BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec.3
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The Georgian renewable power portfolio is mostly based on hydropower, Trend reports via Energy Community Secretariat's annual implementation report.
"Although without a binding target for 2020, the country is putting efforts to diversify production and promote
the use of renewable energy," the report said.
At the moment, Georgia is working on the preparation of a first solar PV auction, however without the necessary legal framework in place yet.
As reported, besides more than 3,000 MW of large hydropower plants and more than 200 MW of small hydropower, Georgia has in operation one wind park (Gori, 20,7 MW) and 2,5 MW of mostly solar rooftop installations.
During this reporting period, Georgia made giant strides in the transposition of the energy efficiency acquis. It transposed the Directives on energy labeling, energy efficiency, and the energy performance of buildings, as well as the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP).
The institutional framework received a boost following the decision of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to allocate more staff to the energy efficiency field.
"Georgia’s focus now needs to turn to the adoption of a very large number of by-laws in order to implement the three Laws adopted during the latest reporting period. Until then, Georgia will remain non-compliant in many areas of the energy efficiency acquis," the report said.
Currently, there is no national fund for energy efficiency, but large EU and IFI grants and lending programs for energy efficiency in buildings are being implemented. Adequate engagement of the private sector requires the further development of Georgia's Commercial Operator of the Electricity System (ESCO) market.
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