<\/div>\n
energy saved annually<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Vision for Sofia \u2014 2050<\/h2>\n\n
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\ud83c\udf0d<\/div>\n Greenest Capital in Europe<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udd04<\/div>\n Circular Economy<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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\ud83d\ude8c<\/div>\n Shared Transport<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udc65<\/div>\n 10,000+ Citizens in the Process<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: Energo Investment<\/a>, Energo-pro<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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