An online seminar was held jointly with Mingachevir State University (MSU) as part of the “Energy Talks” project of the Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (AERA), Renewables.az informs via AERA.
The event was attended by Sabuhi Gasimov, Chief of Staff of AERA, Natavan Namazova, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation at MSU, and representatives of the Agency, as well as faculty members, master’s and bachelor’s students of the University.
In his opening remarks, Sabuhi Gasimov provided an overview of the Agency’s history and areas of activity. He noted that, under the “Energy Talks” project, both online and in-person seminars are held with higher education institutions, particularly those that train specialists for the energy sector. Emphasizing that meetings are also held with regional universities, he expressed confidence that the seminar organized in cooperation with MSU would be highly beneficial.
Natavan Namazova, in turn, expressed her appreciation for organizing the “Energy Talks” seminar with MSU. She introduced the University she represents and stressed that training specialists in the energy field is one of its priority areas. She noted that the Department of Energy operates within the Faculty of Engineering, one of the largest faculties at the University, and highlighted the importance of the seminar in keeping students informed about developments in the energy sector.
The seminar continued with presentations by the Agency’s staff. Vusala Latifova, Leading Specialist at the Division of State Programs and Strategic Development, presented on “Transformation of the Energy Sector: Goals and Innovative Solutions.” Metin Shikhiyev, Specialist at the Energy Liberalization Division, spoke on “Development of the Electricity Sector: Targets Set,” while Mehdi Abdullayev, Chief Specialist at the Project Operations Section of the Energy Efficiency Department, spoke about the activities of the Energy Efficiency Fund.
