How efficient is solar energy in Kazakhstan?

The potential of solar energy in Kazakhstan is estimated at 2.5 billion kWh per year, which corresponds to an area of about 10 km2 of solar cells with a total efficiency of 16%. The average efficiency of modern solar panels varies in the range of 15-25%. Solar energy can be widely used in two-thirds of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

How big is solar capacity in Kazakhstan?

Back in 2015, Astana was predicting installed solar capacity by the end of 2020 to reach 714 MW. A government report last month said solar capacity had reached 467 MW. Indeed, renewables are still small fry in Kazakhstan. Today solar accounts for 56 percent of the country’s total renewable capacity.

What is Kazakhstan's largest solar project?

Kazakhstan’s largest solar project – a 100 MW field in Saran, Karaganda Province – was opened last year by a German company, also with EBRD backing. Russian engineers doubled capacity at the EBRD-backed Burnoye plant in Zhambyl in 2018.

Does Kazakhstan have solar power?

True, Kazakhstan has over 85 percent of Central Asia’s total solar potential, according to a UN estimate. Yet Nazarbayev’s ambition has been slow to meet reality: Four years later, Kazakhstan had only a modest 157 MW of installed solar capacity, about enough to power a small city. State capitalism in China then offered Kazakhstan a nudge.

What is the energy potential of Kazakhstan?

The wind potential of Kazakhstan is 1.8trn kWh per year, close to 10 times Kazakhstan’s current energy consumption, according to UN estimates. Solar also has great potential given the number of sunny hours per year - typically between 2,200 and 3,000 - implying a capacity of 1,300-1,800kW/sqm per year. Hydro Power

How many solar power plants will Kazakhstan have in 2020?

According to the Strategic development plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Concept of transition to a “green economy” it is planned to put into operation about 28 solar power plants by the end of 2020. Biomass