Int’l conference on alternate energy starts in Baku
BAKU - International conference on alternative and renewable
energy opened in Baku Wednesday, organized by the International
Ecoenergy Academy and with the support of the Azerbaijani Industry
and Energy Ministry and Azerbaijani National Academy of
Sciences.
The conference on "Opportunities and prospects for use of
alternative and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan" is attended
by international organizations operating in Azerbaijan, including
USAID.
The conference will focus on the prospects of utilization of
alternative and renewable energy sources.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy, Natig Abbasov said that the
use of alternative and renewable energy sources remains a priority
for Azerbaijan despite the fact that the country is expected to
produce about 52m tons of oil and 30bn cubic meters of gas this
year.
Last year, Azerbaijan has produced 50m tons of oil and 23bn cubic
meters of gas.
Abbasov said that Azerbaijan, whose wind energy potential makes up
about 800 MW, attaches great importance to the construction of
hydropower plants on small rivers. According to him, the
construction of several such power stations has already been
launched.
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