Energy Efficiency Agency
Background and Status
The Energy Efficiency Agency (EEA) is an executive Agency of the Minister of Economy and Energy, according to the enforced in March 2004 Energy Efficiency Act (EEAct). The basic EEA activities cover the implementation of broad spectrum of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy sources (RES) programs, projects and measures in all public sectors. The Agency develops and implements the EE and RES programs and projects, creates and supports the respective national informational data base, renders institutional and expert assistance and support to ministers and heads of administrations and governments at central and local level, as well as to all institutions and organizations (NGOs inclusive) regarding the efficient and renewable energy usage and the environment preservation. According to EEAct, the EEA has important responsibilities on training and information for separate experts and target groups, as well as for the large public on different energy effective and renewable technologies, energy audits and investigations and EE and RES international programs and projects.
Expertise
The EEA is organized in two technical and one administrative department, its total permanent staff amounts to 46 persons. The EEA:
- Elaborates and applies the legislation in the EE field;
- Elaborates, coordinates, controls and submits for approval to the Minister of Economy and Energy the National long-term, short-term and target EE programs;
- Manages the implementation of EE projects and measures according to these programs;
- Prepares annual analysis of the results of the implemented EE programs; • Executes control of the development of EE in accordance with the lists of facilities to be rendered compliant with the EE requirements;
- Establishes and maintains an Informational System for the current situation of EE, including keeping of two Registers of building certification and audits of industrial facilities;
- Organizes the timely information of the public about the results of the implemented EE measures in different agricultural sectors; • Takes part in the implementation of international programs and projects;
- Takes part in the process of preparation and accession of Bulgaria to the European Union related to the development of the energy sector and the environment.
Services
- Drafting Energy legislation and Strategic National, Regional and Sector planning • EE Programs structural and organizational design and management
- EE Control on mandatory measures for EE
- Education, Accreditation and Registration on Energy investigation & Certification Expertise
- Interaction with different National and international authorities, professional, educational and financial organizations & institutions, programs and NGOs
- Informational and Mass media Public activities
Customers / Clients
Principal and frequently contacted Customers / Clients of the EEA include:
- Central, Regional and local authorities
- Energy utilities and supply companies
- Energy Agencies and Companies
- Professional, research and educational institutions
- Different Mass media Management and representations
Skills – Strategic Studies
The EEA Skills on elaboration of EE Strategies and Strategic Policy Analysis Studies are based on its activities on Energy Indicators determination and application in the framework of the respective EU Project activities. These elaborations are partly used incorporated in the current modifications of the specialized National EE and RES general and secondary legislation.
Skills – Technical Assessment and Programme Management
The EEA initiated, elaborated, co-elaborated and/or managed a number of National and regional EE related Programs, namely in the Building and Transport Sector, Industry, SMEs, RES and others. This activity is permanent for the EEA, especially concerning all Regional Short-term and Target EE Programs.
Skills – Technology Transfer and Dissemination
The EEA is involved in Technology transfer and Dissemination as far as its bilateral and/or multilateral Agreement and Project activities include such components. Great deal of its Informational and Public awareness activities directly or indirectly provoke EE and RES respective Technology Transfer and Dissemination. Moreover, the EEA is the authorized National coordinator of the EC’s European Campaign to raise awareness and change the landscape of Energy, named “Sustainable Energy Europe 2005-2008”, also actively participate in the EU Municipal “Display” campaign – individually and via the "Eco-Energy" Municipal networking activities.
Contact Point
Dipl. Eng. Boriana Koeva- Uzunova
Head of International cooperation & European integration
Energy Efficiency Agency to the Minister of Economy and energy Bulgaria,
1000 Sofia
37, Ekzarh Jossif Str.
tel/fax: + 359 2 915 40 38
BUzunova@SEEA.government.bg
