Transcript UNDP/GEF Project

UNDP assistance in promotion of
energy efficiency and alternative
energy in Armenia
Armenia
Vahram Jalalyan
UNDP-GEF Project
Round Table -Towards the Green Economy: Cleaner Production as a Tool
Tbilisi, Georgia
6 May, 2011
National 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 multiapartment 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 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 – 2007
 National energy efficiency action plan (NEEAP)
- 2010
GHG emissions dynamics
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UNDP Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Programme Implementation Structure
STRUCTURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM UNIT
UNDP CO
MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION
UNDP ENVIRONMENTAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
National Programme Coordinator
UNFCCC FOCAL PONT
CLIMATE CHANGE UNIT
Project Partners
UNDP Programme Coordinator
Project Manager
Task Leader
Task Leader
Task Leader
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Improving Energy
Efficiency in Heating
Sector
Improving the Energy
Efficiency in Buildings
Climate Change National
Communication
Preparation
Energy Efficient Lighting
(pipeline)
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“Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating
Sector” UNDP/GEF Project
 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 Project
Energy center in Yerevan, Avan district
Energy center
4MW(E) and 4.36 MW(T)
Cogenerator
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“Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating
Sector” UNDP/GEF Project
 Passportization of
 Energy audit and
multi-apartment buildings:
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
8
collectors based water heating systems
objects with total of 292 m2 panel area)
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Solar collectors based water heating systems
integrated into existing systems
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“Climate Change National Communication
Preparation” 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” Project
Project Objective: Reduce energy consumption in
buildings and associated GHG emissions in Armenia
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Support to introduction and enforcement of new EE
building codes and standards
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Promotion of testing and certification system of EE
materials and equipment
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Outreach, training and education on Integrated
Building Design Approach (IBDA)
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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
Armenia 2000-2008
600
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thousand m2
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300
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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Pilot project site
Pilot project site –State Housing Programme in Gyumri city, Armenia
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Energy Efficiency: Looking to the Future
Opportunities:
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Increasing prices for gas and electricity
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Growing conditionality on donor assistance to the country
from application of solid EE national policy and
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New requirements embedded in National Energy Efficient
Action Plan
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New opportunities under Climate Green Fund under
UNFCCC
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Comparative high level of new construction, both private and
state funded
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Penetration of new construction materials and techniques in
the market
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Energy Efficiency: Looking to the Future
Barriers
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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
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Thank you
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