17:05 - 7.03.2024

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March 7, Fineko/abc.az. President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree encouraging the use of electric-powered vehicles.

ABC.AZ reports that the decree states that, given the role of electric motor vehicles in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, improving energy efficiency and encouraging innovation in the transport industry, encouraging the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly vehicles is of particular importance to accelerate the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable transport system. From this point of view, it is necessary to form a regulatory framework that ensures the expansion of the use of electric vehicles, the development of the necessary infrastructure, as well as their integration into the general transport system.

The decree notes that the holding of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan, the definition of one of the national priorities of socio-economic development of Azerbaijan until 2030 as a "Country with a clean environment and green growth", the declaration of 2024 as the "Year of Solidarity for Green peace" is a testament to the purposeful and consistent state policy pursued in this area.

According to the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with proposing enhancements to normative legal acts within a month to promote the wider use of electric vehicles and the expansion of electric charging points. Additionally, business entities are encouraged to collaborate on establishing these points. The directive also instructs the identification of suitable locations for electric refueling points within a month, based on proposals from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Energy, AzerEnerji OJSC, and Azerishig OJSC.

Azerishig OJSC and AzerEnerji OJSC are responsible for implementing necessary measures to establish electric refueling points, including the development of required infrastructure and ensuring a sustainable power supply for these points.

To execute the measures outlined in this directive, AzerEnerji OJSC and Azerishig OJSC are directed to secure the allocation of necessary funds from the state budget for the current and next years based on their proposals, as well as to address any other issues arising from this decree.