Saeima appoints Indriksone economics minister

Published date26 May 2022
Publication titleLETA

RIGA, May 26 (LETA) - Saeima today appointed the Economics Ministry's Parliamentary Secretary Ilze Indriksone (National Alliance) the minister of economics.

s reported, Indriksone has underscored the need to promote the use of renewable energy and attraction of investment.

sked about priorities for the energy sector, Indriksone told LETA that Latvia needs to ensure energy independence by switching to renewable energy sources. In heating supply, it is necessary to continue outgoing Energy Minister Janis Vitenbergs' (National Alliance) work aimed at ensuring the transition from natural gas-fired heating equipment to renewables.

Indriksone also noted the necessity to develop solar and wind energy projects. Asked whether it would be necessary to give wind farm projects national importance status, as many of them are being delayed because of some local authorities' objections, Indriksone said that the issue has to be dealt with on the national level...

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