Ildar Khalikov: energy efficiency is the survival factor for our enterprises

Increase of energy efficiency of production is the guarantee of competitiveness of Tatarstan enterprises in the context of forthcoming entry of Russia in World trade organization.

Such statement was made by Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov at an extended session of RT Cabinet "On course of implementing long-term target program "Energy saving and raising energy efficiency in RT for 2010-2015 years and perspective until year 2020".
The session was held at the exhibition centre “Kazanskaya Yarmarka” within the confines of XIII international exhibition "Energetics. Resource saving - 2011".

Before the session Ildar Khalikov took part in official opening of the exhibition. He welcomed all attendees of the event noting that the current exhibition differs from the previous ones since it is held before Russia’s entry in World trade organization.

By words of RT Premier the exhibition has aroused great interest. 32 Russian regions, 9 foreign countries are presented here, more than 160 participants. “The most important thing is that more projects and programs which bring real daily results are introduced at the exhibition”, Head of Tatarstan Government said.

Director-general of Russian energy agency Timur Ivanov welcomed attendees of the event. He reminded increase of energy efficiency is a priority task in the process of economic modernization for all Russian regions. According to T.Ivanov realization of the state program aimed at increase of energy efficiency has started in 2011 in full.

Timur Ivanov highlighted the importance of current exhibition.

Honorable guests reviewed the exposition and got acquainted with presented projects of Tatarstan and Russian enterprises.
Opening the RT Cabinet session Ildar Khalikov stressed energy efficiency is the survival factor for Tatarstan enterprises before Russia’s entry in WTO.

According to PM of Republic many Tatarstan enterprises have lately been working to increase energy efficiency, thus energy consumption of RT gross regional product was decreased by 40 % for 10 years. By the way we have to focus on the best world parameters, Ildar Khalikov believes.

By words of Ildar Khalikov several projects presented at the exhibition enable getting solid economic effect from implementing energy efficient technologies within 2-3 years. In particular, PM recommended studying Kazan experience in the sphere of energy saving in housing and municipal sectors.

Summing up, Ildar Khalikov noted active work of republican enterprises throughout the year. Though, situation in municipalities leaves much to be desired, he said. In his opinion energy saving should also become a necessity for municipalities. Thus, Ildar Khalikov addressed municipalities with request to introduce their offers and make a common republican bid for participation in the program on increasing energy efficiency in 2012.

Upon completion of the session Ildar Khalikov granted awards to winners of the contest for the best realization of energy-saving programs in 2011.