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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.

How much energy does Azerbaijan produce?

Oil and natural gas bring in around 90% of Azerbaijan’s export revenues, and they finance around 60% of the government budget. They also supply 98% of primary energy and more than 90% of the country’s electricity.

What is Azerbaijan's energy strategy?

The country’s first specific energy strategy is also nearing completion. The report encourages Azerbaijan to move swiftly to adopt all these proposals and implement them effectively to ensure secure and sustainable energy in the future. Oil and gas exports continue to dominate Azerbaijan’s economy and provide the majority of government revenue.

Does Azerbaijan need electricity reform?

Azerbaijan’s 2016 Strategic Roadmap recognised the need for electricity reform, and several reform proposals have been drafted. These include the draft laws on electricity, on the role of the regulator in energy and public utilities, and on the use of renewable energy in electricity generation.

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 Azerbaijan's energy policy?

The 2004 State Programme on the Development of the Fuel-Energy Complex for 2005 to 2015, designed to support oil and gas developments and to ensure energy supply security, set out Azerbaijan’s main energy policy.