Azerbaijan's construction industry intends to completely abandon the use of gas heating, transitioning to heat pumps by 2060, according to Azerbaijan's long-term low-carbon development strategy, Report informs.
The Government of Azerbaijan has prepared a comprehensive plan to transition the residential and commercial stock to energy-efficient standards to achieve net-zero emissions. According to data for 2022, buildings accounted for 14% of total emissions in the country, which amounted to 10 million tons of CO₂ equivalent.
The main decarbonization tool will be the transition from traditional gas heating systems to air-to-water electric heat pumps. According to the strategy, by 2060, the share of heat pumps and electric stoves in all buildings in the country should reach 100%.
In order to reduce energy consumption, large-scale insulation of both existing (including Soviet-era residential housing) and new building stock is envisaged. In addition, the widespread introduction of double-glazed windows, a complete transition to LED lighting, and the use of high-energy-efficiency household appliances are planned.