Project Duration: 01․11․2019- 31․12․2024 (extended)
Project Location: Shirak and Lori Provinces, Armenia
Project Target Groups
The project’s main target group representatives are mostly the beneficiaries of ongoing projects of Armenian Caritas.
- Elderly people living alone
- Children without parental care
- Socially vulnerable people with health problems
- Children and adolescents living in critical circumstances
- Community members living in non-gasified communities.
Project Goal: The goal of the Project is to reduce carbon-based emissions in Shirak and Lori Provinces of Armenia through solar energy use and energy efficiency comprehensive measures.
Project Main Activities
- Install photovoltaic systems and undertake energy efficiency measures in 3 social centers of Armenian Caritas:
- (Day Care Center for the elderly in Gyumri,
- Primary Health Care Center in Gyumri,
- “Sabine” small group house in Vanadzor
2. Install photovoltaic systems and undertake energy efficiency measures in 4 non-gasified communities of the Shirak and Lori regions, Armenia.
3.Provide theoretical and practical courses on energy efficiency and energy audits to 20 children at Vanadzor “Little Prince” social center.
Project results: Renewable energy sources, more specifically, photovoltaic solar panels will be installed at the chosen target communities and social centers. In addition, measures will be undertaken aimed at reducing heating losses and enhancing the efficiency of energy consumption.
Project Manager: Armen Martirosyan
Budget: 89,999EUR
Project Funding Partner: Caritas Germany (DCV)