Kyrgyzstan is targeting reducing greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 44 percent by 2030, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. While the country already generates around 90 percent of its electricity from clean energy resources, this is almost exclusively from aging hydropower plants. By tapping the country s high irradiation levels, Kyrgyzstan could enhance energy security while also managing its water resource levels, which are being diminished by climate change.
UAE government-owned Masdar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Energy to explore the development of renewable energy opportunities, including floating solar and hydropower, as well as onshore solar PV projects.