Habitat for Humanity Armenia Foundation has implemented Access to Renewable and Efficient Energy in Municipalities Vayk and Spitak” (AREEM) Project funded by the European Union and co-funded by the municipalities of Vayk and Spitak. The overall objective of AREEM Project was to support the municipalities of Spitak and Vayk by developing and testing a replicable and efficient model(s) of energy savings through use of efficient measures and renewable sources in residential and public buildings, incorporated with their Sustainable Energy Action Plans aligned under the “Covenant of Mayors” requirements.

1. REPORT ON THE
Access to Renewable and
Efficient Energy in
Municipalities Vayk and Spitak
PROJECT OUTCOMES
ԵՎՐՈՊԱԿԱՆ ՄԻՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՄԱՐ
EUROPEAN UNION FOR ARMENIA

3. Projectterm:December, 2014 - December, 2019
Budget: 1,687,539 Euro
ProjectDonor: European Union (80% funding)
ProjectPartners:Spitak Municipality, Vayk Municipality (20% co-funding)
Implementer:Habitat for Humanity Armenia (Habitat Armenia)
Access to Renewable and Efficient Energy
in Municipalities Vayk and Spitak (AREEM) Project
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Target groups:
Tenants of targeted
residential buildings
(33 buildings in
Spitak, 12 in Vayk);
total 3800 tenants
(1,160 people in Spitak;
2,640 people in Vayk)
Beneficiaries
and staff of the public
buildings under Munici-
pality Management;
total 860 people
(1 kindergarten – 200
children; 40 staff
members in Spitak;
1 Culture house –
580 children; 40 staff
members in
Vayk)
Staff of Spitak and
Vayk municipalities –
total 20 people
(10 staff representatives
in Spitak, 10 in Vayk)
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4. ProjectImpact:
Reduction of CO₂ emissions up to 600 tons (which is about 20% of total
CO₂ emissions produced in targeted buildings together in both
communities (Vayk and Spitak)).
Projectgoal:
Support Spitak and Vayk municipalities by developing and testing replicable and
efficient model(s) of energy savings through use of efficient measures and renewable
sources in residential and public buildings, incorporated with their Community
Development Plans or Sustainable Energy Action Plans aligned with the Covenant of
Mayors requirements.
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Expected results:
Result Result Result Result
Energy saved in the
selected residential and
public buildings from
15-30 % annually.
The tenants in the
selected residential
buildings have increased
awareness and
knowledge on the
importance of energy
efficiency, energy saving
behavior and attitude.
Increased capacity
of Spitak and Vayk
municipalities to
implement sustainable
energy projects.
Increased share of
renewable energy in the
total energy consumption
of the municipalities.
15-30%
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5. EU Energy Day celebration in Vayk

6. Major Project Accomplishments
Ÿ Detailed energy audit of 16 residential
apartment buildings (2 buildings in Vayk, 14
buildings in Spitak) in Vayk and Spitak
communities (plus Vayk House of Culture).
Ÿ Survey conducted in the targeted 45 buildings
on housing maintenance services, tenant’s
knowledge on energy efficiency and energy
saving, their motivation to participate and
contribute into the Project.
Ÿ Assessment of technical condition of 57 multi-
apartment residential buildings in Vayk and
Spitak.
Ÿ Energy efficiency measures (construction
works) completed in 45 apartment buildings
(33 buildings in Spitak; 12 in Vayk).
Ÿ Entrance doors were replaced with new
energy efficient doors in additional 32 multi-
apartment residential buildings of Spitak town.
Ÿ The lighting system in Kindergarten #2 in
Spitak was upgraded by replacing the old
incandescent and fluorescent lamps with 210
LED luminaries; the kitchen of the kindergar-
ten was equipped with a dishwashing machine
and 13 electrical water heaters have been
installed.
Ÿ Energy efficiency retrofitting completed
(thermal insulation of external walls, ceilings
and floors in three rooms, replacement of
windows and doors with energy efficient
windows and doors, replacement of luminaries
with LED lamps, general improvement works)
of the library of the House of Culture in Vayk.
Solar photovoltaic station
of Spitak Kindergarten N2
LED lamps in Spitak
Kindergarten N2
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7. Ÿ A solar photovoltaic (PV) system installed and
commissioned in Spitak with an aggregate
capacity of 43.5 kW to meet the electricity
needs of Kindergarten No 2 and the
Municipality of Spitak.
Ÿ Four solar PV systems with an aggregate
power capacity of 42.9 kW were installed and
commissioned for 6 public consumers (Muni-
cipality, House of Culture, Library, Arts School,
Kindergarten No 1 and No 3) in Vayk.
Ÿ 19 knowledge sharing forums conducted with
the participation of more than 550 tenants,
schoolchildren and municipality staff (351 in
Spitak, 150 in Vayk). Participants were
updated on the survey results, AREEM Project
progress, financial model and implementation
steps. They also shared knowledge on energy
efficiency and energy saving.
Ÿ EU Energy Week celebration public events
with the participation of over 570 people (370
in Vayk, 200 in Spitak), as well as energy talks
organized in Yerevan with the involvement of
125 adults and schoolchildren.
Ÿ Communication activities rolled out: one
project poster; information posters on energy
efficiency - 200; 150 T-shirts; 400 pens; 300
folders; 200 notebooks; 5 flags with the EU
logo; 3 video clips; media and social media
publications and photos prepared; 1,000
booklets printed out, which were distributed
during the public events.
Ÿ 23 staff members in municipalities of Vayk and
Spitak was trained on the implementation of
sustainable energy projects.
Ÿ Concepts and working regulations developed
for establishing special energy efficiency
funds and their utilization in Spitak and Vayk.
Save Energy flash mob with the
participation of Spitak schoolchildren
Spitak town celebrates
EU Energy Week
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8. Energy efficiency and energy saving results
Ÿ In 380 apartments in 33 buildings in Spitak the
annual energy saving will be 1132.96 MWh
resulting in reduction of 295.98 tons of CO₂
emission.
Ÿ The replacement of entrance doors with new
energy efficient doors in 32 buildings of Spitak
the annual energy saving will be 21.492 MWh
resulting in reduction of 4.648 tons of CO₂
emission.
Ÿ In 415 apartments of 12 buildings in Vayk the
estimated annual energy saving is 688.204
MWh resulting in the reduction of 183.337 tons
of CO₂ emission.
Ÿ Annual energy saving in Kindergarten No 2 in
Spitak will be 2.998 MWh resulting in
reduction of 1.331tons of CO₂ emission.
Ÿ Annual energy saving in the library of the
House of Culture of Vayk will be 45.920 MWh
resulting in the reduction of 20.388 tons of
CO₂ emission.
Ÿ The solar PV system in Spitak will produce
58.97 MWh electric energy resulting in the
reduction of 25.528 tons of CO₂ emission.
Ÿ The solar PV systems in Vayk will produce
64.462 MWh electric energy resulting in the
reduction of 27.905 tons of CO₂ emission.
As a result of the Project the share of renewable energy
in the communities of Spitak and Vayk
will increase by approximately 123.432 MWh,
while the CO₂ emission will reduce by 559.117 tons.
123.432 MWh
559.117 tons
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9. Energy talks on energy efficiency
in residential buildings

10. GAGIK SAHAKYAN,
the Head of Spitak Community
expresses his opinion on AREEM Project
As a result of the energy efficiency
measures implemented within AREEM Project, 33
multi-apartment residential buildings of Spitak
Community have become energy saving. These
buildings will provide up to 30% energy saving
annually, while approximately 65% energy saving
will be registered in 5 buildings. Energy efficiency
measures implemented in Kindergarten N2 in
Spitak and installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV)
system with a capacity of 43.5 kW on the roof of
Kindergarten N2 will ensure significant energy
saving in the kindergarten and the Municipality of
Spitak. The Project also aimed at solving
environmental issues. Particularly as a result of
the Project, CO₂ emissions will reduce up to 20%.
In the scope of the Project, the relevant staff of
the Municipality was trained and has got
appropriate knowledge on the implementation of
sustainable energy development projects.
Awareness raising events conducted in the
community within the EU Sustainable Energy
Week, the training of schoolchildren on energy
saving and energy efficiency, knowledge sharing
meetings on energy efficiency and energy saving
practices have contributed to the increase of the
public awareness on the successful practices in
energy efficiency and the use of solar energy.
I deem it quite important that the residents of the
Project targeted buildings participate in the
further implementation of energy saving
measures by making monthly installments in the
special purpose budget account to be used for
the implementation of other energy saving
projects and measures.
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11. Entrance door in Spitak
AFTER renovation
Entrance door in Spitak
BEFORE renovation
Spitak building roof
AFTER renovation
Opening ceremony of AREEM Project
Spitak building roof
BEFORE renovation

12. TARO AVETYAN,
the Head of Vayk Community
on the importance of AREEM Project
The multi-apartment residential
buildings of Vayk town were built mainly 30-45
years ago and before the implementation of
AREEM Project the common areas (roof,
entrance, staircase, and basement) of those
buildings had never been renovated. Thus, the
Project implementation was on time and actual, as
the asbestos roofing of the buildings were in a
poor condition, and the rainwater penetrating into
the top floor apartments caused serious
discomfort to the residents.
At the same time, the lack of energy efficient
entrance doors and windows had a negative
impact on the temperature in the entrances and
apartments.
These factors significantly reduce the life of the
buildings. In this regard, apart from upgrading the
energy efficiency and energy saving in those
buildings, I deem the maintenance of the housing
stock in Vayk and the extension of the buildings'
operation life a very important achievement of
AREEM Project. The research of the real estate
market in the town shows that currently the price
of the buildings upgraded within the Project has
increased by 5-10%.
Thanks to the Project implementation, the
residents have integrated the energy saving
behavior as a new culture in their everyday
practice which is very actual and important in all
the areas of life.
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13. Vayk building basement
AFTER renovation
Vayk building basement
BEFORE renovation
Vayk building roof
AFTER renovation
Opening ceremony of energy efficient buildings in Vayk
Vayk building roof
BEFORE renovation

14. AREEM Project Steering Committee meeting

16. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union.
Its contents are the sole responsibility of Habitat for Humanity Armenia Foundation
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.