Accelerated lignite exit in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece

The aim of the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK) is to provide professional analysis and advice on networked energy markets that are both commercially and environmentally sustainable.  REKK have performed comprehensive research, consulting and teaching activities on the fields of electricity, gas and carbon-dioxide markets since 2004. Their analyses range from the impact assessments of regulatory measures to the preparation of individual companies’ investment decisions.

The Energy Economics Group (EEG) is a department of the Institute of Energy Systems and Electric Drives at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien).

TU Wien is Austria’s largest research and educational institution in the field of technology and natural sciences. More than 4,000 scientists are researching “technology for people” in five main research areas at eight faculties. The content of the studies offered is derived from the excellent research. More than 26,000 students in 62 degree programmes benefit from this. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien strengthens the business location, facilitates cooperation and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At TU Wien, we have been conducting research, teaching and learning under the motto ‘Technology for people’ for over 200 years. TU Wien has evolved into an open academic institution where discussions can happen, opinions can be voiced and arguments will be heard. Although everyone may have different individual philosophies and approaches to life, the staff, management personnel and students at TU Wien all promote open-mindedness and tolerance.

The Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) is an independent think-tank, which combines research excellence with policy advocacy for piloting social innovation and institutional reforms in Bulgaria and in Europe in a number of areas, most notably energy governance and energy security, economic competitiveness, good governance and anti-corruption, security, migration and human rights. Following Bulgaria’s entry into the European Union in 2007, CSD has specialised in green energy transition and energy diversification policy research and advocacy for improving national and European energy policies. CSD houses more than 30 experts in four departments.

The Energy Policy Group (EPG) is a Bucharest-based non-profit, independent think-tank specializing in energy and climate policy, market analytics and energy strategy, founded in February 2014. EPG’s regional focus is Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Basin. Its analyses, though, are informed by wider trends and processes at global and EU levels.

EPG seeks to facilitate informed dialogue between public decision-makers, energy companies and investors, and the broader public. It looks at energy policies and their effects, at market events and tendencies, and at broader processes with economic, security, and environmental impact, in a consistently evidence-based approach.