Antalya:Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, addressed the IEA-COP31 Türkiye Energy Ministers' Dialogue, part of COP31, emphasizing the need for a synchronized development of power generation, grids, and storage.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Minister Shahbazov highlighted Azerbaijan's green energy corridor initiatives as opportunities for reliable, cost-effective electrification. He stressed the importance of unifying the energy agendas of COP28, COP29, and COP31 to translate commitments into tangible investments and projects.
Minister Shahbazov underscored Azerbaijan's integrated approach to energy transition, focusing on expanding renewable energy generation while modernizing power grids and storage systems. He noted that the green energy corridor initiatives, linking Central Asia, the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and Europe, aim to provide reliable and economical electrification across the broader region.
The minister also pointed out that the COP28 initiative on renewable energy production and the COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge align with the electrification agenda of COP31. He called for these priorities to be combined into a unified strategy, turning pledges into concrete investments and projects.