Central Asia boosts renewable energy uptake with APRECA program

The APRECA initiative was launched at the Investment Forum on Energy Transition in Central Asia, held during COP29 in Baku. Its main goal is to accelerate renewable energy adoption in the region and promote green industrialization.

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Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry, together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has launched the Accelerated Partnership for Renewable Energy in Central Asia (APRECA) program, The Caspian Post reports.

The APRECA initiative was launched at the Investment Forum on Energy Transition in Central Asia, held during COP29 in Baku. Its main goal is to accelerate renewable energy adoption in the region and promote green industrialization.

The forum brought together energy ministers and deputy ministers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the UAE to discuss strategies for expanding renewable energy use to address growing energy demands, diversify energy sources, support economic growth, and achieve climate goals.

APRECA aims to harness Central Asia’s potential by boosting investments, fostering regional cooperation, strengthening inter-regional connections, and enhancing socio-economic benefits.