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