Azerbaijan’s Renewable Energy Boom Is Transforming Its Power Sector

Azerbaijan, long known as a major oil and gas power, has ventured into renewable energy in recent years and is rapidly ramping up its capacity. As host of COP29, Azerbaijan’s government announced an ambitious climate target and encouraged other governments to do the same. Renewable energy contributed 20 per cent of Azerbaijan’s total electricity production in the first nine months of the year, an increase from 13. 4 per cent in 2025, marking a significant achievement in capacity growth.