Monday, August 8, 2016
1st Session, 10:00 to 11:15
Introduction to the Academy & participants as well as baseline knowledge assessment
Speakers/Moderators: Alen Amirkhanian, Olya Azatyan, and Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
2nd Session, 11:30 to 12:45
Global sustainability challenges of modern energy use, sustainable energy, climate change and green growth.
Speakers: Alen Amirkhanian, Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
12:45 to 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
3rd Session
, 14:00 to 15:15
Sustainable energy and climate resilience: Armenia’s profile, national policy and its global context
Speakers: Diana Harutunyan, Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
4th Session
, 15:30 to 16:45
Tools for identifying sustainable energy options: NEEAPs, SEAPs, energy auditing and planning, etc.
Speaker: Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
1st Session
, 10:00 to 11:15
An overview of renewable energy and passive design solutions
Speakers: Alen Amirkhanian, Artak Hambaryan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
2nd Session, 11:30 to 12:45
Forests, biomass, and sustainable energy
Speaker: Nazeli Vardanyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 45 min
Geothermal heat pumps: case studies of attempts in Armenia
Speaker: Sargis Baveyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 30 min
12:45 to 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
3rd Session, 14:00 to 15:15
Applied renewable energy technologies for building sector: solar water heating
Speaker: Andre Ohanian
Speaking and discussion duration: 30 min
Business perspective on solar technologies in Armenia
Guest Speaker: Hayk Shekyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 45 min
4th Session, 15:30 to 16:45
Activities: Visual presentation of existing designs and open discussion
Moderators: Norayr Ben Ohanian, Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
1st Session, 10:00 to 11:15
Residential and public building energy efficiency market potential
Speaker: Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
2nd Session, 11:30 to 12:45
Energy efficiency: basic means and materials, application considerations
Speakers: Astghine Pasoyan/Artem Khazarian
Speaking and discussion duration: 45 min
Activity Duration: 30 min
12:45 to 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
3rd Session, 14:00 to 15:15
Common building energy losses: key terms and concepts (heat loss calculations, HDD, thermal
comfort)
Speaker: Andre Ohanian
Speaking and discussion duration: 45 min
Application considerations based on fire safety, humidity and air quality
Speaker: Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 30 min
4th Session, 15:30 to 16:45
Ventilation
Speaker: Artak Hambarian
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Market research, 10:00 to 12:45
Field Activity: market research on renewable and energy efficient solutions available
Duration: 120 min
12:45 to 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
Presentations, 14:00 to 15:15
Presentation of results of the market research results (PPT presentation)
Duration: 60 min
4th Session, 15:30 to 17:00
Builder’s perspective on energy efficiency: lessons learned from real-life examples
Speaker: Davit Vardanyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 45 min
Know-how on proper installation methods: working with reference materials (manuals, guidebooks, catalogues)
Speakers: Andre Ohanian, Astghine Pasoyan
Duration: 45 min
Friday, August 12, 2016
1st Session, 10:00 to 11:15
Financial analysis of energy efficiency investment
Speaker: Astghine Pasoyan
Speaking and discussion duration: 75 min
2nd Session, 11:30 to 12:45
Site Visit to R2E2 Fund offices to learn about their work on utility scale PV and Geothermal
Speaker: Armen Gharibyan
Duration: 75 min
12:45 to 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
3rd Session, 14:00 to 15:15
Building certification, energy auditing, green buildings
Speakers: Astghine Pasoyan, Andre Ohanian
Duration: 75 min
4th Session, 15:30 to 16:45
Wrap-up + Quiz
Evaluation to the academy (group suggestions and completing evaluation form)
Duration: 75 min
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Site visits, 10:00 to 14:00
Site Visits to:
AUA EPIC
Avan building
Specsantechmontaj (Avan)
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Trip to Kalavan, 09:00 to 12:30
Intro to Kalavan, 13:00 to 15:00