BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. Active cooperation
has been established between the European Union (EU) and Azerbaijan
in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency, said Dan
Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Trend reports.
Speaking at a press conference held within the framework of the
meetings of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the
Green Energy Advisory Council in Baku, Jørgensen emphasized the
EU’s high regard for Azerbaijan’s renewable energy potential.
“The European Union highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s potential in
the field of renewable energy, as well as the steps being taken to
expand it in the coming years. This direction opens up additional
opportunities for the participation of European companies and
contributes to a mutually beneficial energy transition,” he
stated.
According to Jørgensen, as discussed in a broader context, there
are also prospects for further strengthening connectivity between
the EU and Azerbaijan.
The commissioner described the discussions as highly productive.
“We agreed to hold a high-level energy dialogue in Brussels later
this year,” he added.
