The purpose of the analysis is to assess the opportunities for the alternative economic development of the coal regions in Bulgaria, which will contribute to a sustainable development. The alternative economic development for these regions is linked to the development of clean energy technologies, preserving Bulgaria’s energy base in the light of the European Union’s “Green Pact” and the subsequent goals of sustainable “green” and “digital” transitions, the EU’s transition to Industry 4.0 as well as the need forrecoveryof the country from the perplexed and unreasonable actions provided by the government in the field of energy over the last 20 years.
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