UNDP assistance in promotion of energy efficiency and alternative energy in Armenia: public private partnership

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1 UNDP assistance in promotion of energy efficiency and alternative energy in Armenia: public private partnership Diana Harutyunyan UNDP Climate Change Programme Coordinator UNDP-GEF Regional Project Team Meeting: Energy Infrastructure, Technology and Transport Ashgabad, 31 January, 2012

2 National circumstances Area km 2 Population 3.2 mln 65% of Armenia's population lives in urban areas. Total GHG emissions in 2000 makes 6635 Gg CO2eq 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 GHG emissions are growing most intensively from residential sector and transport sector

3 Legal Background The Law on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy 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)

4 Mitigation Measures Implementation of The National Program on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy of the Republic of Armenia (2007) Increase in energy production based on renewable energy sources Modernization of thermal power plants Improvement of energy efficiency in all sectors of the economy Improvement of energy efficiency in buildings and constructions Decrease of loss in methane flow in gas transportation and gas delivery systems In the transport sector: expansion of electrical transport and increase of the natural gas share in motor transport s fuel Decrease in methane emissions from solid municipal waste and waste water Restoration of degraded forests, afforestation and reducing the volumes of deforestation, sustaining soil CO2 content and ensuring its increase 4

5 GHG emissions dynamics 5

6 Carbon Index of Energy Consumption 1000 toe 7000 t CO 2 / toe Energy consumption Carbon Index

7 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 Project Partners CLIMATE CHANGE UNIT 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) 7

8 Armenia Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project UNDP/GEF Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings Project 8

9 Working with Municipalities (1) Demonstration projects are regulated by the exchange of Letters of Agreements with municipalities/ communities and condominiums with clear identification of respective functions and financial obligations. Yerevan Municipality and UNDP Armenia signed MOU on with annually developed work plan. UNDP Project promoted Public Private Partnership between energy service companies and Municipality to perform district heating rehabilitation, energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy introduction: 1. Avan residential area, 2. Local boiler houses in Khanjyan and Avetisyan streets, 3. Heat supply master plans for 4 communities of Yerevan Energy Center in Avan Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 9

10 Pilot Project Yerevan Municipality, Establishing private energy service company for reconstruction of the heat supply to 76 buildings in Avan district Institutional and financial schemes MOU signed between Yerevan municipality and private company Private sector investments in 4 years 8,5 mln USD Promotional tariff and energy purchase agreement established The heat supply assets was transferred to private sector for management agement The heat bills are based on individual apartment level consumption Energy center is built and is supplying heat to 30 buildings connected Technical details -reconstruction of the heat supply system (source, distribution, demand side) Installation combined heat and power generation center, energy efficient auxiliary equipment in boiler plant, complete reconstruction of the primary and secondary heat network, reconstruction of existing heat network in the buildings shifting from vertical distribution to horizontal, installation of equipment for metering the apartment level heat energy. 10

11 UNDP-GEF project assistance Adoption of the promotional regulatory framework for leveraging privet investments Negotiations with national authorities, Yerevan municipality, energy sector regulator Development of feasibility study and promotion of the best international practices Development of the private public partnership scheme Technical consultations on the stage of construction and operation of energy center 11

12 Working with Municipalities (2) Spitak town: putting into operation heat supply system for 23 multi apartment residential buildings and reconstruction of boiler house supplying heat to buildings of kindergarten N2, school N3 and Town Hall, for energy efficiency of heat supply system. 18% co financing from municipal budget Kajaran town: implementation of energy saving measures and introduction of environmentally friendly and energy saving solar hot water supply system in the community kindergarten. 60% co financing from municipal budget Installed boilers and pumps in Spitak Solar panels in Kajaran Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 12

13 Working with Municipalities (3) Goris town: Three lateral LoI between Syunik marz administration, Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency and UNDP Armenia for demonstrating advantages and energy saving potential of integrated building design approach via implementation energy efficiency improvement measures in social residential building ( Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings UNDP GEF/ project). Solar water heating systems: Voskehat rural community kindergarten, Lusadzor rural community kitchen. Social building in Goris town Solar panels in Lusadzor village community kitchen Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 13

14 Course of Action in Aparan Town Cooperation with Aparan Municipality was initiated in 2007, when the Project has provided gas meters to support the start up of boiler houses serving ## 12, 14 and 46 on Baghramyan Street. In 2008, the Project has supported the reconstruction and startup of central heating system of the multi apartment building #46 on Baghramyan Street (boiler house, internal and external heat networks). In heating season, the Project has performed monitoring of the systems operation and revealed that poor condition or absence of entrance doors and windows increases heat consumption by about 20%. In August 2010, the Letter of Intent was signed between UNDP Armenia and Aparan town municipality to reconstruct natural gas supply system and to improve energy efficiency of the buildings with central heating on co financing basis. Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 14

15 Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures The Project s Activities (covered about 90% of respective costs): Entrance doors and windows of 9 multi apartment buildings on Baghramyan Street were replaced with those of better thermal protection: 40 doors (112 sq.m) and 180 windows (211 sq.m). Gas supply system of the operating boiler houses was reconstructed and gas meters were installed. Thus monthly gas consumption was metered in total and exceeded 10 thsd c.m. This allowed applying the lower gas tariff. Information leaflet on energy saving measures and energy efficient techologies was prepared and disseminated among the residents, explanatory work was perfomed. The Municipality s Activities: Finanacing the required design documentation, Mobilizing the communit y participation, removing construction waste, Ensuring operation and maintenance works. Condominiums demonstrated sound managerial approach in supporting the works and ensuring further maintenance. Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 15

16 Environmental Benefits As a result of the project, annual saving of about 18,600 c.m. natural gas and corresponding GHG emission reduction of about 35 ton are expected. As the life time of new entrance doors and windows of better thermal protection characteristics is 15 to 20 years, it is expected that subsequent reduction of GHG emissions will total to 700 ton CO 2 for the period. Gas control point Building before and after reconstruction Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 16

17 Social and Institutional Benefits The joint activities directly impacts the well being of about 1400 residents of Aparan town who benefit from central heating system and energy saving measures. The reconstruction of gas metering system allowed to overcome current barriers of gas tariff (allowed switching to large consumers tariff which is about 30 per cent less). The residents have high level of satisfaction and confidence of benefits from insulation of common areas in the buildings. Experience in improvement of multi apartment buildings energy efficiency indicators may become an exemplary model with replication potential in other settlements throughout Armenia. The project contributes to capacity building of local selfgovernment bodies and of multi apartment buildings management bodies with replication potential for energy efficiency and energy saving improvement practicies. Armenia - Improving Energy Efficiency of Municipal Heating and Hot Water Supply UNDP/GEF/ project 17

18 Արևային ջրատաքացուցիչ կոլեկտորների ինտեգրում ջերմամատակարարման համակարգերում քառ.մ Վազգենյան դպրանոց Խանջյան 43 կաթսայատուն Ավետիսյան 70 կաթսայատուն Ջերմոցային գազերի կրճատումը` 65տ/տարի 18

19 Աջակցություն էներգաարդյունավետությանն ուղղված իրավական դաշտի հզորացմանը թթ. - Էներգաարդյունավետության հետ առնչվող թվով 9 ստանդարտների թարգմանություն և տեղայնացում 2010թ. - էներգասպառող սարքերի և սարքվածքների էներգախնայողության պիտակավորման կարգի հաստատման ՀՀ Կառավարության որոշման նախագծի մշակում և համաձայնեցում շահագրգիռ կողմերի հետ 19

20 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 two Interstate building codes - translated, adapted and agreed with interested parties 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) 20

21 Improving Energy Efficiency in Heating Sector UNDP/GEF Project 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 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 m 2 panel area) 21

22 Solar collectors based water heating systems integrated into existing systems 22

23 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 23

24 Improving EE in Buildings Project 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) 24

25 Residential construction dynamics in Armenia

26 Pilot project site Pilot project site State Housing Programme in Gyumri city, Armenia 26

27 Energy 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 27

28 Energy 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 28

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