Private companies from Azerbaijan could become our reliable allies in promoting sustainable energy solutions, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure of the Republic of Maldives Abdulla Muththalib spoke in an interview with Report.
"Our carbon footprint is extremely small, but we have other challenges: high dependence on imported fossil fuels. This makes us vulnerable to external price fluctuations and supply issues. We see that Azerbaijan is actively moving towards the development of renewable energy sources, gradually reducing dependence on oil and gas. This experience is particularly important for us. The Maldives is a sunny country, we have about twelve hours of sunlight per day, and we can produce a significant amount of electricity from the sun. Now we are looking for partners and investors to develop such projects. I am confident that private companies from Azerbaijan could become our reliable allies in promoting sustainable energy solutions.
The Maldives has enormous potential in solar energy. We dream of cities powered by solar and wind energy, cities without dependence on fuel. Yes, we have limited land resources, but we have the sea - and this opens up unique opportunities for creating floating solar power plants. We are ready to accept international investments in these projects. This will not only help reduce the carbon footprint but also provide reliable and sustainable energy for the future," - minister said.
