4 FAQs about Kyrgyzstan energy storage policy

What is Kyrgyz energy policy?

Outlook to the Kyrgyz energy policy To unleash the RE capacity, the Kyrgyz government introduced the law titled “Renewable energy sources (RES)” in December 2008 (Ministry of justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2008). Kyrgyzstan was the first country in Central Asia who implement RE-based law.

How can I export data from Kyrgyzstan?

Data will be available through the .Stat Data Explorer, which also allows users to export data in Excel and CSV formats. Kyrgyzstan has considerable untapped renewable energy potential. Existing renewable energy consists of large HPPs, which account for 30% of total energy supply, but only 10% of hydropower potential has been developed.

What are the objects of regulation in Kyrgyz Republic?

According to the law, objects of regulation are: “production, consumption, and sale of heat, electric energy and fuel using renewable energy sources, as well as the production and supply of equipment and technologies in the field of renewable energy source” (Ministry of justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2008).

Does Kyrgyzstan need heating?

Because of the country's geographical features, the energy need for domestic space heating is a key priority as compared to the energy need for lighting and cooking in Kyrgyzstan (IEA, 2020). Due to the long and harsh winter (-25 to -30°C in the mountainous areas), heating is a primary need for local people.

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