 FPWC, VivaCell-MTS continue life-changing project in rural Armenia March 7, 2018 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS continue providing support to remote and border villages of Armenia by helping them find a solution to crucial problems. One more such project has been implemented in the framework of the Alternative Energy project in the village of Berdavan in Tavush province. A solar-heating system has been installed in the Music school after Garik Aleksanyan. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, FPWC Founder Ruben Khachatryan and Berdavan Music School Director Marine Nasibyan attendedthe launch of the newly installed system. “The climatic conditions of Armenia are so favorable for the implementation of this project that not using them to our benefit would be a big mistake. In 2014, together with our partner organization, we launched the Alternative Energy program setting a clear objective: alleviate the burden of rural communities with the use of latest environmentally-friendly and technological solutions. Today I would like to highlight one of the projects implemented within the framework of the project – the installation of solar heating systems in rural communities. In the course of four years, we have installed solar water heaters in 11 villages. The target communities, most of which are on the border, already reap the benefits of the program,” said Yirikian. As a result of the system’s operation, the solar water heater has become the only source to provide heating in the music school. The efficiency of the project can be measured both from the environmental and economic perspectives. The system allows to reduce heating costs by 40%. This is already the third project implemented in Berdavan owing to the efforts of the two partner organizations. I the autumn of 2016, 175 LED lights were installed in the village illuminating a 5425m long area. During the second stage of the project, the number of energy-efficient outdoor LED lights was increased by 27, lighting the remaining 900m of the main road. In total, 6325 meters of Berdavan’s roadways are currently illuminated by 202 LED lights. շ   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
