Renewable energy sources to raise Armenia’s energy independenceJune 25, 2011 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flexibility must become a priority in the energy field so that to react adequately on external changes in the context of alternative energy sources use, according to Morten Sondergaard, representative of Danish Energy Management. Among other priorities in this field he singled out energy independence in the country, reduction of the cost value for energy, boosting high technologies as well as environment protection. “Simultaneously, it is necessary to improve the legislative field being a locomotive for development of renewable energy,” Sondergaard told journalists on June 25 presenting the manual program on development of renewable energy sources. Using renewable energy sources in Armenia in 2010, 310 GWt/h energy power was generated, however this potential may be increased 5 times. Particularly, in 2015, this indicator may be raised to 740 GWt/h, wheras by 2020 the index will reach 1500 GWt/h. Representatives of the Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural resources, Commission on Regulation of public services, as well as parties concerned started discussion of a manual program on development of renewable energy in the Armenian health resort city Aghveran (Kotayk province). The program was developed with support of Danish Energy Management. Discussions are organized by the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund, Expo Media center with the support of the RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Discussions are held within the framework of the World Bank Program on renewable energy. 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 | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |