Azerbaijan to check application of green technologies in Karabakh Infographic/VIDEO

The application of green technologies and energy efficiency requirements will be monitored in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.

These issues were discussed at a regular meeting of the working group on coordination and monitoring of the use of green technologies and energy efficiency requirements in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, chaired by Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, according to Report.

The report of the secretariat of the workgroup on the activities carried out for the past period was heard and the performance of the assigned tasks on the creation of a "green energy zone" in the territories released from occupation was discussed.

A report was heard by representatives of the "Reconstruction, Construction and Management Service No. 1" of the East Zangezur Economic Region and the "Reconstruction, Construction and Management Service" of the Karabakh Economic Region on construction and restoration work and projects implemented in accordance with the requirements of the "green energy zone" concept.

The alternative energy potential of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan includes almost all types of renewable energy sources, including hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal.

After the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan regions of Azerbaijan come in at number two for their rich solar power resources. The solar radiation per square meter in these regions is reportedly 1600-1700 kW/hour per year, while the total solar energy potential is estimated at 7,200 megawatts.

The wind energy potential of the liberated territories is seen primarily in the Kalbajar and Lachin districts. According to data released by the Energy Ministry of Azerbaijan, the average annual wind speed in these regions reaches 10 meters per second. The potential of wind energy in the mountainous areas of the Karabakh region is estimated at 2,000 megawatts.

Meanwhile, there are also 4,000-5,000 cubic meters of thermal water per day in the territory of the Kalbajar, Lachin, and Shusha districts.