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Yerevan is hosting an international conference on 3-4 December on challenges facing the sustainable energy field and their successful handling.

Titled “Armenia: A Lighthouse for Sustainable Energy Scale-up”, the two-day conference has been organized by Foundation to Save Energy in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS; Konrad Adenauer Foundation). 

The event has brought together some 120 experts from state and social institutions of Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions.

Director of the Foundation to Save Energy Astghine Pasoyan said the event is dedicated to Armenia’s experience on the route to sustainable energy transition.

“Regardless of all the issues facing our country, Armenia is a definitely a pioneer in the field of energy, energy saving and renewable energy. Representatives of a number of counties are here today to get acquainted with Armenia's experience, share their own experience and create a platform for regional cooperation, dialogue and exchange of experience,” she said.

According to Pasoyan, the conference participants will also unveil their future steps. She stressed the importance of adopting national strategies and respective laws that would enable to attract investments in the future.

“That’s why we call Armenia a lighthouse for sustainable energy scale-up, since national programs have been adopted in our country; the law “On Energy Saving and Renewable Energy” was adopted back in 2004, which allows us to develop renewable energy in our country,” the director said.

Head of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Regional Office Thomas Schrapel stressed that the energy supplies and security are of key importance given the country’s geographic location.

He said Armenia has taken clear steps in the renewable energy sector. 31% of Armenia's electricity generation is provided from renewable sources as of now.

“This is already a great achievement, and we would be happy to see similar progress in other areas as well,” Schrapel said.