BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 16
By Leman Zeynalova - Trend:
The Southern Gas Corridor can serve as a transition into the post-hydrocarbon era, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger said during the briefing while answering the Trend reporter’s question.
"I believe that there are some companies involved in some potential tenders in hydropower. There is a tremendous potential. There are thousands of US companies that have developed cutting-edge technology and expertise in green energy area: solar, wind and hydropower. I am excited about the president’s commitment to using renewable energy to develop these territories. I think that’s a very forward thinking and is certainly in line with our climate change policy and the need for the world to graduate from hydrocarbons, especially, things like coal and move towards hydrogen and renewable energy sources. I think for the near to medium term, natural gas is going to play a significant role, it can help reduce Europe’s dependence on coal. Potentially, Azerbaijani gas could help replace that. The other wonderful thing about the Southern Gas Corridor is that this pipeline infrastructure can be modified in order to carry hydrogen. So it can actually serve as a transition into the post-hydrocarbon era," he said.