BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. Energy cooperation
was discussed between Azerbaijan and China.


This was stated in a post published by Azerbaijan's Minister of
Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, on his X account.


"At the meeting with Lu Mei, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of China to Azerbaijan, we discussed energy
cooperation between the two countries.


We exchanged views on the participation of Chinese companies in
Azerbaijan's domestic and international initiatives, including
projects in the field of green energy", the post noted.


Energy is another major area of Azerbaijan-China cooperation.
Collaboration in the sector now extends beyond investment projects
and has become one of the pillars of Azerbaijan's sustainable
development strategy.


Azerbaijan-China energy ties have entered a green transition
phase, aligning with Azerbaijan's 2030 and 2050 climate goals as
well as China's global strategy for exporting green
technologies.


Projects such as the Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant and the
Gobustan Solar Power Plant demonstrate that Chinese companies are
acting not only as contractors but also as technology providers and
financing partners.


Another important area of cooperation is the localization of
industrial production and green energy technologies. In this
regard, the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ) is emerging as a new
platform for industrial partnership between the two countries.







Sunsync, the first Chinese company officially registered in the
zone, is preparing to establish a solar panel manufacturing
facility there.


In an interview with Trend, Valeh Alasgarov, chairman of the board of the
Authorized Body of the Alat Free Economic Zone, said the company
plans to bring advanced technologies to Azerbaijan during the first
phase of the project and build a solar panel production facility on
a 23-hectare site within the AFEZ.


According to him, most of the output will be exported, with the
goal of serving international markets in addition to domestic
demand.


"From day one, the goal has been to reach global markets, not
just Azerbaijan. We recommend that investors operating in the Alat
Free Economic Zone use solar panels manufactured here on the
rooftops of their facilities. At the same time, the company will be
able to participate in all relevant tenders held in Azerbaijan,"
Alasgarov said.


He noted that once Sunsync begins production, companies building
solar power plants in Azerbaijan will be able to source panels
domestically, reducing both logistics costs and overall project
expenses.


"We have also offered the company land in the Alat Free Economic
Zone to build a solar power plant. This could create an opportunity
for green electricity generated by a plant built with locally
manufactured panels to be supplied to businesses operating within
the AFEZ," he said.