Energy Week Armenia is held under the auspices of the Government of RA to demonstrate prospects of the country’s energy sector and to unlock the potential of international cooperation. It will serve as a high-level platform to discuss new opportunities as well as challenges faced by the energy sector of Armenia.

SPEAKERS AND GUESTS 2018

Garegin Baghramyan
Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia
Karen Asatryan
Director, Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2)
Artak Hovakimyan
General Director, High Voltage Electric Networks
Armen Petrosyan
Director General, Energy Invest Holding
Nicolas Fasquelle
Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
Roman Zorabyants
General Director, International Energy Corporation

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Registration

Registration and welcome coffee
1 hour

Opening

Official opening and welcome addresses
30 minutes

Morning briefings

International best practices
1.5 hours

Business breakfast

By invitation only
1.5 hours

Ministerial plenary

The big picture of country’s energy sector
1.5 hours

Project presentations

Ongoing and planned large-scale projects
1.5 hours

Transmission and storage

Grid stability and renewable energy
1.5 hours

Gala dinner

All registered participants are welcome!
3 hours

Investments: private sector engagement

Financing energy project
1.5 hours

Projects presentations

Mid and small-scale renewable energy projects
1.5 hours

Operations and Maintenance

O&M programme to maximise return on investment
1.5 hours

Round-table discussion

Audience-led, local experts take questions
1.5 hours

Closing

Closing remarks and GIVE BACK ceremony 30 minutes

Registration

Registration open for Technical visit participants only NOTE: Limited availability of places. Separate booking required.
15 minutes

Technical visit 1

SOLARON FACTORY
Learn about modern technologies of solar panels production in Armenia from the first manufacturer in the country!
2 hours

Technical Visit 2

Site visit to Talin region:

  • Visit to Talin-2 site
  • Visit to Talin-1 plant (Arpi Solar, 1 MW)
  • Meeting with local authorities
4 hours

Cultural Programme

  • Matenadaran (The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts)
  • Yerevan Brandy Factory
2 hours

TECHNICAL VISIT

Solaron Factory

Unique opportunity to visit the first solar panels production plant in Armenia.

The plant was launched in 2017 and uses modern equipment and production technologies.

INVESTMENT PROJECTS

Armenia solar PV plants

The Climate Investment Funds and the World Bank allocate grant and soft loans to the Government of Armenia for the project. 6 sites have been selected for the ...
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Armenia Karkar geothermal plant

According to the Armenian Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources, a tender for the construction of a geothermal power plant with a capacity of 28 MW in ...
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Armenia Semyonovka wind plant

The Semyonovka wind project is based on data collection from one year wind monitoring at the selected site near Semyonovka Pass (northern part of L. Sevan). The project ...
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Armenia Lori-Berd HPP

Construction of the Lori-Berd HPP (with around 60MW of installed capacity and 200 mln. Kw.h of annual energy production) on the Dzoraget river plays important role for the ...
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VENUE

Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan

1 Amiryan St, Yerevan 0010
+374 10 599000

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15

COUNTRIES

40

SPEAKERS

3

DAY PROGRAM

300

ATTENDEES

ENERGY WEEK ARMENIA 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

6 REASONS WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE SPONSORING

1

Decision-makers onboard

Held with full support and under the auspices of the Government of Armenia, this is a unique opportunity to meet under one roof all decision-makers shaping the country’s energy future. Be at the forefront of this meeting!

2

Large-scale projects

Time to shine for Armenia’s renewable energy sector with large projects underway and more to come. Gain the first-hand strategic insights on all the ongoing and planned construction as well as rehabilitation projects development.

3

Client meetings

Unprecedented opportunities for business development through meetings with potential clients, pre-scheduled and facilitated by organisers.

4

Business breakfast

Exclusive features that will take your company promotion opportunities to a completely new level. Reserve one of five tickets available for business community at Business Breakfast (closed event where Ministers and state officials meet!)

5

Speaking slots

Presentation opportunities! Showcase your product or service with a wow factor during one of the event’s plenary sessions.

6

Marketing options

Plenty of marketing opportunities to increase your brand visibility, from exhibition stands to promotional videos, catalogue advertisements and many more!

SPONSORS 2018

Platinum Sponsor

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)

Founded in 2006, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) is a leading global developer of renewable energy solutions for a cleaner and more sustainable future.FRV´s business goal is to become a leader and driver of the democratization of the renewable energy market. The strength of this commitment is evidenced in our track record of over a decade of success in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector worldwide. With a development portfolio in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America, FRV has established itself as a reference in the industry having completed the development, financing and construction of over 900 MW (DC) of photovoltaic and CSP solar energy plants. This represents more than US$3 billion in total project debt financing raised among more than 20 leading international banks. Recognizing this expertise, FRV was acquired by Abdul Latif Jameel in 2015, a diversified business with over 70 years of experience across the MENAT region.

Gold Sponsors

Arpi Solar LLC

Arpi Solar LLC is an innovative renewable energy Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Company focused on solar rooftops, solar power plants and solar products. Being founded in 2012 we are specialized in Direct Solar Power Solutions: off grid and grid connected solar rooftop systems and solar power plants for commercial, institutional, industrial and residential buildings, with more than 2000 customers in Armenia, including Artsakh. Solar products include all solar equipment and home products like solar PV, water heaters, pumps, street lights, as well as home lighting systems. Our aim is to focus on developing solar power as a sustainable source of alternative energy in Armenia. Arpi Solar LLC in cooperation with global leaders in solar industry JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd, Stäubli Electrical Connectors AG and Enerparc AG, completed the 1st 1 MW solar station in Armenia “Talin-1”.

12/3 Building, 3rd adm. district, Davtashen, 00054, Yerevan, Armenia

+37411 208086

info@arpisolar.com

www.arpisolar.com

Shtigen LLC

Shtigen Energy Systems is established in 2011 in Armenia with the vision to bring affordable renewable energy and energy-efficiency solutions to the people, businesses and communities in the region, overcoming energy poverty and strengthening energy and economic security. We are specialized in turnkey solar thermal & PV solutions, energy audit and assistance in energy-efficiency upgrades, technical support and service, investment advisory and management of renewable energy projects.

 Shtigen is exclusive and preferred partner of leading global renewable energy product and solution suppliers such as Sunrain, Talesun, Sunpower, Fronius, MPPSolar, Kstar. Our installed capacity is over 5.5MW PV and 7MW solar thermal stations in Armenia which is about 40% market share.

 19/4 Gabriel Sundukyan,

Yerevan, Armenia

+374 (11) 23 00 23

info@shtigen.com

Suzhou Talesun Solar Technologies Co., Ltd. (for short, Talesun Solar)

Talesun Solar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Zhongli Group (SZ: 002309) which was founded in 1988. With an annual production capacity of 4 GW cells and 5 GW modules, Talesun Solar now is one of the largest PV module manufacturers in the world. Talesun Solar has been listed in “BNEF Tier 1 PV Module Makers” since 2015, and was “Global Top 10 PV Module Supplier 2017”. Its standard and high-efficiency product offerings are among the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry. Talesun Solar is one of the few PV companies who had received the VDE Quality-Tested certificate in the world, which guarantees excellent product quality. Till end of 2017, Talesun Solar has cumulatively invested and developed more than 6 GW PV power plants globally, which makes it one of the largest green energy provider in the world.

France Office: 2405, Route des Dolines, 06560 Sophia Antipolis, France

Tel: +33 489 82 92 78

E-mail: sales_eu@talesun.com

Fronius Solar Energy

The Fronius Business Unit (BU) Solar Energy has been developing photovoltaic energy solutions and distributing its products through a global network of expert installation, service and sales partners since 1992. More than 20 Solar Energy subsidiaries, an export ratio of over 90 percent and a total output of more than 12 Gigawatts from installed inverters are testament to this. Its mission is to achieve 24 hours of sun. Day after day Fronius is hard at work turning this vision of a future in which 100% of the world’s energy needs are covered by renewable sources into a reality. With this in mind, Fronius develops energy solutions to generate, store, distribute and consume solar energy economically and intelligently.

Silver Sponsors

Vremya LLP A Keller Company

Keller Group plc is the largest international geotechnical contractor with a wide range of geotechnical solutions including design and construction: piling & heavy foundations, ground improvement, retaining structures, soil anchors and nails, specialty grouting, own equipment & services, geo monitoring.

Keller has a global experience from all over the world for renewable energy projects: hydraulic power stations, wind farms and others. We propose the most effective solutions with individual approach to each client and each project.

Siemens

Siemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. In infrastructure and industry solutions the company plays a pioneering role. Siemens comprises Siemens AG,

a stock corporation under the Federal laws of Germany, as the parent company and its subsidiaries. Our Company is incorporated in Germany, with our corporate headquarters situated in Munich. As of September 30, 2017, Siemens had around 372,000 Employees.

Bronze Sponsor

Armswissbank CJSC

During fourteen years of activity in the Armenian market ArmSwissBank has grown into a bank enjoying good reputation among its clients, partners and financial institutions. Specializing in corporate and investment banking, we offer our clients both traditional and alternative financing solutions designed to match their specific needs best.

International trade finance, SME Financing and Renewable Energy Financing programs are among strategic and primary directions of ARMSWISSBANK. In order to overcome competition and ensure further promotion of our products, we capitalize on our key strengths, particularly, professional team, experience in developing and offering new products and tailor-made solutions in the Armenian market. In this context the Bank also cooperates with a number of international organizations, particularly EBRD, ADB, FCI, GAF, KfW, EDB, etc.

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10 Vazgen Sargsyan str.
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
+374 60 757 000
Info@armswissbank.am

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Gala Dinner Sponsor

Acciona Energía

Acciona Energía is a global operator in renewable energies, and the biggest in the world in terms of clean energies not linked to conventional electric power generation companies. With over 20 years’ experience in the sector and more than 9,000 MW under its ownership, It has 220 wind farms totalling 7,382 MW; photovoltaic facilities totalling 389 MWp; one CSP plants (64 MW); 76 hydropower plants (876 MW) and three biomass plants (61 MW). The company sells energy to large customers.

It belongs to ACCIONA, a leading group in sustainable solutions for infrastructures and renewable energy projects worldwide. It covers the entire value chain of design, construction, operation and maintenance. The company earned revenues of 7,254 million euros in 2017, has a presence in more than 40 countries and carries out its business activities within a commitment to contribute to the economic and social development of the communities it operates in. ACCIONA’s aim is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, incorporating quality criteria and innovative processes into all its projects with the aim of optimizing the efficient use of resources and care for the environment.

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Solvency, reliability, experience and a global dimension are essential features of our corporate profile, making us a benchmark pure player in renewables as a developer, partner or service provider all over the world.

ACCIONA Energía

Avda. Ciudad de la Innovación 5

31621, Sarriguren (Spain)

+34 948 00 60 00

contact@acciona.es

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Registration Sponsor

ContourGlobal

ContourGlobal is a growth platform for acquiring and developing wholesale power generation with long-term contracts diversified across fuel types and geographies, which was founded in 2005 by current CEO Joseph Brandt, along with Reservoir Capital Group.

ContourGlobal is a developer and operator of electric power and district heating businesses. The company manages, owns and operates an existing portfolio of 100 power plants with approximately 4,305 megawatts (“MW”) of installed gross capacity in operation. Our current portfolio spans 18 countries and 3 continents with a weighted average sovereign rating of BBB (weighted by capacity), utilizing a wide range of fuel types, technology and equipment. 63% of ContourGlobal’s overall capacity is located in Europe (Bulgaria, Spain, Ukraine, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania Slovakia, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland) and Eurasia (Armenia), 32% in Latin America (Colombia, Brazil, Peru) and the Caribbean, and 6 % in Africa (Togo, Senegal, Rwanda, Nigeria). 2,000 people work for ContourGlobal around the globe.

We have developed the highest of operating standards and practices which we ensure are applied globally in all of our projects. Today, we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on market opportunities that rely on operators with best-in-class track records with refurbishment and development expertise.

Technical Visit Sponsor

Solaron

Profpanel LLC was founded in 2012, but started its activities in the production of solar panels in 2016. Our company is the first and only manufacturer of solar panels in Armenia, which annual production capacity reaches about 10 megawatts.

Brand ‘’SolarOn’’ is a registered trademark for products manufactured by Profpanel. In Profpanel Company merged team of highly qualified professionals with many years of experience in business organization from scratch.

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We believe that renewable energy resources can improve the quality of our lives and promote sustainable development in our country. Renewable energy systems are practical, reliable, productive for people and for the environment.

Our manufacturing process corresponds to the international standards, which allows us to adapt to customer requirements by offering high-quality products. The assortment consists of monocrystalline, polycrystalline and perc type modules that stand out for their quality, reliability and warranty.

25/1 Arshakunyats Ave

Yerevan

Tel: +37410440055

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Exhibitors

Pöyry Switzerland Ltd.

Top ten ranked power generation firm globally [source: ENR]

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, biorefining & chemicals, mining & metals, infrastructure and water & environment.  We deliver smart solutions and work with the latest digital innovations. Approximately 5500 experts. 40 countries. 115 offices.

Pöyry’s Energy Business Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful independent energy consulting and engineering firms and a leader in its main practice areas, provides technical consulting, engineering, supervision and project management services within the areas of hydropower, thermal power, nuclear power, renewables and transmission & distribution.

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Hydropower:
Contributed to 10% total hydropower capacity globally
More than 120 years of hydropower experience with over 100 GW of installed capacity worldwide

Thermal Power:
Over 60 GW capacity of thermal power projects
More than 100 power plants designed by Pöyry in the past 10 years

Renewable Energy:
More than 200 wind power projects

Herostrasse 12, P.O. Box

CH-8048 Zurich

Switzerland

Tel. +41 44 355 55 54

E-mail: Info@poyry.biz

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EcoVille

EcoVille, a member company of OST Group, is specialized in solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and covers the full cycle of services starting from design, installation, maintenance to aftersales support. Solar systems are designed for residential, commercial and infrastructural objects, from rooftops to utility-scale PV projects. It also implements energy auditing services, thus helping customers minimize their energy costs.

JA Solar

JA Solar was founded in May 2005 and publicly listed on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ:JASO) in February 2007. After years of development, JA Solar has now become a world-leading PV manufacturer of silicon wafers, cells and modules with production capacity of 5GW, 7.5GW and 8.5GW respectively. By the end of 2017, JA Solar has a cumulative shipment of over 23 GW. With its 11 production bases and 27 branches globally, JA SOLAR products are available in over 100 countries and regions.

JA Solar GmbH

Lyonel-Feininger-Str. 28,

80807 Munich, Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 89 3272 989-0
Fax: +49 (0) 89 3272 989-299

Ameriabank CJSC

Ameriabank is a dynamically developing bank and one of the largest and most stable financial institutions in Armenia. Ameriabank is a universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. Having received multiple international financial awards from The Banker, Euromoney and Global Finance. Ameriabank is the leading bank in Armenia as measured by all key financial indicators (assets, liabilities, loans portfolio, net profit and equity) according to the latest reportable data. For more details, please visit www.ameriabank.am.

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