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«Շտիգեն»-ի մեդիա մրցանակաբաշխություն
Ի նպաստ «Շտիգեն»-ի առաքելություններից մեկի իրագործմանը, այն է՝ արևային էներգետիկայի վերաբերյալ տեղեկատվության ու արևային էներգետիկայից օգտվելու մշակույթի տարածմանը, «Շտիգենը» նախաձեռնել է մրցույթ լրատվամիջոցների և լրագրողների համար:
Մինչև 12/12/2018, արևային էներգետիկայի վերաբերյալ նյութեր հրապարակած լրագրողներն, ովքեր իրենց նյութերը կուղարկեն aniaghajanyan@shtigen.com էլեկտրոնային հասցեին` subject բաժնում նշելով Shtigen Media Prize, կարող են մասնակցել այդ մրցույթին: Այն կամփոփվի 22/12/2018թ.՝ այսինքն ուղիղ 1 տարի անց, Էներգետիկի օրը:
Մրցույթում լավագույնը ճանաչված լրատվամիջոցը կստանա 500 ԱՄՆ դոլարին համարժեք դրամ, իսկ առաջին, երկրորդ և երրորդ տեղերը զբաղեցրած լրագրողները, համապատասխանաբար, 200, 300 և 500 ԱՄՆ դոլարին համարժեք դրամ «Շտիգեն» ընկերությունից:
Լրագրողների աշխատանքը և լրատվամիջոցների աշխատանքը գնահատվելու է ըստ լուսաբանման`
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Shtigen has been Awarded a Service Plus Partner Status from Fronius
We are glad to announce that Shtigen has been awarded Service Plus partner status by one of the world’s leading inverter manufacturers, Austrian Fronius. It gives us the right to carry out technical maintenance of this product in the Caucusus region.
Online Solar Power Calculator for Everyone in Armenia
From now on, everybody in Armenia can calculate for free the costs and benefits of PV power installation.
SHTIGEN designed the first “Solar Calculator” in Armenia available for public. The Calculator takes into account current monthly energy costs of physical and legal entities, insolation in various regions of Armenia, optimal technical solutions and best financial options.
Solar Calculator allows to calculate optimal solar energy capacity, based on location and current monthly energy costs, the relevant PV panels and their installation costs, evaluate payback periods, income and savings due to adoption of “net metering”, as well as choose the most suitable financing options, based on best terms of financing.
“We are glad to offer this open tool to the public, Armenian solar market should be more transparent and clear for everyone. The less uncertainties, the faster this industry will develop. We are sure that solar technologies, especially taking into account recent reforms, have real potential to develop and transform daily lives of Armenian people and businesses. We are especially proud that the solution designed by Armenian programmers excels other analogues”, noted Mr. Hayk Shekyan, CEO, SHTIGEN.
Solar Calculator is available for free at “Solar Calculator” page of SHTIGEN official web-site.
Solar Power Presentation for Yervandashat Residents
In continuing to uphold its principles of corporate social responsibilities, Shtigen continues to seek and advise the residents of Armenia’s border villages. On March 18, 2016 in cooperation with Fuller Center (Armenia) Shtigen made a renewable energy presentation for the residents of Yervandashat, Armenia. [read more]
Shtigen is hiring!
A leading company of Armenian solar market Shtigen steadily grows and expands operations. We prove by action that renewable energy is Armenia’s national wealth, capable to bring welfare and independence to lives of ordinary people and the whole country.
If you share our vision and are ready to contribute your knowledge and passion for its fulfillment, we will be happy to see you in our team. [read more]
7 Global Clean Energy Developments of 2015
Clean energy acquires new heights around the globe, the World goes renewable, as there is global agreement between politicians, spiritual leaders, businesses in all industries and households. Even though renewable energy sector is just emerging in Armenia it is evident that our country is capable to be self-sufficient using only solar, wind and hydro energy instead of gas and nuclear. We keep our eyes on global developments and are happy to share with you main clean energy developments of 2015. [read more]
“Tufenkian Historic Yerevan” Goes Solar
“Tufenkian Historic Yerevan” hotel switched to solar technologies for heating water. We recently installed and successfully put into operation solar water heating system, consisting of 1,140 vacuum tubes, which will ensure annual 3.5 mln AMD savings for the hotel. Details of the system are available in our portfolio. [read more]
Warm Christmas Wishes from Shtigen
Dear Shtigen community, customers, partners and friends,
This year we celebrate New Year and Christmas in actual war – our brothers are killed and our sisters become widows. We have seen several families of killed soldiers in Artsakh and Tavush in the passing year. These are simple, but proud people, who did not give up to the terrible loss. Each day they prove the opposite by their work, by raising and educating the children, who lost their fathers. It is very important that they never feel themselves alone with this pain, and nobody ever thinks that the sacrifice is forgotten.
For this reason we decided to donate our holiday gifts and greetings budget on behalf of you and the Shtigen community to the family of the killed soldier Arman Udumyan in Choratan village of Tavush, who has three kids. We will install a solar water heater on their house.
Let this warmth always be with them and remind that nothing is forgotten.
Warmest New Year and Christmas wishes to you and your families!
Thank you for being with us,
Shtigen
Ayb School Goes Solar: interview with Aram Pakhchanyan
Recently Ayb School started using solar water heaters, so we asked Mr. Aram Pakhchanyan, Director of Ayb School, about their experience of working with solar technologies, benefits and possible issues, as well as potential of solar power development in Armenia
Ayb School is progressive in everything, including application of new technologies. Recently you installed a solar water heater. Did you make the decision more for ideological or economical reasons?
Ayb school is an environment for ideas in the first place, we strive not just to succeed, but also to share the success and be an example. Inefficient examples wouldn’t work, however that is not the case here – we definitely gained even higher efficiency compared with an ordinary apartment. Placing natural gas boilers in the schools is prohibited, so the boiler room should be located outside. Pumping hot water to the longer distances means higher thermal loss in the pipeline, especially when the consumption of hot water is relatively low.
So is the investment justified?
Absolutely. In winter, however, when cloudy days are more frequent, the amount of hot water doesn’t satisfy our need, that is why we think of installing the second solar water heater. We only postpone it because of the new building construction being underway as all funding from our sponsors goes to financing the construction. The new building, by the way, will definitely have solar water heaters installed.
Are the students aware of this technology?
We have a course of Ecology at the school which includes various topics related to energy efficiency. It can be dangerous to take the students to the roof where the solar water heater is located, so we don’t have the opportunity to show them how in works in practice. However, I think most of them are aware that the school uses this kind of technology.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency are discussed widely today. How can an average citizen practically benefit from it? Is it affordable at all?
I think solar water heaters should become a common thing on our roofs, since the payback is very short. Moreover, it’s not just a matter of payback. Use of solar water heaters gives psychological freedom too, since the cost of hot water becomes equal to the cost of cold water. Admittedly, there is an investment, and the equipment has its cost, however it doesn’t “wear out” from more water heated, so if previously when taking a bath you would be cautious not to waste too much hot water, now, especially in hot summer days, you are free to enjoy the pleasure of freshness brought by several showers a day without any worry.
What is the perspective of solar energy in Armenia?
It shouldn’t be limited to only water heating, solar power becomes more and more affordable each year. On the other hand, energy saving LED lamps, which provide the same amount of light, and consume ten times less than traditional lamps become more popular. If the authorities take this seriously and initiate stimulation projects (for example, by introducing preferential loans), significant part of Armenian territory will be secured with electricity, thanks to big number of sunny days and quite warm weather throughout the year. At the same time construction requirements and criteria should be reviewed to ensure that new and renovated buildings comply with high standards of energy-efficiency. I believe that the alternative to Metsamor nuclear power plant is not constructing new power plants, but reducing energy consumption and developing solar energy.
Thank you.