BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The European Union (EU) has been actively supporting Georgia to improve its energy supply, security and connectivity, as well as to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewables, said EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell, Trend reports via Georgian media.
The EU in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia has recently launched the EU Sustainable Energy Week Campaign under the slogan “Beyond the crisis: clean energy for green recovery and growth”.
As reported, the Sustainable Energy Week information campaign is being conducted from June 22 to June 26. A series of awareness raising activities have been prepared for Sustainable Energy Week including facts and figures, video success stories, tips, and other information materials.
“Georgia has untapped clean energy resources, which have the potential to make the air cleaner and safer to breathe, prevent global warming, improve the health of citizens as well as creating new jobs. We are helping the country to reform its energy sector to make its energy supply more reliable, transparent and affordable for households and businesses. I would like to once again reiterate my support and congratulate Georgia on its recent adoption of energy efficiency legislation, which was another solid step towards a greener and more sustainable Georgia,” said Carl Hartzell.
“We greatly appreciate the support of European union and international donors provide for the implementation of energy reforms in Georgia. We have a balanced energy policy that envisages construction of new energy infrastructure in parallel with support for energy efficiency and energy saving as well as alternative energy development and introduction of new European technologies in this sector. The new Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Law provides a legal basis for the country's energy sector to become more competitive and attractive. Therefore, these activities are important not only for the energy sector but also for Georgia’s sustainable development in general,” noted Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava.
In 2006, Georgia joined the European Commission's Sustainable Energy Week, and has been annually celebrating the Week ever since.
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