BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Germany sees great
options in Azerbaijan's green energy potential, Executive Director
and Board Member of the German-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce (AHK
Azerbaijan), Nargis Wieck, told Trend on the sidelines of the 31st
International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition held in Baku
today.
She said that Germany and Azerbaijan are very strong partners in
the energy sector. This cooperation covers not only traditional
energy resources, but also the field of green energy.
According to her, Germany, as one of the leading countries of
the European Union, pays special attention to the energy transition
process and has extensive experience in this direction.
"We bring the experience gained by German companies in the
fields of solar, wind, geothermal, and biogas energy to Azerbaijan.
As a chamber, our goal is to contribute to the development of
cooperation between Germany and Azerbaijan in these areas.
Companies present their technologies and solutions in the German
pavilion organized within the framework of the exhibition," she
noted.
Wieck pointed out that there are extensive cooperation
opportunities between Azerbaijan and Germany, especially in the
field of decentralized energy production, especially solar and wind
energy.
"We are interested in finding new partners in Azerbaijan. At the
same time, it is important to form a favorable legal and economic
environment for the development of bilateral cooperation," she
emphasized.
According to the head of AHK Azerbaijan, the Caspian Oil and Gas
Exhibition is one of the main events in the country's energy sector
and is already becoming an important platform for the energy
transition.
"Our main goal at this exhibition is to showcase German
technologies and innovative solutions applied in the energy sector,
as well as to reach agreements on specific cooperation projects in
the field of energy transition," she added.
Wieck also highlighted the strategic importance of cooperation
in the field of green energy for Europe.
"European Union countries are interested in the development of
green energy and its acquisition from various sources. Azerbaijan
has great potential in terms of green electricity production.
Therefore, we support initiatives aimed at integrating Azerbaijan
into the European energy system," she said.
According to her, AHK Azerbaijan also supports the high-voltage
power cable project, which envisages the export of Azerbaijani
electricity to the European Union via the Black Sea.
"Today, Siemens Energy has signed a memorandum of cooperation
with the Green Corridor Alliance JV. As a chamber, we support this
project together with other European countries," Wieck
stressed.
She noted that the memorandum was signed during an event held
within the framework of the exhibition, and Siemens Energy is also
one of the members of AHK Azerbaijan.
According to Wieck, the Green Corridor Alliance JV is a
multilateral intergovernmental organization and plays an important
role in the development of green energy projects in the region.
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