Azerbaijan Presents Energy Efficiency Roadmap (PHOTO)
Date
11/18/2024 3:12:30 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 18. The roadmap on
energy efficiency policy in Azerbaijan was presented at an event
organized jointly with the International energy Agency (IEA) within
the framework of COP29, Trend reports via Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry.
Deputy Energy Minister Orkhan Zeynalov, addressing the event,
noted that Azerbaijan supports international efforts to combat
climate change, is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
and is currently taking serious steps to accelerate the transition
to a green economy, increase the share of renewable energy sources,
and ensure energy efficiency. It was noted that energy efficiency
is one of the main components of the country's policy and strategic
documents in the field of energy transition, and legal and
regulatory frameworks have been formed in this direction.
According to the roadmap developed within the EU4Energy program
and reflecting the current situation with energy efficiency policy
in the country as a whole, the energy efficiency potential in
apartment buildings in Azerbaijan is up to 50 percent. The
implementation of this potential will save up to 4.2 bcm of gas per
year, reduce carbon emissions by up to 10 million tons, and create
125,000 new jobs.
The event continued with panel discussions on topics such as
future energy efficiency priorities, upcoming challenges and
solutions, and learning from international experience.
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