BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. Hybrid projects
combining solar and wind power generation with energy storage
systems will become a key tool for ensuring the sustainability of
energy systems as renewable energy capacity continues to expand,
Director of the Department of Technology and Innovation at SOCAR
Green, Elchin Targuluyev, said during a panel discussion held as
part of the 31st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition,
Trend reports.
According to him, Today, the key issue is not only increasing
the share of renewable energy sources but also ensuring the
flexibility and reliability of energy systems when integrating
them.
Targuluyev noted that solar and wind energy are dependent on
weather conditions and are characterized by variable output, but
their combination can partially offset this effect.
"Energy storage systems provide additional stability to the
energy supply. The development of renewable energy will be largely
associated with hybrid projects," he said.
At the same time, Targuluyev emphasized that implementing such
projects is fraught with difficulties, as it requires selecting
sites that simultaneously possess high potential for the
development of various types of renewable generation.
Speaking about hydrogen, the SOCAR Green representative noted
that it will become an important part of the energy transition and
achieving carbon neutrality goals.
According to him, hydrogen and its derivatives, as well as other
low-carbon fuels, can play a significant role in the
decarbonization of industrial sectors, as well as the transport
sector, where electrification is difficult.
