The
Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency (MIEMA) is Malta's
first energy agency, set up in June 2007, with the support of
the IEE Programme and a wide array of public institutions including
the Ministry for Tourism & Culture, the Ministry for Rural
Affairs & the Environment, the Parliamentary Secretariat for
Small Business and the Self Employed in the Ministry for Competitiveness
and Communications, Local Councils, the Malta Resources Authority
and the University of Malta. Its aims are in line with those of
other IEE supported Energy Agencies and as such it aims to be
a protagonist of the European effort towards a more intelligent
use of energy resources; promoting awareness initiatives and contributing
to define incisive and targeted proposals and policies of intervention,
in order to optimize the use of conventional energy resources
and to develop renewable sources.
The Agency’s activities are initially focused on local needs,
such as the energy practices of the tourism industry, while building
on local success stories like that of the use of bio fuels. MIEMA
is also planning to co-ordinate and provide training to installers
of photo-voltaic and similar intelligent energy systems and to
organize seminars and information days. It intends to foster and
conduct research in the field, through collaboration with the
University of Malta, and to disseminate information and raise
awareness on the importance of managing energy. This sort of synergistic
networking will ensure the success of the Agency and will be another
step in ensuring that Malta reaches its target commitments for
the use of greener energy sources.
Activities programmed for the next three years include:
• Energy planning
• Green certificates
• Energy certification of buildings
• Energy saving on public lighting
• Studies to address the energy needs of industrial parks
and micro-enterprises
• Studies to address the energy needs of tourism establishments
• Promotion of the use of biofuels and related projects
(e.g., marine algae project)
• Dissemination of information about renewables at local
and national levels
