  Alternative energy sources must be developed in Armenia, expert says March 16, 2011 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia, located in seismic zone, should learn a lesson from the situation Japan came to face after the earthquake. Alternative energy sources must be developed in Armenia, Doctor of Economics, professor, founder of Alternative Center for Education, Policy Research and Economic Analysis Tatul Manaseryan told a news conference in Yerevan. As he noted, virtually the half of Armenia’s energy balance is formed at the expense of nuclear fuel. Despite safety measures observed at Armenian NPP, world experience in provision of technical security must be considered. As the expert said, Japan disaster alerted countries worldwide to the danger. Specifically, the EU states are stressing the need to review energy plans to increase safety and shift to alternative resources.   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 |  Latest news About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old  In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched.Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit.CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |
