The Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) has held the opening ceremony of the Autumn 2026 cohort of the Boota Green Talent Academy (BGTA), a programme organised by the university’s Alumni Relations and Career Centre in partnership with Boota Az LLC under an academic cooperation framework.
Representatives of the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency (AREA), ASOIU leadership and the Boota Green Talent Academy team attended the opening ceremony. A total of 52 participants joined the event in person, while more than 300 took part online.
The ceremony featured speeches by ASOIU Rector Associate Professor Rufat Azizov, AREA Deputy Director Fagan Abdurahmanov, Boota.az Chief Executive Officer Elvin Rzayev, and Boota Green Talent Academy Director Javid Mammadli.
The speakers highlighted the importance of training a new generation of green energy professionals equipped not only with technical expertise but also with skills in finance, policy, data and communication. They also emphasised the role of cooperation between government institutions, universities and industry in developing Azerbaijan’s clean energy ecosystem.
Following the opening ceremony, the programme’s first training session was held, introducing participants to Azerbaijan’s green agenda, carbon markets and other related topics.
The two-month programme is scheduled to include 18 sessions covering a range of relevant topics, including renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and bioenergy, battery technologies, project economics, data and artificial intelligence, and professional communication.
The sessions will be delivered in both in-person and online formats.
The programme aims to strengthen participants’ technical knowledge of the green energy sector while developing their analytical thinking, communication and professional skills.
Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive certificates.
