Ani Avetisyan, Ecolur’s Volunteer
«What's wrong, we can say that the electricity is free, we also have hot water in summer and winter, we don't even disturb nature, says Grandpa Hamlet, a resident of Melikgyugh, Aparan, who installed a new solar plant on the roof of his own house months ago and wants to add a few kilowatts so that the whole house can be heated in winter։
According to various experts and the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Armenia has a great potential for solar energy, but this sector is still developing. On the one hand, people do not have sufficient knowledge about the operation and efficiency and usefulness of solar plants, on the other hand, it is an expensive pleasure, and those living in villages find it difficult to choose this option.
According to Astghine Pasoyan, Executive Director of Foundation to Save Energy, thanks to solar plants, the level of energy security of RA is increasing, green investments are coming to the country, and jobs are being created. The important thing is that during operation, solar plants do not have emissions and the level of greenhouse gas emissions decreases.
There are problems in this area:
Expert Opinion
Environmentalist Inga Zarafyan notes that there are no regulations in this field.
"It is not clear how we can manage electronic waste: One medium panel measures approximately 165cm x 100cm. How will these be managed after use? Are they dangerous or not?
Solar panels are hazardous waste. The state does not have a strategic vision of their management. The EIA, which is required only for very large plants, says that the panels should be transported to a landfill designated by the relevant authorities, but currently there is no such landfill for photovoltaic panels," Astghine Pasoyan, Executive Director of Foundation to Save Energy, says and adds that the production of solar panels is considered chemically hazardous, as the gases and waste produced by the production have a harmful effect on the environment.
Electronic waste recycling and proper management methods
Electronic waste (or electronic waste) is a device used or disorganized that can no longer be used for their primary purposes. These include computers, phones, TVs, printers, consumer electronics, and other similar devices.
Electronic waste often contains hazardous substances such as heavy metals (such as lead, mercury, cadmium), which can harm the environment and health if not processed properly.
Electronic waste recycling and proper management techniques are essential for addressing environmental and health problems.
According to environmentalist Inga Zarafyan, "It is important for us to define norms, because we do not have a legal restriction on the use of agricultural land, which is very expensive for us. If you change the category of land, then you must have a definition of what can and cannot be done. Let's develop, but we must consider not only the risks, but also the energy balance."
New formulas
"The agro-solar formula is widely used abroad. instead of turning the land into fertile energy fields, a combination of agricultural crops and photovoltaic "fields" is used, because there are crops that do not "like" much sun and grow well in the shade, for example berries, such as morin, blackberry, and they can be grown among solar stations," Astghine Pasoyan notes.
June 30, 2024 at 12:38