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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

EEA has a permanent staff of 70 persons who are working in three specialized directorates: 

  1. Projects, programmes and international cooperation
  2. Information and Control functions
  3. Legal and administration

There are 13 regional units all over the country, located in important economic centers.

The activities of Agency are large scale ones , giving possibilities to cooperate with  the sector ministries and regional authorities, branch chambers and industrial enterprises, municipalities, NGOs, etc.

EEA:s Executive Director is Mr. Kolio Kolev. He has a rich experience in the management of the energy sector, the European integration, the national programme on EE and RES , the energy savings in the industry, transport, buildings, agriculture, the residential and commercial sectors. Within the last 25 year period he has worked in different structures of the current Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism. 

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-UzunovaBoriana 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

web: www.seea.government.bg

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