International Forum “Investments in Renewable Energy for Sustainable Energy Development”
Orkhan Imanov Minsk, Belarus 22-23 April 2014
State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Establishment date
28 May
1918
Independence date
18 October 1991
GDP 2013
73.6 billion USD
Territory Population
86.600 sq. km 9 477,1 thousands persons
State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of the Republic of Azerbaijan AREA is the body of central executive power and carries out followings on RES:
- State policy and regulation; - Effective organization and coordination of activities; - State control.
State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of the Republic of Azerbaijan • AR MIE AREA was established due to the decree of President of AR dated July 16, 2009 • MIE AREA was annulled and State Company On Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources was established due to the decree of President of AR dated June 1, 2012. • AREA was established due to the decree of President of AR dated February 1, 2013 • State Company on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources was restructured and established as “Azalternativenerji LLC in subordination of AREA due to the decree of President of AR dated February 1, 2013
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Liberal Investment Climate
Welcoming policy
National regime for foreign investors
No restrictions for any type of foreign investment
Incentives for foreign investors
Guarantees
Guarantee against adverse changes in the legislation, nationalisation and requisition
No discrimination policy
Guarantee of compensation of damages and repatriation of profits
Sophisticated legal base
Law on Investment Activity and Law on Protection of Foreign Investments
Party to New York (1958) and Washington (1965) Conventions
46 bilateral investment treaties 44 double taxation treaty
Government institutional support
Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO)
Azerbaijan Investment Company
National Fund for support of Entrepreneurship
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Domestic investments in RES
Gobustan Experimental Hybrid Polygon
Azguntex PV module factory Wind Power Plants Solar Power Projects implemented in social buildings Samux-agro energy complex Pirallahi Solar Power Plant ADA Geothermal plant Hokmali Wind Power plant
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Gobustan Experimental Hybrid Polygon
Wind Power Plant – 2,7 MW Solar Power Plant – 1,8 MW
Biogas Plant – 1 MW Heat pumps
Total capacity – 5,5 MW
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Gobustan Experimental Hybrid Polygon
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“Azguntex” PV module factory
Production capacity of the first line: 100 000 modules/year (25 MW) Production capacity of the second line: 200 000 modules/year (50 MW)
Was put into operation : 24.04.2012
Polycrystalline modules: •The number of PV cells 60 •Capacity - 36 V 250 W •Size –997mm/1663mm •Weight – 20 kg
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Samukh Agro-Energy Complex
Wind
5 MW
Solar
5 MW
Biomass
2 MW
Geothermal
2 MW
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Wind Power Projects
• WPP within Gobustan Polygon
2,7 МW
• Pirakushkul (South) WPP (2012-2015)
80 МW
• Khizi (Stalchay) WPP (2012-2015)
5.3 МW
• Khizi (Shurabad) WPP (2011-2013)
48 MW
• Yeni Yashma WPP (2012-2015)
50,0 МW
• Mushviq WPP (2012-2013)
8 МW
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Solar power projects implemented in social buildings
Children's Polyclinic №16 (25 kW Electric, 40 kW Heating)
Secondary school № 239 (5 KW Electric, 3 KW Heating)
Hovsan Dispensary (10 KW Electric, 20 KW Heating)
Secondary school № 149 in Bina (60 kW Heating)
Secondary school № 320 (25 KW Electric, 40 KW Heating)
SOS Children and youth school (20 KW Electric, 44 KW Heating)
Secondary school of № 166 (32 KW Electric, 60 kW Heating)
Biləsuvar rayonuda (6x50 KVt. elektrik, 6x135 KVt. istilik)
Secondary school № 235 (25KW Electric, 40KW Heating)
Masallı Sport Complex (70 KW Electric, 90 KW Heating)
Turkan children orphanage (25 KW Electric)
Beylagan Sport Complex (70 KW Electric, 90 KW Heating)
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International Cooperation • European Union; • UN Development Program; • International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); • The World Bank; • Asian Development Bank; • KfW of Germany; • Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation; • JICA; • KOICA; • INOGATE; • GUAM • IFC • Center for Renewable Energy Sources of Greece and etc.
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Foreign Investments in RES
As the result of the 13 mln Euro grant provided within Energy Reform Support Program of EC, 2 law projects and 20 secondary legal normative acts were prepared. Installations of solar panels (PV modules) at boarding and secondary schools in Turkan district by grants of the Center for Renewable Energy Sources of Greece
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Foreign Investments in RES
Loan agreement between IFC and Bank Respublika on the amount 15 mln USD that should be directed to the renewable energy sources sector. Shaki Hydroelectric Power Plant 580 KW – that was constructed by the finance assistance of UN Development Program. It will be ready till the end of 2014.
Thank you for your attention!
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State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of the Republic of Azerbaijan
