Arman Shaikhanov, General Director of the Financial Settlement Center for Renewable Energy Sources LLP Today, renewable energy sources are an integral part of Kazakhstan’s energy system. Their development is driven not only by environmental priorities, but also by the need to ensure economic stability, diversify power generation, and meet the
The main part of the funds will go towards solar power plants, small hydroelectric power stations, and the electrification of remote villages. Payrav Chorshanbiev, Asia+ The government of Tajikistan has approved an action plan for 2026–2027 under the country’s Renewable Energy Sources Program for 2023–2027, aimed at expanding clean energy
Chinese scientists have taken a major step toward building a space solar power station, a giant power plant in space that could one day send energy back to Earth or to spacecraft. A research team from Xidian University in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province has made significant progress on the Sun
QAZAQ GREEN. The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a large-scale state program “Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2030: Distribution and Microgeneration”, 24.kg reported. The document aims to fundamentally reform the country’s energy sector, increase the share of clean energy in the overall balance, reduce greenhouse gas
By Rafis Abazov, Vice Rector for International Cooperation, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU) Executive Summary Amid an accelerating global energy transition, the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 goals, and commitments under the Paris Agreement, Kazakhstan has entered a new phase of transformation in its energy and agricultural development model.
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy Erlan Akkenzhenov held a series of meetings with diplomatic representatives of Switzerland, India and Germany to discuss prospects for cooperation in the energy sector, including renewable energy development, infrastructure modernization and implementation of joint investment projects. During a meeting with Chargé d’Affaires of the
On 23 April 2026, high-level representatives of the European Union, its EU Member States, the Central Asian countries and international financial institutions convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) High-Level Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia. Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening
QAZAQ GREEN. The era of “intermittent” renewables is coming to an end. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that hybrid systems combining solar, wind and battery storage can now deliver round-the-clock power at costs that are competitive with coal and gas. Between 2010 and 2024, the cost
Ten years ago, the Paris Agreement on climate change was adopted. The five Central Asian states that signed this international agreement committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing renewable energy. Kazinform’s own correspondent explores how the region is transitioning to clean energy. Collage: Kazinform / Freepik / Tass.ru
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development have signed cooperation agreements with Ample Solutions Limited and Dominor Partners Ltd, paving the way for a cluster of hyperscale data centres across the country. The memoranda cover the development of dedicated energy infrastructure — drawing
