04.07.2014 Traditional “Energy Week 2014″ series of Events launched today, which was organized by the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund and Expomedia centre of exhibition projects . Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yervand Zakharyan, Deputy Ministers of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan, Ara Simonian, Head of SHPP-s Assosiation Naira Nahapetyan, Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund director Tamara Babayan, leaders and representatives of international institutions,representatives of non-governmental and financial organizations, investors, experts, other interested parties and guests took part in the opening ceremony of the event. The participants walked through the exhibition pavilions and were introduced to the activities of the organizations representing the sector.The first part of the two-day event was devoted to the latest developments in the energy efficiency sector, including legislative reforms, funding opportunities, technological innovations and near project perspectives. ”Energy Week 2014″ Events include plenary sessions, round table discussions and press conferences. Benefits of implementation of energy saving measures, the objective of National Action plan adoption on energy saving measures, energy balance preparation, how energy efficiency can help social organizations, poor families, communities, it’s impact on gas and electricity prices, long-term funding opportunities, information and awareness-raising measures, energy saving obstacles and challenges to involve private sector, financial institutions and population, were described in details during the first part of the Event. Representatives of number of state and public organizations had speeches, presented their activities, shared with experience, proposed the ways of the sector’s regulation. Related discussions on energy saving technologies and construction sector were held during the meeting. The representatives of number of organizations represented in their reports innovative technologies, heating systems, consumed heat recovery technologies, efficient building envelope constructions, building insulation materials, thermal insulation technical solutions.
