Agencia para a Energia (ADENE)

Their main activities are: Management of the Energy Certification of Buildings System (SCE), the Energy Intensive Consumption Management System (SGCIE) and others assigned to ADENE by national legislation; Provide technical assistance in the identification and feasibility evaluation of energy efficiency measures or projects, namely in the scope of the Energy Efficiency Program in the Public Administration (Eco.AP), as well as for private organizations; Management of “Academia ADENE”, ADENE’s Training Department, responsible for the training of Qualified Experts on energy certification of buildings, offering official and renowned Capacity building & training programs for other professionals on energy efficiency and water efficiency topics, including  specialized training and application of energy management tools (e.g. CMVP), practices and technologies; Promotion of research, development, collaborative innovation and technology transfer in the areas of energy efficiency, water efficiency and water-energy nexus, through partnerships between ADENE and R&D institutions from the national scientific system, companies and international counterparts, in the framework of national or international programs and networks to encourage collaborative R&D; Participate in European projects aiming to share its experience and benefit from the active cooperation between partners within the energy and water sectors;   Development of campaigns and actions aimed at increasing awareness and provide information for citizens, companies and public administration on energy and water efficiency and the related environmental dimension; Participate in national and international networks or associations of organizations with a similar vocation.