Recently, the 308MWp Area 60 solar power project, Azerbaijan's first and largest utility-scale PV power plant has officially commenced operations, using Sungrow's utility-scale turnkey solution, the SG320HX string inverters and MV Stations (MVS). This project represents a significant development in Azerbaijan's energy structure as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. Azerbaijan is one of the first countries to support the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperating with China in many fields such as transportation, logistics, and infrastructure.

It also seeks to partner with Chinese enterprises to shape a carbon neutral future together to help diversify its economy and reduce dependence on oil and natural gas. The Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan targets to increase the share of the installed capacity of renewable energy to 30% in the country's overall energy balance by 2030. As the first utility-scale renewable energy project in Azerbaijan, the Area 60 solar power project only uses Sungrow's state-of-the-art 320kW string inverters SG320HX and is compatible with the MV8850-LV MV Stations to ensure the project is safe, highly efficient, easy to operate, and grid-friendly.

The project also uses an innovative 8.85MW large PV blocks design, and SVG is completely replaced by the SG320HX, further boosting power generation and reducing investment costs. In addition, the SG320HX enables stable operation even in weak grids. Accordingly, the 308MWp project covers an area of about 5.5 million square meters in the Gobustan District, about 60 kilometers southwest of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

It will produce 500 million kilowatt-hours of power annually once operational. By that point, 110,000 families could use green electricity, resulting in a reduction of over 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.