Flemish Energy Agency

Flemish Energy Agency

Flemish Energy Agency (Dutch: "Vlaams Energieagentschap"; "VEA") is a government agency of the Flemish Region under the "Flemish Ministry of Environment, Nature and Energy", tasked with the preparation and execution of Flemish energy policy.

Overview

The agency was created by a decision of the Flemish government dated April 16, 2004 as part of the government reform project "Beter Bestuurlijk Beleid". By a decision of the Flemish Government of March 31, 2006, the agency began operation on April 1, 2006. It is led by an Administrator-General, who is appointed by the Flemish Government.

The agency is made up out of the parts, responsible for energy, of the former Division of Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) of the Flemish administration. It currently has some 40 employees.

The agency has its main office in Brussel and has offices in Gent and Hasselt. The agency employs a highly educated, technically trained staff, about two thirds of whom are engineers, legal and environmental protection specialists.

Mission

The Flemish Energy Agency has the following tasks:
* The promotion and support of the use of renewable energy and green energy;
* The promotion and support of energy conservation by means of:
** building standards with regards to energy;
** emission trading;
** covenants with the industry;
** energy demand management;
** reporting in the field of energy economics;
* The development and execution of social energy policy;
* Communication to the industry and general public with regard to these aforementioned issues.

The agency works closely with other Flemish agencies and administrations, as well as with the federal and local governments to develop new decrees and regulations and to enforce existing energy regulations. To enforce the compliance to energy regulations, the agency has the power to impose administrative sanctions, for instance fines, as punishment for non-compliance.

ee also

* International Energy Agency
* SmartGrids
* Flemish institute for technological research (VITO)

External links

* [http://www.energiesparen.be/ Official website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Flemish government — The Flemish Government (Dutch: Vlaamse Regering ) is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to maximum eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament. At least one minister must come from… …   Wikipedia

  • Flemish institute for technological research — The Flemish institute for technological research or VITO, is a research centre, located in Mol, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The institute performs contract research and develops products and processes in the fields of energy, environment and… …   Wikipedia

  • Mine clearance agency — A mine clearance agency, or demining agency, is an organization involved in removal of landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) for military, humanitarian, or commercial reasons. Demining includes mine clearance (actual removal and destruction of… …   Wikipedia

  • Solar hot water — is water heated by the use of solar energy. Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage. The system may use electricity for pumping the fluid,… …   Wikipedia

  • Flanders in Action — (Dutch: Vlaanderen in Actie ViA) is a social and economic action programme for Flanders which was established by the Flemish government on 11 July 2006. Baron Paul Buysse, is chairman of the board of directors. A socio economic forum was… …   Wikipedia

  • DEME — Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV Type Limited company Founded 1991 Headquarters Zwijndrecht, Belgium Area served Worldwide Key people Luc Bertrand ( …   Wikipedia

  • Outline of Belgium — …   Wikipedia

  • Dates of 2008 — ▪ 2009 January As we meet tonight, our economy is undergoing a period of uncertainty.… At kitchen tables across our country, there is a concern about our economic future. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, in his final state of the union address, January …   Universalium

  • Kyoto Protocol — Participation in the Kyoto Protocol, as of December 2010, Green = Countries that have signed and ratified the treaty              (Annex I II countries in dark green) Grey =… …   Wikipedia

  • Dates of 2004 — ▪ 2005 January It turns out we were all wrong, probably, in my judgment. David Kay, former U.S. chief weapons inspector in Iraq, in testimony to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, January 28 January 1              Haitian Pres. Jean… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”