The Armenian government will use solar energy to run its offices , beginning with its main building , according to a tweet from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The first ArevEk solar power plant in Armenia with a capacity of 0.5 MW was launched by Energo Invest Holding, part of Tashir group of companies, in late September 2017 in the resort town of Tsaghkadzor. The move is part of a $ 58 m renewable investment programme , announced in 2015 , the first stage of which will conclude with the construction of 10 solar plants across the country by the end of this year , bringing the country 's solar capacity to 10 MW . The Armenian regulator has issued 11 licences for plants with a combined total capacity of 1 GW .
The Armenian government will use solar energy to run its offices , beginning with its main building , according to a tweet from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The move is part of a $ 58 m renewable investment programme , announced in 2015 , the first stage of which will conclude with the construction of 10 solar plants across the country by the end of this year , bringing the country 's solar capacity to 10 MW . The Armenian regulator has issued 11 licences for plants with a combined total capacity of 1 GW .