Why is building efficiency important in Armenia?

While its gross domestic product (GDP) has increased significantly since 2012, Armenia continues to face economic and social challenges, including high rates of unemployment and poverty as well as substandard building infrastructure. These factors impact the success of policies and other initiatives to improve the efficiency of Armenia’s buildings.

Who is responsible for energy policy in Armenia?

The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) has overall responsibility for energy policy, including Armenia’s transposition of the 2010 EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as part of the EU-Armenia CEPA implementation.

Does Armenia have a good building stock?

Public and commercial buildings such as government buildings, schools, offices and shopping centres account for 12 15% of the country’s total building stock (Armstat, 2019; UNECE, 2017). Only 6% of Armenia’s total building stock is in “good” condition; 64% is “fair”; and 30% is “poor” (UNECE, 2015).

Why are energy tariffs important in Armenia?

The relatively high level of residential energy demand for essential services such as heating and cooking means that energy tariffs are an important economic, political and social issue in Armenia, intertwined with geopolitical concerns related to gas imports and electricity exchanges with third parties.