 VivaCell-MTS, FPWC install LED lighting system in border villages November 9, 2015 - 11:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS presented the outcomes of yet another initiative implemented in the frames of the joint Alternative Energy Project. A street lighting system with 37 LED lights in border village of Vahan in Armenia’s Gegharkunik province was installed. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, FPWC founder Ruben Khachatryan, head of Vahan community Gurgen Balyan and community residents attended the launch of the system. The environmentally friendly and energy-efficient LED lights will reduce energy costs by up to 80%. Outdoor lighting will be provided from 10 pm to 1 am in summer, from 6:30 pm to 12 am in winter, and all night long on holidays. LED bulbs are efficient and durable, and last much longer than the regular ones. The FPWC and VivaCell-MTS welcome the use of latest technologies in environment protection initiatives, promoting nature conservation, energy efficiency and community development. In the frames of the project, a solar water heating system has been installed in the kindergarten of Vahan community. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said their visit aims to show the rival on the other side of the border that life continues here, despite their desire to see the village deserted. “We also seek to reduce the gap between Yerevan and remote areas by offering solutions to serious problems,” Yirikian said.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
