EBRD First Vice President Phil Bennett has reaffirmed the Bank’s support for the National Green Growth Plan announced by the government of Kazakhstan during his first visit to Kazakhstan for the Bank. During meetings with members of the Kazakh government and business community, Mr Bennett stressed that the EBRD remains committed to the country’s sustainable … Continue reading EBRD considers financing first major wind farm in Kazakhstan
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World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee
WWEA members from several CIS countries have decided to create a special working group in order to intensify their cooperation on regional issues. Recently, the WWEA Board has approved the establishment of the WWEA CIS Committee. The leading wind energy experts from the CIS countries will concentrate their efforts, knowledge and experience to promote widespread … Continue reading World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee
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China to fund $100m Kazakhstan wind farm
China is set to fund the construction of the Pavlodar Oblast $100m wind farm in Kazakhstan. According to Tengri News, the 50MW plant will be built 100km from Ekibastuz. The local press service of Pavlodar Oblast said a memorandum of understanding between the Pavlodar Social-Entrepreneurship Corporation and vice president of China Development Bank Li Jiping … Continue reading China to fund $100m Kazakhstan wind farm
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Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
The project of solar power station was presented on May 1 in Zhanakorgan region of Kyzylorda oblast, KazTAG reports citing the press-service of oblast administration. According to the press-service, the power station with an average annual generation capacity of 65 million kWh will become the biggest solar pant in Kazakhstan. The project is estimated at … Continue reading Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
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Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
A 45 megawatt wind power plant will be constructed in Ereimentau, Akmola oblast, Kazakhstan to produce 172.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the First Wind Power Plant (part of Samruk-Energo) have signed a loan agreement for a $94 million loan for a 10-year period to implement the project, … Continue reading Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
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Time for closer cooperation of the wind energy sector in the CIS countries
CISWIND2013 International Conference & Exhibition “Wind power in the CIS and Eastern Europe” “Time for closer cooperation of the wind sector in the CIS countries” The key event in the wind energy industries of the CIS and Eastern Europe countries CISWIND2013 “Wind power in the CIS and Eastern Europe” took place on 28-29 March 2013 … Continue reading Time for closer cooperation of the wind energy sector in the CIS countries
Continue readingKazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
34 renewable energy sources (RES) power generation projects will be launched in Kazakhstan by 2020. They will include wind, hydro and solar power stations, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the information published on the website of Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. The aggregated capacity of the green power stations will make 1,362.34 MW. Most of … Continue reading Kazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
Continue readingKazakhstan’s potential wind energy exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold
Kazakhstan’s potential wind power exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold, Tengri News reported February 20. Kazakhstan typically burns coal to generate electricity because it has a 200- to 300-year supply, Gennady Doroshin, an advisor to a UNDP/Global Environment Facility programme on energy efficiency, told Tengri News, but the country is looking for cleaner alternatives. … Continue reading Kazakhstan’s potential wind energy exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold
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Kazakhstan unveils solar energy goals
Under a call to build a “green economy”, the government of Kazakhstan has announced plans to build 1.04 GW of renewable energy capacity in the nation by 2020, including four solar photovoltaic (PV) plants. Press reports cited by PV-Tech indicate that the four PV plants will total 77 MW. The announcement was made at a … Continue reading Kazakhstan unveils solar energy goals
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Kazakhstan to finance installation of wind energy
Kazakhstan will finance installation of wind power stations by farmers, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Vice-PM and Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev as saying at the government meeting. “We believe that a good economic and social effect can be reached if citizens start independently using renewable energy sources. In particular, the individuals who have … Continue reading Kazakhstan to finance installation of wind energy
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