Sofia Energy Agency

Sofia, Bulgaria

ofia Energy Agency was established in July 2001 under the SAVE II Program of the European Union. The main activities of the Agency are carried out according to a detailed program dealing with the energy problems of the City of Sofia. 

The Sofia Energy Agency performs the following activities: 

• assessment of the energy consumption and initiation of energy saving projects in the municipal, residential, industrial and office buildings 

• assessment of the possibilities for energy savings in Sofia public transport and stimulation of corresponding projects 

• development of a strategy for achieving energy efficiency of the street lighting 

• development of proposals and participation in projects for increasing the efficiency of existing energy generating utilities in Sofia Municipality 

• studies to identify the main transport and industry air pollutants and work out measures for decreasing pollution 

• development of proposals for decreasing environment pollution and its impact on climate change 

• assessment of the potential for implementation of renewable energy sources and supporting projects in that area 

• investigations for the implementation of new schemes for financing the energy saving projects, as well as the implementation of flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol 

• development of proposals for improvement of the legal basis concerning the stimulation of projects for energy efficiency and environment protection