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| Armenian Hydropower Financing | Currently, there are 142 licensed small hydropower stations in Armenia, including 70 still undergoing construction, RA Small Hydropower Stations Union chairman Naira Nahapetyan said. This artcle notes financing of some of the ones undergoing construction.
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| Asia Solar Energy Initiative Launched With US$2.25B | The initiative was launched on May 3, 2010 in the Uzbekistan capital Tashkent and the ABD said that it will provide an additional US$2.25bn to support projects with a combined generating capacity of 3000MW of solar power by 2012. The bank indicated that the combination of growing electricity demand, abundant desert and commitments to offset carbon emissions, made Central Asia a strong candidate for investment. | |
| IFC Funds Small Hydro in Armenia | International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has approved a US$15 million loan to Armenian bank Ameriabank to help finance the development of small hydropower projects in the country. | |
| Eastern Europe Group Tours U.S. Renewable Projects | Energy and government officials from Eastern Europe is touring the U.S. under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Commerce. | |
| Armenian Wind Power Potential Discussed | Armenia has a wind power potential of 4,900 MW from seven sites that cover an area of 979 sq. km. This corresponds to an area of three percent of the territory of Armenia that is limited to remote mountainous passes. | |
| Armenian Renewable Energy Featured | The Armenian Weekly reports on the current state of renewable energy use in Armenia. | |
| Armenian Renewables Supported With $15M IFC Loan | IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on December 22 announced it is helping Ameriabank finance small-scale renewable-energy projects in Armenia to boost the supply of renewable energy and help lower greenhouse-gas emissions. | |
| Fourth International Renewable and Clean Energy Conference | The highlighting of main policy courses, new technology applications, market trends
in the context of the present developments in the world economy, actual state of regional
cooperation, common interests for international collaboration - this is the only part of the
objectives of coming Conference.
Since 2003, the Renewable Energy Conferences held in Yerevan have become a
milestone event in the region and provide a major platform for knowledge sharing between
researchers, professionals, businessmen and many others involved in this area of growing
importance. | |
| OSCE Office Helps Develop Renewable Energy in Armenia | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will work to help introduce and develop Clean Development Mechanisms in Armenia's Syunik region. | |
| Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
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| Armenia and Iran Talk About Aras River Dam | The hydroelectric power station would be built on the border Aras River and would produce 800 million kilowatts of electricity per annum.
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| Armenian Geothermal Resource to Be Assessed | The Geothermal Development Fund has given financial support to geothermal site investigation in Armenia. | |
| Armenian-German Cooperation Finances Vorotan Hydro | Two-day Armenian-German governmental consultations kicked off in Yerevan on Wednesday, reported the press office of the Armenian Ministry of Finance. The 2008 cooperation agreement includes implementation of hypothec market program (6 mln. euro), construction of Vorotan series of hydroelectric power plants (29 mln. euro), reconstruction of high-voltage power plant in Gyumri (14.6 mln. euro), construction of Armenia-Georgia high-voltage power line (20.4 mln. euro).
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| EBRD, Energy Community to Host Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo | “Investing in electricity generation and renewable energy” 30-31 March 2009, Holiday Inn Hotel, Sarajevo
The EBRD and the Energy Community will host a Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2009, which will focus on investment opportunities in electricity generation and renewable energy. | |
| Armenia Considers Seven Hydro Plants | The European Commission's Technical Aid to the Commonwealth of Independent States’ “Substitution of nuclear power through the development of hydropower capacity” project is designed to increase Armenia’s hydropower capacities through upgrades and new development. | |