Solar power generation

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Solar power generation
SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy
Business Model Description

Establish large-scale private solar power stations linked to the central grid of the Electrical Networks of Armenia and provide electricity at guaranteed price for revenue generation; or establish small-scale, decentralized solar power stations with up to 0.5 MW, where the station generates electricity for own use in households, businesses and communities.

Expected Impact

Promote solar energy production to increase income and resilience of SMEs and households, reduce use of fossil fuel and the country's environmental footprint, and improve its energy security.

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
Annual renewable energy sector capacity of 4,400 - 4,900 GW.
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Sector Sources
  • 1) Government action program 2019-2023, https://www.gov.am/am/Five-Year-Action-Program. 2) National program of energy saving and renewable energy of the Republic of Armenia, Government Protocol Decree No 4 of 2 February 2017, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=111712. 3) Development of the energy system of Armenia (until 2036), Government Protocol Decision No 54 of December 10 2015, www.arlis.am; Development of the energy system of Armenia (until 2040), Government Decision No 48-L of 14 January 2021, https://www.arlis.am. 4) International Energy Agency (IEA), EU4Energy, https://www.eu4energy.iea.org/countries/armenia. 5) UN ESCAP SDG Help Desk, https://sdghelpdesk.unescap.org/re/armenia.html. 6) World Bank, Development Indicators, World Bank Data, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD?locations=AM-EE-CZ-EU-SI-LT-NL-DK-7E-Z7. 7) Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), www.psrc.am. 8) Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund, http://r2e2.am/en. 9) The Law on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=141298. 10) Tax code, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=152750.
IOA Sources
  • 21) UNDP interviews with stakeholders, 2019. 22) National program of energy saving and renewable energy of the Republic of Armenia, Government Protocol Decree No 4 of 2 February 2017, https://www.arlis.am/Doc. 23) Concept implementing the provisions of energy security provision of the Republic of Armenia (schedule for 2014-2020), President Decree No NK-182-N of 23 October 2013, http://www.minenergy.am/page/492; https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=74450. 24) Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund, http://r2e2.am/en. 25) Ministry of Energy, Infrastructures and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia, http://www.minenergy.am. 26) Cadaster Committee of Armenia, 2019, https://www.cadastre.am/storage/files/pages/pg_7311379278_2019NaxnHanr_bal1.pdf. 27) Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), www.psrc.am. 28) Feasibility study for Masrik, PV power plant, http://images.mofcom.gov.cn/oys/201703/20170302120925015.pdf. 29) Government Decree N 1030-L of 6 September 2018, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=125528. 30) Law on Licensing, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=150834. 31) Land Code, https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=152345. 32) Commission Decision N 88-N of 22 April 2015, https://psrc.am/contents/library. 33) Global Solar Atlas, World Bank, https://globalsolaratlas.info/download/armenia.