Sofia Energy Agency (SOFENA) was established in July 2001 under the SAVE II Program of the European Union. As specified in the contract with EU, the established agencies, ENERGIEBUREAU LIMBURG (Holland) and APEA (Italy) were partners of SOFENA (Bulgaria) and coordinated their activities during the three years term of the contract. According to its statute, SOFENA is a non-governmental organization
and non-profit legal entity. The team of the agency consists of six persons. During the years most of them have worked for the Energy Efficiency Foundation and have been involved in the development of different projects, important for the City of Sofia. As a coordinator of the activities in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, SOFENA works in co-operation with specialists from the Sofia Technical University, the Architecture and Construction University, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and with private companies. For participation in EU financed projects the partnership is in progress with international consulting firms, institutes, agencies and NGOs. The Agency will look for partners and strategic investors for all the above-mentioned topics. SOFENA is one of the founders of Association of Bulgarian Energy Agencies - ABEA (established on 10th January 2003) and the executive director of SOFENA is the vice-chairman of the management board.
