Wind energy accounts for 4,500 megawatts, biomass – 1,500 megawatts, geothermal energy – 800 megawatts, and the remaining 350 megawatts from small hydro power plants. Despite the fact, that solar power is most profitable in comparison with other alternative resources in Azerbaijan now, the difference between solar and wind energy is not drastic. Moreover, a … Continue reading Potential of renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan exceeds 12,000 megawatts
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Wind energy in Azerbaijan: wind farm Yeni Yashma
On May 28, the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources, SAARES conducted a full test of all stations in a wind farm “Yeni Yashma” with a capacity of 59 MW in the Khizi region and launched a wind turbine with a capacity of 2.5 MW. The wind turbine, which was launched … Continue reading Wind energy in Azerbaijan: wind farm Yeni Yashma
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IEA reviews energy policies of countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a review of energy policies in 11 countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia that play a significant role in world energy security. Four of the countries – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan – possess substantial oil and gas resources in the Caspian Sea, which offer … Continue reading IEA reviews energy policies of countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
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Wind power in Azerbaijan
The country has started work on the development of the area of the Caspian Sea to create wind farms there, said Jamil Melikov, the deputy head of State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources. “The energy system of Azerbaijan is closely linked with those of neighboring countries,” he said adding that this creates … Continue reading Wind power in Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built
In the next 5 years, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran will be in the spotlight of the largest international players of solar energy industry. On 16-17th of April 2015 Baku (Azerbaijan) will be hosting one of the key events in the field of solar energy – CISOLAR-2015 4th Inte. According to the plans … Continue reading Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built
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Renewable Energy potential exceeds 12,000 MW in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is not only a country with rich natural resources, but also a nation capable of taking advantages of alternative resources, such as solar power, wind energy, thermal energies. The total capacity of alternative and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan exceeds 12,000 megawatts, the Deputy Head of the Department of Investments and Strategic Development … Continue reading Renewable Energy potential exceeds 12,000 MW in Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan to construct new wind farm
The construction of a wind farm is completed in the Yeni Yashma village. Oxu.Az reports with reference to APA-Economics that the statement came from the head of the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Akim Badalov speaking to journalists in the Caspian-European club reporters today. “At the moment we carry out the inspection work, … Continue reading Azerbaijan to construct new wind farm
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Azerbaijan to commission new wind power plants in 2014
Resource-rich Azerbaijan also has a wealth of favorable climates that can enlarge the energy sources of the country. Azerbaijan, which is turning from oil-based economy to the non-oil sector, is now developing alternative ways of power production. Some regions of the country are prospective in terms of developing wind and solar energy, the most common … Continue reading Azerbaijan to commission new wind power plants in 2014
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Solar energy
The solar energy’s potential in Azerbaijan is 5,000 megawatts, representative of the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources, Jamil Melikov said on Nov. 1 at a round table meeting. According to him, the potential of wind energy in the country is 4,500 megawatts, biomass – 1,500 megawatts, geothermal energy – 800 megawatts, … Continue reading Solar energy
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World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee
WWEA members from several CIS countries have decided to create a special working group in order to intensify their cooperation on regional issues. Recently, the WWEA Board has approved the establishment of the WWEA CIS Committee. The leading wind energy experts from the CIS countries will concentrate their efforts, knowledge and experience to promote widespread … Continue reading World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee
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