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Asian Development Bank Sees Hydro Opportunities in Azerbaijan | The bank said that 43 small potential hydropower sites had been identified across Azerbaijan, analysed and crosschecked, and 21 of them had been considered as technically feasible. Of these, four projects have been deemed extremely attractive and recommended for inclusion in a proposed investment project. | |
| EU Sees Great Potential for Renewables in Azerbaijan | Roland Kobia, head of the European Union mission to Azerbaijan, outlined Azerbaijan's alternative energy potential at a session of the Caspian-European Integration Business Club (CEIBC) March 1st. | |
| Several Small hydro Plants Set for 2010 in Azerbaijan | Due to the fact that 2010 is declared as the Year of Ecology in Azerbaijan, JSC Azerenergy (production and distribution of electric power in Azerbaijan) envisages the beginning of construction of a number of small hydroelectric plants in mountainous regions of the republic, JSC President Etibar Pirverdiyev said today. | |
| Azerbaijan Seeking Technical Assistance Regarding Renewable Energy Policy Development | Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The Agency for Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources under the Ministry of Industry & Energy of Azerbaijan has requested international technical assistance. Baku-based resident office of German development bank KfW asks technical assistance to fill in gaps in legislation and standard-legal acts concerning use of renewable and alternative energy sources in Azerbaijan.
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| German Backing Planned for Azerbaijan Renewables | Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The German government has backed the initiative of German development bank KfW in the area of assistance to projects of renewable and alternative energy sources in Azerbaijan. The Baku-based KfW representative office reports that Germany’s budget has reserved 40 million euro for these ends. | |
| Planned Azerbaijan Wind Plant Faces Difficulties | Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Development of use of alternate and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan has encountered problems. Well-informed sources say that wine power plant operating in Khizi region has already applied to the government wit a request to change a wholesale tariff for electricity for it. | |
| Azerbaijan State Utility - "Wind, Solar, Biomass or Hydro Will Be Used in All Regions" | Baku. Nijat Mustafayev - APA-ECONOMICS. Alternative energy will be made use of in all regions of Azerbaijan in the future, said Etibar Pirverdiyev, President of AzerEnergy state utility. | |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Eastern Europe Projects Discussed | Report on a Bulgarian CHP plant and Tajik hydropower projects. | |
| Azerbaijan Wind Resource Explored | With the cooperation of the German company Energy Competence Centre GmbH (ECC) from Berlin and the Azerbaijan company Caspian Technology Company, the operation of the first wind energy turbine started in March 2009. In Yeni Yashma, Khizi Region, the pilot project consisting of two VESTAS V52 with each 850 kW power was connected to the grid. | |
| Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
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| Azerbaijan Hydro Plant Announced | National energy operator of Azerbaijan, Azerenerji OJSC, launches new project - construction of the 50 MW Fizuli hydroelectric power station.
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| EBRD, Energy Community to Host Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo | “Investing in electricity generation and renewable energy” 30-31 March 2009, Holiday Inn Hotel, Sarajevo
The EBRD and the Energy Community will host a Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2009, which will focus on investment opportunities in electricity generation and renewable energy. | |
| Azerbaijan and Greece Sign Renewable Energy Accord | he talks between the Presidents of Greece, Karolos Papoulias and Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, culminated in the signature of four bilateral agreements including a memorandum of understanding in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency sectors, Athenian official news agency reported.
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| Transmission Project for Azerbaijani Hydro Plant | Loans for a Power Transmission Enhancement Project worth US$240M are being finalized. The transmission will branch from the Mingechevir hydropower station. | |
| Azerbaijan Plans Carbon Neutral Island | Commissioned by Aurositi, Denmark-based BIG Architects has master-planned Zira Carbon Neutral Island, which will be located on the Caspian Sea, in the bay of the capital city Baku.
The main highlight of this master plan was to make the Zira Island completely independent of external resources, achieved through the mix of traditional Azerbaijani building tradition and new technologies.
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| Azerbaijan Interconnection Law an Issue for Hydro | Baku, Fineko/abc.az. International investors do not consider Azeri legislation as sufficient to construct private power stations in the country. | |
| Hydro Rehab Needed and Considered in Azerbaijan | Azerbaijani Government charged Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan to establish order of hydroelectric power stations rehabilitation Mingechevir cascade being first priority. | |
| Bank Engineer Reviews Azerbaijan Hydro Potential | KfW launches effort to develop small hydropower projects in Azerbaijan
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. German bank KfW’s engineer for hydroelectric power stations (HPSs) traveled to Azerbaijan. “His trip goal is preliminary study of prospects of preparing and realization of a pilot project of small HPSs in accordance with a programme of Azerenerji (Azerbaijan State Electric Company),” the KfW office said.
The Azerenerji Programme includes construction of around 20 small HPSs.
“Study will be conducted in Gakh and Zagatala area in which such stations operated once. | |
| Azerbaijan Wind Plan Grows | Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The Ministry of Industry & Energy (MIE) of Azerbaijan and South Korea’s STX Energy have completed talks relating to updating the STX’s feasibility study on a wind power station project in country’s Gobustan region (39 km far of Baku).
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| Fifty Small and Medium Size Hydropower Stations for Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan, Baku /corr. TrendCapital A. Badalova / Azerbaijan’s Minister of Industry and Energy, Natig Aliyev said on 3 October at a meeting with the Turkish entrepreneurs that in the near future, Azerbaijan will begin constructing some fifty small- and medium-sized hydroelectric power stations. | |