Transition to electric heat pumps in residential and commercial buildings in Azerbaijan will be ensured by 2035.
elchi reports that this is reflected in the document “Azerbaijan’s Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy”.
According to the document, the goal of electrification of natural gas-powered equipment and the transition to electric heat pumps in existing residential and commercial buildings by 2035 has been set. Measures envisaged include the establishment of rules for the presence of electric heat pumps for all new buildings, support for the use of renewable electricity to operate heat pumps, and promotion of the installation of electric heat pumps in urban and rural areas.