Tempus SERBIA

Energy Efficiency Agency of the Republic of Serbia (SEEA) was formed by new Energy Law put in force on 1 August 2004. Energy Law defines the establishment (Article 146), duties (Article 147) and beginning date of the regular operation of the Agency (Article 167). Energy Efficiency Agency is formed as special republic organization meaning separate legal entity. The Agency is registered in the Trade Court in Belgrade on 4 October 2004. The Agency started regular operation by the same day.The managing of the agency is carried out by director who is appointed by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. Internal organization and job description in the Agency is approved by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. The Agency responds for the operation to the Government of the Republic of Serbia. The Agency submits annual programme and report on the operation to the Government of the Republic of Serbia. The operation of the Agency is financed through the budget of the Republic of Serbia. The Agency is direct user of the republic's budget. Serbian Energy Efficiency operation is co-founded by the European Union through the European Agency for Reconstruction.

• drafting proposals for incentive measures aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in the drafting of the Energy Development Strategy;

• drafting and proposing programmes and measures for stimulating rational and efficient energy use; and monitoring their implementation;

• drafting proposals for implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy sources exploitation and environmental protection;

• drafting and proposing technical and other regulations for increasing energy efficiency;

• drafting criteria for equipment efficiency evaluation in use of energy and method of marking them in line with adequate international regulations and standards;

• providing financial and technical support in the preparation and implementation of priority energy efficiency projects;

• consultative, advisory and educational activities in promoting energy efficiency.