The document summarizes information about the Alliance for Energy Efficiency, a non-profit organization established in Bulgaria in 2016. The Alliance advocates for advanced energy efficiency business models and aims to support Bulgaria's energy efficiency targets. It represents member companies in engineering, technology, financing and contracting fields. The Alliance participates in policymaking, organizes conferences, and assists members with international cooperation to further energy efficiency in Bulgaria.

1. 01 /
2018

2. Overview
 Established: May 2016, in Sofia (Bulgaria), as a non-profit
organization, operating for private benefit.
 Members: Companies and individuals active in the fields
of energy efficiency services, energy efficiency audits, energy
efficiency consulting, EnPC, financial and legal advice
 Vision: Advocating for advanced, client-centric and long-
term business models, effectively integrating financing,
energy supply, realization of energy efficiency measures,
М&O, performance guarantee, secondary energy savings
market
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3. Our competences
Engineering
Technology
FinancingContracting
Methodology
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4. Our members
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5. Our objectives (1)
 Supporting improvement of the energy efficiency in Bulgaria
and achievement of the national targets in the energy efficiency
 Active participation in the formation of national and
international strategies and policies for efficient and sustainable use
of the energy resources
 Setting and promoting professional standards for high-quality
energy efficient services and products in the Bulgarian market
 Fostering the principles of sustainable and efficient use of
energy resources in the Bulgarian economy
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6. Our objectives (2)
 Improvement of the national legislation in the field of energy
efficiency; full synchronization with the relevant Directives of the
European Union; ensuring stability and predictability of the
legislative framework
 Stimulating and supporting the development of professional
services and products for energy efficiency in Bulgaria
 Cooperation with the relevant state institutions, other
professional, educational and social organizations, international
associations and federations with a similar profile, in order to
accelerate the development of market-based services and products
in the field of energy efficiency in Bulgaria
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7. Our means (1)
 Participation as an interested party in the policy making process
in the field of energy efficiency on national, regional and pan-
European level
 Representation of its members before government and municipal
institutions, public and business organizations, as well as
international professional associations and unions
 Certification of professional competence and capabilities of its
members when participating in auctions and public tenders
 Assistance to its members in the exercise of their professional
activity
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8. Our means (2)
 Conducting research on the market and delivering expertise to
third parties on subjects related to energy efficiency
 Assisting its members in carrying out international technological
and commercial cooperation
 Organizing conferences, exhibitions and other events on topics
related to energy efficiency on national and international level
 Assisting its members on development of new business
opportunities with local and foreign partners, and potential clients
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9. Spotlights 2017 (1)
AEE Public Announcement 28.02.2017
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 Over 100 guests | 22 media publications
 Congratulatory addresses from:
Mr. Nikolai Pavlov, Minister of Energy | Mr.
Lubomir Ganchev, Dep. Minister of Economy, Mr.
Ivailo Aleksiev, Exec. Director of Sustainable
Development Agency | Mr. Valeri Belchev, Exec.
Director of Fund of Funds in Bulgaria | Mr. Dimitar
Dukov, Exec. Director of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Sources Fund

10. Spotlights 2017 (2)
ESCO + Grant Program
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 Developed as a suggestion for an
innovative program that combines ESCO
and Grant financial schemes.
 Assessment methodologies that stress
on multiplicative and long-term indicators.
 Presented and provided to the National
Trust Eco Fund

11. Spotlights 2017 (3)
Signed Memorandum of Understanding with
Consortium ExE – 27.03.2017
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 Collaboration with the Consortium of the EBRD project
C27721/KIDSF for Bulgaria - “Opening the market for Private
ESCOs”

12. Spotlights 2017 (4)
Proposals for changes in legislation
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 Expanding the spectrum of acceptable savings in ESCO
projects (e.g. operations & maintenance) | Defining additional
types of stakeholders in ESCO projects (e.g. savings insurance)
 Presented and submitted to the Department of Energy
Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Energy
Development/Ministry of Energy

13. Spotlights 2017 (5)
Participation in the 12th International Facility
Management Conference – 19/20.10.2017
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 400 guests | 20 lectors
 Examples and Best Practices in Energy
Efficiency Service Delivery. Intersections
with Facility Management.

14. Spotlights 2017 (6)
Sustainable Development Agency Workshop:
“Fulfillment of individual energy savings
targets by energy traders”– 01.11.2017
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 60 energy traders | 3 workshop panels
 6 member companies presented in the panel of the Alliance
for Energy Efficiency

15. Alliance for Energy Efficiency
GLOBAL INDUSTRY BUSINESS CENTER
3, Dimitar Spisarevski Blvd, Floor 2, Office 203
1592 Sofia, BULGARIA
Website: www.alliance-ee.bg
E-mail: office@alliance-ee.bg
Phone: +359 894 602 249