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ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT TO INVEST MONEY IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES: SOCIOLOGIST
ARMINFO
Tuesday, June 17, 10:56
The Government of Armenia does not want to invest money in alternative
energy sources, Head of Sociometer Center Aharon Adibekyan told
journalists on Monday when asked to comment on the planned rise in
the electricity price.
"In the 1990s when electricity in Yerevan was supplied for just 2-3
hours a day, we put solar batteries on the roof of our office and
had light round the clock. Unfortunately, our present-day authorities
are reluctant to invest money in alternative energy sources as they
think that they are too expensive," Adibekyan said.
He believes that the rise will be a new burden for many families in
Armenia. "As many as 1/3 of our families are already unable to pay
their bills," he said.
According to Armenia's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand
Zakharyan, the country's energy companies need additional 18bln AMD
($44mln) to ensure stable supplies, and so, they have asked for a 10%
rise in their tariff. The tariff may be raised on Aug 1 2014.
ARMINFO
Tuesday, June 17, 10:56
The Government of Armenia does not want to invest money in alternative
energy sources, Head of Sociometer Center Aharon Adibekyan told
journalists on Monday when asked to comment on the planned rise in
the electricity price.
"In the 1990s when electricity in Yerevan was supplied for just 2-3
hours a day, we put solar batteries on the roof of our office and
had light round the clock. Unfortunately, our present-day authorities
are reluctant to invest money in alternative energy sources as they
think that they are too expensive," Adibekyan said.
He believes that the rise will be a new burden for many families in
Armenia. "As many as 1/3 of our families are already unable to pay
their bills," he said.
According to Armenia's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand
Zakharyan, the country's energy companies need additional 18bln AMD
($44mln) to ensure stable supplies, and so, they have asked for a 10%
rise in their tariff. The tariff may be raised on Aug 1 2014.