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Ráday u. 42-44
Budapest, (1092)
Hungary
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Phone: (36-1)456-4300, 4302
Fax: (36-1)456-4301
Email: office@energycentre.hu
http://www.energycentre.hu/

The Energy Centre (Energy Efficiency, Environment and Energy Information Agency Non-profit Company) is a national energy efficiency agency established by Government Decree 1031/2000 (IV.7.). The founders of the Company are the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Environment and the Hungarian Energy Office.

The Centre was established for the following purposes: the fulfilment of various tasks related to the operation of a national energy efficiency agency, the strengthening and promotion of national and international co-operations focusing on the improvement of energy efficiency and the protection of the environment. The establishment also aimed at the development of related governmental strategies, establishment of decision-making as well as participation in their implementation, with special consideration to Hungary's role in the integration process

The basic activities of the Centre extend to the whole country and furthermore the effects of the international activities appear in the EU states as well. These are:

• Management of the implementation of energy efficiency applications publicised in the frame of the Energy Saving Programme of "Széchenyi Plan" initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
• Operation of a nation-wide energy statistical system which includes data collection, management and analysis
• Participation in the development of the national energy policy, elaboration of long-term plans of energy policy and establishment of decisions on national level
• Fulfilment of our international requirements related to energy efficiency
• Implementation of international energy efficiency and environmental projects
• Fulfilment and strengthening of information, experience and technology transfer between Hungary and foreign (especially EU) countries
• Non-profit information supply.

1. Actor:

   Energy agency

2. Sector:

   Energy efficiency (general)

3. Activity:

   Hungary