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Renewable Energy Status in Azerbaijan: Solar and Wind Potentials for Future Development

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  • Feyruz Mustafayev

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Gdansk, Armii Krajowej 119, 81-824 Sopot, Poland)

  • Przemyslaw Kulawczuk

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Gdansk, Armii Krajowej 119, 81-824 Sopot, Poland)

  • Christian Orobello

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Gdansk, Armii Krajowej 119, 81-824 Sopot, Poland)

Abstract

Azerbaijan has a well-developed hydrocarbon industry backed with abundant domestic resources. Oil and gas have played a crucial role in the economic revival of the country since independence was regained back in 1991. The legal foundation of the transition to carbon-zero energy generation was laid in the 1990s with a number of acts mentioning the importance of the shift. The government has an ambitious plan to improve the situation, though an action plan with targeted renewables share in production and consumption is still to be prepared. This study, based on systematic review methodology for qualitative research, analyzes the potential of renewables in Azerbaijan with a focus on solar and wind power, discusses the deficiencies hindering the development of the renewables industry, and develops recommendations on applicable actions to improve the situation in this regard. It also includes legislative acts of the Republic concerning renewable energy. The main objective of the study is to explore renewable energy potentials and assess the readiness of the country to make a shift towards green energy. The findings of the article demonstrate enough potential to increase the share of renewables. The potential, however, is obscured with a relatively less solid legal framework and a lack of expertise in the industry.

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  • Feyruz Mustafayev & Przemyslaw Kulawczuk & Christian Orobello, 2022. "Renewable Energy Status in Azerbaijan: Solar and Wind Potentials for Future Development," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:2:p:401-:d:718983
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    1. Can Ding & Yiyuan Zhou & Qingchang Ding & Kaiming Li, 2022. "Integrated Carbon-Capture-Based Low-Carbon Economic Dispatch of Power Systems Based on EEMD-LSTM-SVR Wind Power Forecasting," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-27, February.
    2. Salokhiddin Avazkhodjaev & Jaloliddin Usmonov & M ria Bohdalov & Wee-Yeap Lau, 2022. "The Causal Nexus between Renewable Energy, CO2 Emissions, and Economic Growth: New Evidence from CIS Countries," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 12(6), pages 248-260, November.
    3. Bahman Huseynli, 2023. "Renewable Solar Energy Resources Potential and Strategy in Azerbaijan," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(1), pages 31-38, January.

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