PANEL 3: THE NEW ENERGY MIX – INNOVATION, INVESTMENT, BUSINESS Featured

(hybrid session open to the media)

The discussion will elaborate the different views on economic alternatives for a new model of the energy mix in coal regions

Featuring:

• DG Research & Innovation, EC
• Ivan Tzankov, Executive Director of AES Bulgaria
• Karel Tichý, Economic and Social Council of the Ústí Region
• Georgi Simeonov, Director Investment and EU Programmes, Municipality of Stara Zagora – Stara Zagora Hydrogen Valley
• Bogdan Bogdanov, Executive Director Bulgarian Investment Agency (tbc)
• Kostadin Sirleshtov, Managing Partner CMS Sofia and Head of EPC at CEE at CMS, Bulgaria
• Rumyana Grozeva, Executive Director, SZ REDA, Coordinator of the European Digital Information Hub Zagora

Q&A

Moderated by: Konstantin Stoyanov, PhD, Head of Europe Direct Center – Stara Zagora