BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 9. Azerbaijan's total installed capacity of renewable energy sources currently stands at 1,688 MW, or 20.3 percent of the country's total power grid capacity, an informed source in the energy sector told Trend.
"Azerbaijan has intensified its renewable energy activities, adding 363 MW, including through solar energy (230 MW Garadagh NPP) and hydropower. We are moving fast towards the goal of achieving a 30 percent share of renewable energy in the energy balance by 2027," the source noted.
According to him, the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed an impressive build-up of 3,870 GW of renewable energy in the global energy mix, of which 1,454 GW is in China.
"Steps by countries around the world to commission more and more renewable energy facilities are important for sustainable economies," the source emphasized.
To note, Azerbaijan produced 2.116 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity (almost 10 percent of the total electricity generation) through renewable energy in 2023.
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