Russian expert contributes to building street lightning certification lab in Moldova
The Republic of Moldova depends heavily on energy imports. Approximately 87% of the primary energy supply has to be imported. To ease the situation, the Moldovan government is making efforts to promote energy efficiency through various policies and programmers and energy efficient lighting is at the top of the list of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. However, there is no testing laboratory which is equipped to carry out performance testing of efficient lighting products and very few drop-off points for used light bulbs have been set-up.
The Head of Stoyenergo company supports Moldovan efforts by sharing Russian experience in creation of stationary and mobile street lightning certification laboratory in the Republic. The expert has already conducted analysis of the Moldovan regulatory framework (energy efficiency regulation of light sources), provided information on the process of establishment of photometric laboratories and shared experience on the establishment of such laboratories in the Russian Federation.
In May 2021 the Russian expert will conduct on-line training for staff of the Chisinau municipality and the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure and will present the developed concept with a roadmap for street lightning certification lab.
The work of the Russian expert is implemented with the financial support of the Russian Federation within the framework of the project "Knowledge Management and Capacity Building in the UNDP-Russia Partnership".