Solar power in Azerbaijan
Solar power in Azerbaijan includes individual and commercial scale systems. Due to its climatic conditions and locations Azerbaijan has greater potential for solar power than the rest of the region. Insolation values are higher and other conditions for solar power generation are comparable to neighboring countries in the South Caucasus. The country has 2400 to 3200 sunshine hours, but very little of the techically feasible 23GW claimed by the Energy Ministry has been installed as of 2023.[1][2]
Insolation[edit]
Annual solar radiation reaches 4.7 kWh/ m2/day and approximately 5000–6500 MJ/m2/year. The highest insolation areas are on the Absheron peninsula and Nakhchivan region. Solar radiation ranges from 1900 to 2800 in different regions such as high-mountain zones of the Great and Small Caucasus. Absheron Peninsula receives almost 1600 kWh/m2 per year of solar radiation.[3]
Three locations of intensive solar radiation in Azerbaijan: Pirallahi-Island, Minguechaur and Nakhichivan.[3][4]
| Month | Pirallahi-Island | Minguechaur | Nakhichivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 176 | 178 | 221 |
| February | 228 | 234 | 297 |
| Mart | 378 | 361 | 456 |
| April | 552 | 503 | 565 |
| May | 737 | 667 | 714 |
| June | 804 | 712 | 812 |
| July | 801 | 722 | 850 |
| August | 707 | 632 | 769 |
| September | 512 | 458 | 609 |
| October | 403 | 345 | 439 |
| November | 222 | 196 | 279 |
| December | 159 | 150 | 193 |
| Yearly | 5679 | 5158 | 6204 |
Policies[edit]
Existing legislation on renewable energy:[5]
- On the use of energy resources (1996);
- About Electric Energy (1998);
- About Energy (1998);
- About Electric and heat power plants (1999);
Incentives[edit]
- The State Program on Use of Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources in Azerbaijan Republic (2004).[5]
- Order of the President "On the development of the State Strategy on use of alternative and renewable energy sources in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 20122020”;
- Presidential Decree on approval of “AZERBAIJAN 2020: LOOK INTO THE FUTURE” DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.
- Presidential Order No. 964 covering the state program for the development of industry in Azerbaijan in 2015–2020 was approved by dated December 26, 2014
- Presidential Decree on Strategic Road Map for the development of utilities (electricity and thermal energy, water and gas supply) March 16, 2016 no. 1897).
However as of 2023 renewable energy in Azerbaijan is very underdeveloped.[1]
Solar power plants[edit]
Solar Power Plants of 20 MW and over include:
- Garadagh Solar Power Plant – 230 MW[6]
- Nakhchivan Solar Power Plant – 20 MW. The 20 megawatts plant is a project implemented under an agreement between the State Energy Agency of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Belgian Soltech Company. Some 78,684 modern glass solar panels, stands and 11 electric power substations were installed there. The Solar Power Plant produces more than 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Energy system transformation – Azerbaijan energy profile – Analysis". IEA. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-starts-installing-first-major-solar-power-plant. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sheffield, John W.; Sheffield, Çigdem, eds. (2007). Assessment of Hydrogen Energy for Sustainable Development. Springer. ISBN 9781402064425. Search this book on
- ↑ "Energy. Plant power".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Investment attractive renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan – IRENA" (PDF). 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "Ilham Aliyev attended official opening ceremony of 230 MW Garadagh Solar Power Plant". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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