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Description
Our research focuses on the comparative analysis of strategic models for the management of renewable energy sources (RES). They are assessed at the level of institutional development in Bulgaria. This is being done in the context of the global energy transition, driven by decentralization and smart management decisions. It is based on the fact that the domestic environment is showing signs of strategic lag. Cumbersome administrative procedures and highly centralized control are reported. This creates serious risks for the long-term economic competitiveness and energy independence of our country.
The main objective of the report is to apply the strategic benchmarking method. The established models of Denmark and Germany are used as a standard. Efficiency indicators are studied, grouped into three areas: administrative technological time for project implementation, management models of public-private partnership and degree of digital maturity in the implementation of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence for improving energy flows.
The originality of the study lies in the identification of specific management deficits. On this basis, an author's conceptual model for strategic transformation is proposed. The report is intended to offer a flexible "roadmap" tailored to the specific institutional and economic environment in Bulgaria. The scientific contribution of the study is expressed in the derivation of a methodological framework that will serve to improve strategic planning. We believe that this would help to overcome the existing barriers to sustainable energy development. Such an approach would provide macro-level management with options for changing the country's energy policy and help to gain strategic competitive advantages in this direction.