Troya Environmental Association works in the field of preventing climate change and focuses on energy production, one of the major reasons for the climate crisis, by promoting the use of renewable energy. The association aims to spread the use of renewable energy in houses/workplaces of the people in rural areas. That means an energy transition with the hand of the community. Troya works for lobbying to developing and strengthening renewable energy cooperatives all around in Turkey and in east Europe (including Georgia, Armenia, and Ukraine). The association has its own energy cooperative which is the only member in east Europe, within the European umbrella organization of energy cooperatives, REScoop.eu. For this reason, every year an international conference is organised by Troya Association. In the third year of the conference, for the first time, speakers from Armenia took stage at the conference and shared their experience. Troya also publishes some publications about renewable energy communities for cooperatives.
AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP
Renewable energy, energy cooperatives, regional development
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FELLOWSHİP ACTIVITY
Troya Environmental Association wishes to host a fellow for one month. The fellowship activity will take place in Çanakkale. The person will have a chance to observe and analyse Turkish green energy sector during his/her fellowship and will be to transfer this experience for the energy transition in Armenia. The fellow will also have the chance to meet with local renewable energy sources, part of energy sector members and producers. Also, s/he will help Troya for the preparation of the yearly conference and is expected to share experience in this field in Armenia through Troya's events and publications.
EXPECTED PROFILE
- CSO/NGO Experience in a relevant field, such as environment, renewable energy...etc.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations in Armenia about renewable energy, cooperations and/or environment is a plus.
CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The fellowship activities are between 10:00 and 17:00 Monday-Friday.
PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP
One month between May 2020 and May 2021