Kazakhstan is developing green
energy, with plans to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in its
energy balance to 24.4 percent by 2035, up from the current 6.5 percent. Several
projects are being successfully implemented, particularly in collaboration with
the UNDP. Through this program, investment risks in the sector have been
reduced by 40 percent, and $5 million in private investments have been
attracted through auctions and green bonds. To date, 60 small and medium-sized
businesses have received preferential loans to adopt green technologies. Among
the successful examples is a biofuel production facility in Petropavl.
«We received support in the form
of reimbursement for part of our expenses. We built the premises, purchased
equipment, and part of the financial burden was offset by the UNDP. This
assistance reduced our production costs,» said entrepreneur Ilya Pampur.
Experts highlight the impact of
recent amendments to the law on supporting the use of RES, which have removed barriers
and will enable entrepreneurs to sell surplus green energy without needing to
register as a legal entity. In turn, energy transmission organizations will
have to provide free access and connection to power grids.
«Now businesses can install solar
stations with a capacity of up to 200 kilowatts on their roofs, use the
electricity for their own needs, and sell the surplus to the grid at a set
rate. Thanks to the bill signed by the Head of State on June 19, we expect to
see significant progress in the next couple of years,» noted UNDP Project
Coordinator in Kazakhstan Adambek Nurzhan.
