The energy expert Radoslav Rybarski is the leader of the list of candidate MPs of "We continue the change" in Stara Zagora.

His interest in innovative technologies leads him to renewable energy projects.

He started his career with the construction of wind farms and photovoltaic plants.

He has experience in the development of international energy projects, specializing in the production of boiler equipment for thermal power plants, as well as in the construction of desulfurization installations and industrial equipment for the removal and purification of flue gases and fluids.

Deputy in the 47th National Assembly, where he is also chairman of the Committee on Energy, member of the Committee on Defense and chairman of the temporary committee on energy crisis issues.

Mr. Ribarski, will the country have enough gas for the upcoming winter season and at what price?

- Yes, supplies will be secured if the steps we took during the Petkov cabinet are continued.

We were able to get the price of these supplies at a pretty big discount.

However, the Cabinet decided to reject six of the contracted LNG vessels and order only one.

And with unclear arguments.

And with them, the price was 30 dollars lower than the European one.

Now, in order to ensure supplies, it will be switched to the option of announcing tenders.

The best offer will be sought there, but the market prices in Europe will also be followed there.

And they are currently, despite the certain decrease in recent weeks, not low at all.

Gasoline is currently under BGN 3, the price of diesel is also expected to go down, what is the result of this positive trend?

Do you expect this trend to last?

-This is entirely due to the oil markets.

They are currently in a downward trend and this affects prices for end users at gas stations.

And it has nothing to do with GERB's political talk about contracts and levets reported here and there.

It can be seen that during the period when oil goes down, the fuel also goes down in price.

We must not forget that a lot of electricity and natural gas are involved in their production, the price of which continues to be at record levels.

How is the filling of the Chiren gas storage going and will the European requirement of reaching 80% by October be met?

- The gas storage is currently about 70% full.

From October 1, the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector will also start, deliveries along it will help to fill Chiren more quickly.

There is a whole month left in which to reach 80% occupancy.

However, I don't expect there to be a problem with reaching that percentage.

Ribarski (PP): Bulgaria's electricity export is a record and this strengthens our position as a regional center

While you were in office, many crises piled up at the same time, one of which, a consequence of the war, is related to fuels and gas.

Do you have a plan for how you will act after October 2 - short term and long term?

-For both - fuels and natural gas - short-term measures were taken during the regular government.

Natural gas supplies, despite the actions of Gazpromexport, were not stopped.

As of July 1, we started receiving the full volume of gas under the long-term contract with Azerbaijan, although the interconnector has not yet been put into operation.

In addition, we defended our position to the end to obtain a derogation from the oil embargo introduced by Europe - it comes into force on December 5.

If necessary in the coming months, short-term measures will again be developed.

In reality, however, the long-term ones are the ones that provide this stability over time, they provide security in natural gas supplies and ensure energy production.

Therefore, investments in the Bulgarian energy sector should be considered in the long term.

This is the reason why we will continue our policy to preserve the Maritsa-Iztok energy complex and the employment and income of people in the other coal regions, including through additional European funding and support for investments, reclamation and modernization of facilities.

We will also work on the implementation of a transparent procedure and implementation of the project to double the capacity of the gas storage facility in Chiren until December 2024, as well as on the rapid rehabilitation of the damaged capacities of the Chaira PAVEC and on the priority construction of the Yadenitsa project.

Bulgaria is a serious producer of electricity.

How do you see the development of energy sources and opportunities for green energy?

-During all the eight months we were in office, we supported the development of renewable energy sources.

They also enable smaller investors to participate in the country's energy mix, and are also a good investment opportunity and a good opportunity to minimize electricity costs for businesses.

Therefore, one of the most important decisions we made in the Energy Committee in the 47th National Assembly is the change in the procedure for RES installations for own consumption.

Until now, they had to go through a cumbersome procedure that took a year or more.

We have changed the law so that any business can build such an installation under a concessional regime.

However, the Bulgarian energy sector has a profile that requires the replacement of some capacities only with those that have a similar availability.

As the leader of the leaves in 27 MIR in Stara Zagora, what are the moods among the people, what do they tell you?

What are their concerns?

-Rising inflation and long-term operation of thermal power plants in the region are the main problems that people raise.

The latest data shows that inflation has indeed reached high levels.

However, during the administration of the Change, a number of steps were taken to reduce the perception of rising prices.

We have increased pensions - more than has happened in the last 12 years - and they are already above the poverty line.

We envisage the minimum wage to be determined by an automatic formula as 50% of the average wage.

Thus, it will move along with the growth of the economy.

In the Stara Zagora region, people are worried about coal mining and the operation of thermal plants and insist on their long-term operation.

This is what makes us often explain the political games with the closure and closure of capacities - these are just attempts by the failed politicians of the transition to instill fear in the people.

Both last time and this time, we categorically state that these capacities give independence to the country, and in the current situation, this even leads to an increase in the revenues of the Bulgarian energy industry.

What are your impressions of the election campaign?

-This campaign is as important as the campaign was eight months ago.

That's why I appeal to people to vote.

Political talk and fear mongering is something we try to avoid.

We are trying to focus on real actions that will get the job done under a future administration.