Expert: high time Armenia thought of alternative sources of energyJune 3, 2013 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It’s high time the government thought of alternative sources of energy production, director of Techno eco LLC said. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Michael Martirosyan said it will drag the country into poverty. In this context, he cited the example of European countries, where the government covers the development of alternative sources of energy. “Solar panels were installed last year in the territory of Yerevan Physics Institute in cooperation with UK-based companies. The volume of sales totaled only USD 10 mln for the past 10 months,” the expert said, adding that the energy efficiency law drafted in Armenia never went into effect. Mr. Martirosyan noted that the country’s hydro power plants generate only 30% of the country’s total energy volume. Armenian Consumers' Association Chairman Armen Poghosyan, in turn, shared the viewpoint urging Armenia government to think of alternative sources of energy production, given the EU calls to close down Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |