A “Green Energy Projects” session was held within the framework of the 12th ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the 4th ministerial meeting of the Green Energy Advisory Council.
“Elchi” reports that Leyla Aliyeva spoke at the event, addressing the problem of the Caspian Sea, stating that it is a matter of increasing concern year by year.
“I must say that this problem concerns not only us and other countries bordering the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is actually a mirror of a broader global ecosystem. Therefore, if the Caspian Sea is experiencing problems, it means that the world ecosystem is also in trouble. Of course, this causes great concern. However, I am only a proponent of positive thinking, so I am confident that we are together, we will be able to do our best to ensure the Caspian Sea’s level rises again and we will not allow it to disappear like the Aral Sea and Lake Urmia,” she added.
Leyla Aliyeva noted that the number of seals in the Caspian Sea has decreased from 1 million to 200,000 in the last 100 years.
She also stated that our country is actively investing in renewable energy projects and our goal is to become a regional green energy hub.
Kristina Lobilyo Borrero, Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, stated that the implementation of renewable clean technologies increases energy security by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and protects citizens and industry from price volatility, noting that these changes also indicate new industrial opportunities and long-term stability.
Javid Abdullayev, Director of the State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources under the Ministry of Energy, spoke about Azerbaijan’s renewable energy potential, noting that work is being done towards the development of bioenergy, geothermal resources, and green hydrogen. The agency’s director also highlighted that key activity documents are being prepared within the framework of international cooperation for the transformation of Karabakh, East Zangazur, and Nakhchivan into green energy zones.
Elmir Musayev, General Director of “SOCAR Green,” a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), spoke about the company’s activities, stating that its main goals are to decarbonize oil and gas facilities by cooperating with international partners and to consolidate expert knowledge in Azerbaijan.
Murad Sadigov, Director of “Masdar Azerbaijan” LLC, Polina Lyubomirova, Director for Business Development at “ACWA Power,” Ayla Azizova, Senior Finance Manager for the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey region at bp, James Humphrey, Executive Director of the “Xlinks” project, Vibke Schlomer, Director for Western Balkans and South Caucasus countries at the International Finance Corporation, and others spoke about the prospects in the field of renewable energy.