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Construction of a massive, joint Kazakhstan-China 300 MW solar power plant equipped with an integrated energy storage system has entered its active implementation phase in the Turkestan Region. Regional authorities confirmed that the first batch of pile foundations has been successfully completed, transitioning the US$307 million project out of the preparatory stage.
Preparatory works for the facility originally kicked off in December last year. Since then, foundational earthworks have been finalized, and necessary on-site infrastructure—including administrative offices, residential quarters, and warehouse complexes—has been built to support the installation of the primary solar equipment. Spurred by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s strategic push to expand the country’s green economy, regional Governor Nuralkhan Kusherov emphasized that the geographic and climatic conditions of the Turkestan Region offer prime territory for high-capacity alternative energy initiatives.
Once commissioned in 2027, the solar station is projected to generate roughly 674 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, significantly reinforcing the region’s energy grid. The construction phase alone is expected to generate around 500 jobs, injecting economic and industrial momentum into the local community. Backed by full support from the central government, officials have highlighted the project as a landmark practical milestone for Kazakh-Chinese relations. The agreement was finalized following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking it as the first major energy initiative to launch under the framework of the intergovernmental accord between the two nations.
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its operations in Azerbaijan by approximately 1 million tonnes of C02 equivalent, according to its newly published 2025 Sustainability Report.
The primary driver behind the emissions drop was the implementation of the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program at SOCAR’s Azneft Production Union.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has officially inaugurated the 220/110/10 kV Yeni Sangachal substation, marking a major milestone in integrating renewable energy generation with the country's national grid and strategic oil and gas assets.
The project represents a shift in national energy strategy, moving from isolated decarbonization efforts toward a unified grid framework designed to increase system efficiency, boost natural gas export capacity, and secure long-term energy sustainability.
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Energy is actively backing domestic solar installations, according to Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov, as reported by 24.kg.
Under current policy guidelines, residential households can deploy rooftop solar panels with generating capacities up to 15 kW. Installations operating under this limit are fully exempt from licensing requirements when feed-in surplus power is transferred back into the national grid.