In 2026, ADD Bulgaria marks 20 years since its establishment – two decades of technological development, long-term partnerships and practical innovation in the energy sector. It is a milestone that not only takes us back to where our journey began, but also clearly shows the direction in which we continue to move forward.
ADD Bulgaria’s story began in 2006 with a clear vision: to contribute to the modernization of energy infrastructure through intelligent technologies, reliable solutions and extensive engineering expertise. From the very beginning, the company’s work was closely connected to remote metering – a field that gradually became one of the first practical steps towards the digital transformation of the energy sector.
Today, 20 years later, ADD Bulgaria is much more than a technology provider. The company is a partner in the real digitalization of critical infrastructure – from smart meters and street lighting management systems to energy monitoring, IoT solutions and new applications in the building sector.
Over the years, the solutions implemented and supported by ADD Bulgaria have reached millions of users, hundreds of settlements and key infrastructure sites. More than 2.5 million smart meters in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, over 5,000 digitalized street lighting cabinets, more than 150,000 managed luminaires and projects in over 80 municipalities are part of the scale behind which stand years of work, engineering expertise and persistence.
But behind these numbers, there is something even more important: trust. Trust from energy companies, municipalities, industrial clients and partners who rely on our solutions in environments where reliability, security and consistent support are critical.
The anniversary year 2026 has become especially meaningful for ADD Bulgaria not only because of our 20th anniversary, but also because of several important milestones that outline the next stage of the company’s development.
One of the most significant steps was ADD Bulgaria joining the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace as an approved partner. This is not only a new channel for visibility, but also an opportunity to position Bulgarian technological expertise within one of the world’s leading industrial platforms.
In the same year, we also signed a new contract with EVN Bulgaria for the expansion of the smart metering project and an increase in the number of smart meters. This is a particularly important milestone for us, as it further strengthens our position as a strategic partner to one of our most important clients. Our long-standing partnership with EVN is an example of how technological solutions, when supported by expertise, service and trust, can develop sustainably over time.
In 2026, ADD Bulgaria also participated in Light + Building, one of the world’s leading international trade fairs for lighting, building technologies and connected solutions.
At Light + Building, we laid the foundations for expanding into the building sector through niche and innovative solutions that respond to very specific real-world needs – better energy efficiency, automation, intelligent control and the possibility to modernize existing buildings without heavy infrastructure changes.
At the same time, our street lighting projects continue to develop at full speed. GridBit SLMS is no longer just a system for street lighting management. It is becoming a platform for the broader use of smart solutions in the urban environment – with capabilities for monitoring, analysis, automation and integration with other technologies.
Every company has a story, but not every story is built only through technologies, contracts and numbers. Behind the 20-year journey of ADD Bulgaria stand people – engineers, software specialists, technical teams, commercial and project teams, partners and clients who have been part of our development over the years.
We thank our team for their professionalism, persistence and dedication.
We thank our clients for trusting us with projects that are part of real energy and urban infrastructure.
We thank our partners for the shared work, the expertise and the belief that lasting results are achieved through long-term relationships.
For us, 20 years are an important milestone – but not a final destination. On the contrary, 2026 shows that some of ADD Bulgaria’s strongest development lies ahead.
We continue forward with the same ambition: to create technologies that make infrastructure smarter, more reliable and more sustainable.