First-ever solar water heater installed in Armenia's Lori provinceOctober 3, 2016 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foundation for Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS summed up the results of the joint program implemented in the framework of The Alternative Energy Project. A solar water heater was installed in Gugark children and youth camp of Lori province, Armenia. The system's launching ceremony was attended by the General Manager of VivaCell-MTS Ralph Yirikian, the Head of FPWC Ruben Khachatryan, and the Deputy Director of Gugark camp Gevorg Khanamiryan. “Children and youngsters have to know about technologies used for environmental preservation, be aware of their importance. Besides instilling careful attitude toward the nature, it will also show them that solutions require more responsible, innovative and alternative ways, which are based on both one’s own interest and the care for the well-being of the environment,” Yirikian said. The system will provide hot water supply in the kitchen of the camp throughout the year exclusively thanks to the solar water heater. This is the first time a solar water heater is used in Armenia; 100mm vacuum tubes are more effective and occupy less space, providing more heat energy. The solar water heater has two accumulators with 12 vacuum tubes (24 pieces in total), which provides 200 liters of 70-80 C hot water. Depending on the weather conditions, the system reduces the costs spent on hot water up to 85-100%. More than 1000 students attend the Gugark camp each year. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |