Azerbaijan's Ambitious Green Hydrogen Plans Unveiled at COP29
Key Ideas
- Azerbaijan showcases its National Strategic Review for Hydrogen at COP29, emphasizing the shift towards green energy.
- Plans include production and export of green hydrogen to decarbonize challenging sectors like heavy industry and transport.
- Initiatives focus on increasing production capacity, developing domestic markets, and supporting regional market growth for hydrogen.
- Scenarios project renewable energy investment capacities of 9-30 GW by 2050-2060, with a focus on wind and solar energy integration.
Azerbaijan made a significant impact at the COP29 conference by presenting its National Strategic Review for Hydrogen. Deputy Minister of Energy, Samir Valiyev, highlighted Azerbaijan's commitment to transitioning to green energy and outlined plans for the production and export of green hydrogen. The necessity of green hydrogen to tackle emissions from industries like heavy manufacturing, transport, and shipping was stressed, with a focus on decarbonization. The COP29 presidency's energy initiatives, particularly the hydrogen declaration, aim to boost countries' production capacities, foster domestic hydrogen markets, and support regional market development. Javid Abdullayev, Director of the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency, discussed the current consideration of balanced, accelerated, and ambitious scenarios for green hydrogen production. Renewable energy investment capacities ranging from 9 to 30 GW by 2050-2060 are projected in these scenarios, with an emphasis on offshore wind energy. Azerbaijan's offshore wind energy potential of 38 GW aligns well with the Strategic Review. Future plans involve developing a detailed strategy based on the reviewed document to drive Azerbaijan's green hydrogen agenda forward.