BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. Residents of
Azerbaijan can earn money by selling surplus electricity they
generate to Azerishig after meeting their own consumption needs,
Deputy Energy Minister Elnur Soltanov said at the 9th Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) Dialogue held in Baku on Wednesday,
Trend’s correspondent
reports from the event.


Soltanov said the concept of an “active consumer” had already
been established in Azerbaijan, allowing citizens to meet their own
electricity needs and earn income from surplus power they
generate.


“We already have what is called an ‘active consumer’ – a concept
with an established framework. Every citizen, whether a legal
entity or an individual, can generate up to 150 kilowatts of
electricity for their household or company. That is a very large
amount. There is practically no household that consumes that much
electricity; it is equivalent to around 300 solar panels,” the
deputy minister said.


According to him, citizens can earn money by selling to
Azerishiq any electricity they generate beyond their own needs.


“They can use as much as they need and sell the surplus to
Azerishig to earn money. This is already possible. If you go to
Azerishiq today and submit an application, you can start the
process,” Soltanov emphasized.


The deputy minister said there are currently nearly 1,800 active
consumers in Azerbaijan, more than 95% of whom are in Karabakh.


“I would like to note that there are currently up to 1,800
active consumers in Azerbaijan, more than 95% of them in Karabakh.
This means that the overwhelming majority of residents in Karabakh
generate electricity for their own use and sell the surplus to
Azerishig to earn income. This is a tangible example of the steps
our state is taking to establish a ‘green energy zone’ in
Karabakh,” he said.







Soltanov noted that the activities of active consumers are also
part of broader efforts to establish a green energy zone in
Karabakh.


According to the deputy minister, active consumers across the
country currently generate approximately 8 megawatts of electricity
through this mechanism.


He also addressed the payback period for investments made by
citizens in this area. Soltanov said investments in solar power
systems typically pay for themselves within seven to eight
years.


After that, citizens can earn income by selling their surplus
electricity to Azerishig.


According to Soltanov, the mechanism not only encourages greater
public participation in the transition to green energy but also
expands the use of renewable energy sources.