Azerbaijan, UAE Expanding Co-Op In Implementation Of New Projects In Renewable Energy Sector
Date
5/11/2022 4:10:34 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11. Minister of energy of
Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov met with General Director of UAE's
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) Mohammed Jameel Al Ramahi
within the framework of his visit to the UAE, Trend reports with
reference to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy.
According to ministry, the sides discussed issue of expanding
cooperation in the implementation of new projects for the
production of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Masdar's proposals for cooperation were evaluated in the
framework of 'green energy' policy and goals of Azerbaijan.
'The ongoing and planned projects with Masdar will provide
Azerbaijan with the opportunity to export electricity generated
from renewable sources, and will also become a joint contribution
to the reduction of carbon emissions,' ministry said.
The meeting also discussed the work on commissioning the
Garadagh Solar Power Plant in Azerbaijan.
According to State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan, trade
with the UAE exceeded $12.4 million from January through March
2022, while this figure in the same period last year amounted to $5
million (an increase of 50.5 percent over the year).
Tags:
- Azerbaijan
- UAE
- renewable energy sources
- Parviz Shahbazov
- economy
- solar power plant
- Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy
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