Abstract
Successful actions and the legislative measures introduced in Bulgaria and the whole EU related to improved energy efficiency can be assessed if the target of 32.5 % is reached. The pre-fixed percentage is hypothetical and is based on primary energy consumption, with a number of constraints in achieving the target. For a period of 20 years, the EU has saved 235 Mtoe Ultimate Energy. A very important fact is that improved energy efficiency helps to reduce the EU's dependence on energy imports. Approximately 75 % of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions are a result of the energy sector activity. Heating and cooling represent about 50 % of final energy consumption, transport is about 30 % and electricity is 20 %. At present, the energy sector in Bulgaria is making the biggest effort to decarburization by introducing renewable sources of energy. Energy consumption is expected to rise, but it will not lead to a decrease in demand for primary energy. Energy produced without harmful emissions has the potential to contribute to reducing emissions in other economic sectors. Electrification is expected to be a key factor in decarburization in other sectors. The removal of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from gas or air requires the introduction of new technologies that the EU should support in developing research and innovation in this scientific area.
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