ArmInfo. The Territorial Development Fund of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia, with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is implementing a local self-government reform program, which, among many other investments, provides for the introduction of AMD 30 million for the installation of solar stations in the enlarged Noyemberyan community.
As reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, the first solar power plant has already been installed on the roof of the Noyemberyan culture house. Its capacity is 20 kilowatts. The station will annually produce about 25 thousand kilowatt / hour of electricity.
By September, it is planned to put into operation four more stations with a total installed capacity of 80 kW, two of which will be installed at pumping stations supplying drinking water to the border village of Barekamavan. After the successful completion of the project, the enlarged community of Noembkryan will save about five million drams per year.
Note that in addition to USAID, the idea of developing alternative energy in Armenia is actively supported by the European Union, which has allocated 80 million euros for this purpose. Another 300 million euros will be directed by the EU and European financial institutions to improve security energy complex of the country and diversification of energy sources. Most of the funds will come in the form of loans, the other in the form of grants. At the same time, projects in the field of energy efficiency will be considered a priority, which should be aimed at reducing dependence on energy imports, smoothing the growing demand for it and providing more affordable, economical, as well as environmental energy solutions. Currently, residential buildings represent the largest energy-consuming sector in Armenia - about 40% of electricity and gas. The task of the EU and the Armenian authorities is to reduce this indicator in the short term to 20%, and in the long term - until 2030 - to reach almost zero energy consumption (NZEB) using renewable energy sources. A long-term roadmap is also being developed, the goal of which is to ensure 100% NZEB compliance of all new public buildings in Armenia by the middle of the century. A procedure for the certification of eco-labeling for "green buildings" is also being developed.