How will Azerbaijan become a leader in green energy?

Azerbaijan is committed to developing its renewable energy potential, which is an important part of the country’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2050. The country intends to increase renewable power capacity to 30% by 2030 and diversify its existing energy system to become a leader in green energy.

How can Azerbaijan improve energy security?

Diversifying and improving the energy capacity of the country to ensure energy security. Azerbaijan has significant untapped renewable energy potential, as it is a relatively sunny and windy country, and it also has sizeable hydro, biomass and geothermal resources.

Does Azerbaijan have solar power?

As Azerbaijan is relatively sunny, it has excellent solar power potential. According to the Ministry of Energy, technical potential is around 23 000 MW. The country’s 2 400 to 3 200 sunshine hours annually compare well internationally, as does its solar intensity, estimated at 1 500 to 2 000 kWh/m 2.

What is Azerbaijan's potential for small hydropower?

Although hydropower is Azerbaijan’s largest source of renewable energy today, its potential has not been fully exploited. According to the Ministry of Energy, the country’s technical potential for small hydro is 520 MW, which could generate up to 3.2 TWh annually.

What is the economic potential of solar energy in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan’s economic potential of solar energy is 23 GW. The region's favourable climate, boasting 2,400-3,200 hours of sunshine annually, gives Azerbaijan strong potential as a solar energy producer. In October, the 230 MW Garadagh Solar PV Plant was inaugurated.

What is the power generation capacity of Azerbaijan?

The total power generation capacity of Azerbaijan is 8320.8 MW, the capacity of the power plants on renewable energy sources, including large HPPs is 1687.8 MW, which is 20.3 % of the total capacity.