Ente Vasco de la Energia -EVE-

  

 

EVE - Basque Energy Board

 The Basque Energy Board (EVE) was created by the Basque Government in 1982. Its mission was to create the conditions necessary to implement a coherent energy policy, geared towards ensuring availability of energy under the best conditions of supply security, cost and environmental impact, with a view to steering the Basque Country towards a position of sustainable development.

 Since then, the Basque Energy Board has been the main agent of energy policy in the Basque Country. Its work encompasses three main areas, within which it seeks to preserve the natural surroundings and improve the quality of life of local people.

 

                                    

 

 These areas are:

 - The promotion of energy saving and efficiency measures.

 - The strengthening of renewable power resources.

 - The development of natural gas.

 Considerable achievements have been made in socio-economic, energy and environmental areas. For example, EVE’s policy of promoting energy efficiency, fuel substitution and the use of renewable energy sources was instrumental in reducing CO2 emissions by over five million tonnes per year between 1982 and 2000.

 Our initial targets have been met, but there is still much work to do. The success of the strategies implemented to date, our competitive specialist staff, our confidence in the most advanced technologies and our experience as an energy agency fully immersed in the international exchange of information and projects, form a solid foundation from which to face future challenges.

 Purpose

 The Basque Energy Board's basic purpose is to achieve, through its own initiative, influence, and through co-operation with others, in consonant harmony with the plans and directives of the Basque Government and on the basis of criteria of sustainable development, the continuous improvement of the energy system of the Basque Country in satisfying its energy requirements in such a way that it will better contribute to:

 - The development and enhancement of the country's competitiveness.

 - Improvement of the quality of life of its citizens.

 - Conservation and enhancement of the environment.

 - Reducing vulnerability to events, crises and other contingencies lying outside its control.

 

                                              

 

Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE
- José Ramón López -
Alameda de Urquijo, 36 - 1º
Edificio Plaza Bizkaia
48011 BILBAO
Tel.: (34) 944 035 600
Fax: (34) 944 035 699
jrlopez(at)eve.es
http://www.eve.es