The value chain of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system (see figure below) comprises seven main stages, beginning with component design and manufacturing and concluding with end-of-life (EOL) management, including the reuse and recycling of components and materials. Each stage of the solar PV value chain presents distinct risks and opportunities …
Awareness is the first step toward change.
Raising awareness of stakeholders and building proper capacity is the essence of our interventions. It guarantees sustainability of our actions. In this section you will explore updates about our activities and the local and global energy markets.
Since 2015, the Armenian Government has announced several utility-scale solar PV projects under the Government’s support. Masrik-1 (55 MW), AYG-1 (200 MW), AYG-2 (200 MW) and a series of PV projects with an aggregated 120 MW capacity, were among those projects. However, due to various reasons, such as the liberalization …
On January 23rd and 24th, delegates from both public and private entities involved in the regulation and operation of Armenia’s energy market, with a specific focus on the solar PV industry, engaged in a series of meetings and site visits. These sessions featured the presentation of key outcomes from a …
Today was a significant day for Optimum Energy – a leading Armenian solar PV developer. After four years of hard work, they officially launched yet one of the largest solar PV projects in Armenia, with total 60 MW peak power capacity. The complex is comprised of several small-scale PV plants …
Starting November 29, over 200 representatives from the Eastern Partnership countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and the EU Member States met in Tbilisi for a two-day conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the EU Covenant of Mayors (CoM) in the Eastern Partnership region. After the official launch …
On April 30, 2022 Armenia’s first community-owned solar PV plant with 600 kW AC capacity (713 kW DC) was connected to the national grid in Artik, Shirak Province. The 600 kW solar PV plant was developed under the EU-funded EU for Armenia’s Sustainable Energy Project and intends to develop and …
On December 23 and 24, hundred and twenty students from general schools of Yerevan participated in “Students for Climate” series of events organized at premises of SOLARON – Manufacturer of solar PV modules, under the EU funded “EU4 Yerevan – Solar Community” project. After welcoming each group of 30 students, …
On November 18 “Energy Saving Foundation” (ESF) experts visited the construction site in Artik where 600 kWp solar PV plant is constructed within “EU for Armenia’s Sustainable Energy Project” (EU4ASEP). Almost 90% of the bifacial solar PV modules are already installed, inverters in place and construction of the transformer house …
On September 23, representatives of Delegation of the European Union to Armenia and the Support Team of the “Covenant of Mayors Demonstration Projects” visited 4 of the 43 buildings to be equipped with solar PVs and lighting systems under the EU funded “EU4 Yerevan – Solar Community” project. “The Covenant …
Since 2018, Municipality of Yerevan is implementing the EU4 Yerevan – Solar Community project. This ambitious project will equip 90 multi-apartment buildings (MAB’s) with grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, along with upgraded indoor & outdoor lighting systems. This is a unique project not only in Armenia but also in other …
CALL OF MOUNTAINS: Adventure Tourism Guidebook After more than 8 years of studying and drafting work, CALL OF MOUNTAINS – ADVENTURE TOURISM GUIDEBOOK was published on January 2019 and presented to the public in February 2019. Several dozen adventurers, representatives of local sport federations and NGOs participated in the event …