FPWC, VivaCell-MTS install heating systems in rural communitiesDecember 17, 2015 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and its general partner VivaCell-MTS presented the outcomes of a project implemented in Aragatsotn province’s Ujan community. In the framework of the joint Alternative Energy Project, a heating system equipped with solar water heaters was installed in the village. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, FPWC team, the governor of Aragatsotn region, the head of Ujan community and community residents attended the launch of the system. “Sadly, winter causes major concerns and worries in provinces,” Yirikian said. “Providing heating and hot water through solar energy to the kindergarten was the best solution: now the community will be able to reduce electricity expenses and spend the saved money for other important issues. The environmental benefits of the program, including reduced air pollution, rational use of natural resources should also be noted.” With approximately 2.700 residents, Ujan community’s kindergarten currently houses 60 children. The kindergarten hasn’t had regular heating in winter since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Thanks to the project, the kindergarten will operate all year round and receive free of charge heating during the daytime in winters. The solar heater will provide hot water throughout the year. 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 | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |