The photo story you are reading is part of the Chai Khana archive. From 2015 to 2025, Chai Khana covered the South Caucasus, sharing stories from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
It is impossible to imagine human life without energy. We all use gas, oil or coal as sources of energy. However, it is known that all of these reserves will come to an end.
So, what does one do on the verge of energy crisis? The answer has already long been known. We need to find other energy sources: an alternative and non-traditional source that will be renewable.
Azerbaijan has remarkable renewable energy resources. It has the potential for wind power, which blows more than 250 days per year and may generate over 2.4 billion kWh of electricity annually, and it offers 2,400-3,200 hours of sunshine per year. Azerbaijan therefore has promising potential for solar electricity and heat generation, however, hydro power is currently its most developed renewable energy source.