Solar panels installed in Georgia’s IDP settlement of Prezeti
Deputy Economy Minister Natia Turnava participated in the project launch ceremony with Environment Minister of Lithuania Kestutis Navickas. Photo: Ministry of Economy.
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In order to improve the living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the eastern Georgian village of Prezeti, the government of Lithuania has financed a renewable energy project and introduced energy-saving solutions in Prezeti.
Within the project a 11,6 kW solar photovoltaic system was installed in Prezeti which already powers two public buildings and a kindergarten.
Photovoltaic systems, so called solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity and delivers electricity free of charge to the kindergarten and other public objects. The project has two advantages – generating green energy and delivering it for free”, said Deputy Economy Minister Natia Turnava who participated in the project launch ceremony with Environment Minister of Lithuania Kestutis Navickas.
Currently, 1000 people lives in Prezeti and during the winter period they consume about 200 kWh electricity, while 74 buildings have no electricity at all.
Turnava said that the Georgian government plans to implement energy efficient programmes in 2019. The plans also include powering those villages which still have no electricity.
A number of public buildings in Georgia will soon benefit from more energy-efficient infrastructure thanks to a new grant agreement that was signed today between the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) and Georgia’s Ministry of Finance.
The Government of Georgia, a German government-owned development bank KFW and the French Development Agency (AFD) are signing a declaration on launching reforms for developing the energy market in Georgia and improve energy efficiency in the country.
About 15 public schools in Georgia will be turned into more energy-efficient buildings through a pilot project that introduces energy-saving solutions for schools.
The international consultancy company McKinsey&Company is helping Georgia create an energy development strategy, Georgia’s Ministry of Economy has announced.
The United Nations (UN) House in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi is going green with a new solar roof.
The government of Georgia has allocated 2 million GEL (about 0.73m/€0.65m) to install solar panels in areas of Georgia where there is still no consistent electricity supply.
“The Government of Georgia will provide 211 IDP families with accommodations for free,” Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has declared at a briefing today.
Lithuanian-built solar power plants have started operating in three refugee camps in Prezeti, Tsilkani and Tserovani today.
Solar power systems have been installed in highland villages that are not hooked up to the national electricity grid in Georgia’s eastern Akhmeta municipality.