UNDP assistance in promotion of UNDP assistance in promotion of energy efficiency and alternative energy efficiency and alternative energy in Armeniaenergy in Armenia

Vahram Jalalyan

UNDP-GEF Project

Round Table -Towards the Green Economy: Cleaner Production as a ToolTbilisi, Georgia6 May, 2011

Armenia

National circumstancesNational circumstances

Area - 29.800 km2 Population – 3.2 mln 65% of Armenia's population lives in

urban areas. Total GHG emissions in 2000 makes

6635 Gg CO2eq There are over 400,000 apartments with

a total area of 27 million m2 in multi-apartment buildings

40% of the national energy saving potential is in the buildings, an equivalent of 402,000 toe or 944,000 t of GHG emission reductions annually

Legal BackgroundLegal Background

The Law on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy - 2004

Promotional tariff and guarantee of purchase for energy produced by small HPPs, wind mills and biogas plants – 2002

National energy efficiency programme – 2007National energy efficiency action plan (NEEAP)

- 2010

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GHG emissions dynamics GHG emissions dynamics

UNDP Climate Change and Energy Efficiency UNDP Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Programme Implementation StructureProgramme Implementation Structure

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STRUCTURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM UNIT

UNDP CO MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION

UNDP ENVIRONMENTAL PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Project PartnersCLIMATE CHANGE UNIT

UNDP Programme Coordinator

Project Manager Task Leader Task Leader Task Leader

Project 1

Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating

Sector

Project 2

Improving the Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Project 3

Climate Change National Communication

Preparation

Project 4

Energy Efficient Lighting

(pipeline)

National Programme Coordinator

UNFCCC FOCAL PONT

““Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating Sector” UNDP/GEFSector” UNDP/GEF ProjectProject Introduction of cogeneration technology for municipal

heat supply Promotional legislation is adopted for introduction of

cogeneration systems in district heating based on useful heat demand

Support to municipalities and condominiums in application of energy conservation measures

International EE related (EN and ISO) standards and codes adaptation and adoption 2007-2009- two Interstate building codes - translated, adapted and

agreed with interested parties

2010- 7 ISO and EN standards of residential and public buildings' power intensity and energy efficiency are translated, adapted and agreed with interested parties (2 of which are already enforced)

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Pilot ProjectPilot ProjectEnergy center in Yerevan, Avan districtEnergy center in Yerevan, Avan district

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Cogenerator

Energy center

4MW(E) and 4.36 MW(T)

Passportization of multi-apartment buildings: Energy audit and certification in 5 buildings was

piloted

Building energy passport format was elaborated

Legal framework for gas fired and electrical appliances EE labeling introduction 2010- Government decision in regards to the gas fired

and electrical appliances energy efficiency labeling is developed and agreed (adoption is pending)

Solar collectors based water heating systems 8 objects with total of 292 m2 panel area)

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““Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating Sector” UNDP/GEFSector” UNDP/GEF ProjectProject

Solar collectors based water heating systems Solar collectors based water heating systems integrated into existing systemsintegrated into existing systems

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““Climate Change National Communication Climate Change National Communication Preparation” UNDP/GEF projectPreparation” UNDP/GEF project GHG Inventory preparation GHG mitigation policy development Capacity building for Kyoto Protocol Clean Development

Mechanism (CDM) implementation Assistance to the Ministry of Nature Protection in

execution of DNA functions Technical assistance to the development of CDM

project documents particularly in the sector of agricultural waste management (biogas)

Development of the 2009 Armenian electrical grid emission factor, though promoting the renewable energy CDM projects

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““Improving EE in Buildings” ProjectImproving EE in Buildings” Project

Project Objective: Project Objective: Reduce energy consumption in buildings and associated GHG emissions in Armenia

Support to introduction and enforcement of new EE building codes and standards

Promotion of testing and certification system of EE materials and equipment

Outreach, training and education on Integrated Building Design Approach (IBDA)

Demonstration of the energy saving and economic benefits of IBDA application on the example of new multi-apartment pilot building (design and construction)

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Residential construction dynamics in Residential construction dynamics in Armenia 2000-2008Armenia 2000-2008

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Pilot project sitePilot project site

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Pilot project site –State Housing Programme in Gyumri city, Armenia

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Energy Efficiency: Looking to the FutureEnergy Efficiency: Looking to the Future

Opportunities:

Increasing prices for gas and electricity

Growing conditionality on donor assistance to the country from application of solid EE national policy and

New requirements embedded in National Energy Efficient Action Plan

New opportunities under Climate Green Fund under UNFCCC

Comparative high level of new construction, both private and state funded

Penetration of new construction materials and techniques in the market

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Energy Efficiency: Looking to the FutureEnergy Efficiency: Looking to the Future

Barriers

Absence of special funding instruments (soft and long term loans) and subsidy schemes for promotion of RE, EE and ES measures

Low level of awareness on benefits of EE and ES measures on all levels

Low level of importance given to the energy efficiency promotion

Limited financial resources both at state, municipal and household level to afford retrofitting of existing buildings and application of the renewable energy resources

Absence of EU restructuring funds in short term perspectives for house stock rehabilitation and promotion of energy saving measures

Thank youThank you

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