Baku, September 24, AZERTAC
Samir Akhundov, Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (AERA), attended the 9th World Forum on Energy Regulation (WFER IX), held in Tbilisi from September 21 to 24.
The event was organized by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) under the auspices of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER).
Held under the theme “When Balance Is Achieved,” the event gathered heads and representatives of energy regulatory bodies, leading energy companies, regional associations, and academics from different countries.
The Forum aimed to exchange knowledge and experience, address emerging challenges in energy regulation, explore innovative approaches, and define future development directions in this field.
The event featured discussions on such topical issues as innovation and energy transition, tools for effective regulation, regulating the fuel value chain, regional energy market integration, regulatory frameworks for infrastructure investment and system flexibility, consumer protection, and decarbonizing non-electrifiable energy demand.