Azerbaijan energy storage industry

What is Azerbaijan's energy potential?

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. Azerbaijan’s Renewable Energy Agency under the Ministry of Energy (formerly SAARES) states that the country has up to 800 MW of geothermal energy potential.

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.

What is Azerbaijan's energy regulatory agency?

In 2017, the President of Azerbaijan signed a decree establishing the Energy Regulatory Agency under the Ministry of Energy to regulate relationships among producers, suppliers and transmission system operators and distributors, as well as customers in the field of electricity, heat and gas supply.

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.

Does Azerbaijan have an independent energy regulator?

Azerbaijan does not have an independent energy regulator. In 2017, the President of Azerbaijan signed a decree to establish an Energy Regulatory Agency under the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry of Economy regulates licensing procedures, while tariffs are set by the Tariff (Price) Council, chaired by the Minister of Economy.