SeeNext Zero: Decarbonising Bulgaria is an executive-level event dedicated to Bulgaria’s low-carbon transition and the future of the country’s energy and industrial landscape.
The evening will also mark the official launch of the new SeeNext report, “Decarbonisation in Bulgaria: Powering the Low-Carbon Transition”.
This exclusive C-level, invitation-only event will bring together senior executives, industrial leaders, investors, technology providers and policymakers to discuss industrial decarbonisation, green competitiveness and the future energy system of Bulgaria.
Event Details:
Date: June 17th, 2026
Time: 16:00
Location: East Plaza Hotel, NPZ Dianabad, Boulevard “Tsarigradsko shose” 28, 1113 Sofia
Agenda:
15:30 – 16:00 | Registration
16:00 – 16:10 | Welcome Remarks from SeeNext
16:15 – 16:30 | Opening Address
Iva Petrova, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria
16:30 – 16:40 | Keynote Address
Representative of WindEurope (TBC)
16:40 – 16:50 | Key takeaways from the latest SeeNext analysis “Decarbonisation in Bulgaria: Powering the Low-Carbon Transition”
16:50 – 17:35 | Panel Discussion: Industrial Decarbonisation & Green Competitiveness
Moderator:
Luba Nikiforova, Decarbonisation, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert; Former Executive Director of the Bulgarian Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund
Panellists:
• Pavel Sheytanov, Corporate Sales Trader and F-Gas Lead, Vertis
• Severin Vartigov, Country Manager and Chief Commercial Officer, Enery Energy
• Ivailo Georgiev, Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs, Aurubis Bulgaria
• Irena Tsekova, General Manager, DPM Metals (TBC)
• Lyubomira Dimitrova, Head of Business Development, Markets & Customers, Siemens Energy
17:35 – 17:50 | Keynote presentation by Schneider Electric with speaker:
• Dr Stanislav Yordanov, Industrial Decarbonization Consultant, Schneider Electric
17:50 – 18:05 | Coffee Break
18:05 – 18:50 | Panel Discussion 2: The Future Energy System of Bulgaria
Moderator:
Sevda Yoncheva, CWP Stakeholder Engagement, Bulgarian Wind Energy Association
Panellists:
• Dimitar Kirchev, Country Manager, Sungrow
• Jimmy Zheng, Country Manager, Huawei
• Vessela Valtcheva-McGee, Director Market Development EE, GBCI Europe
• Yordan Stankov, Chief Executive Officer, DMT Prime
• Georgy Pulev, Chief Operating Officer, TOKI
18:50 – 19:00 | Closing Discussion & Audience Q&A
19:00 – 21:30 | Cocktails & Networking
Seats are limited, and your participation needs to be confirmed by June 10.