BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 22. Kyrgyzstan has considerable and diverse renewable energy resources, Trend reports citing the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report: "Renewables Readiness Assessment Kyrgyzstan" for December 2022.
The agency notes that despite the fact that Kyrgyzstan is actively using the country's hydropower resources, other renewable sources, such as solar, wind energy and bioenergy, remain largely untapped.
IRENA's preliminary assessment of solar photovoltaic (PV) resources in the country indicates that more than 3,645 km2 of the area of Kyrgyzstan has good suitability for solar PV systems.
"The most suitable areas for solar photovoltaic zones are concentrated in the south of the Osh region along the Kyzyl-Suu River. These areas are located near the city of Osh, which would allow them to help address urban demands," IRENA reports.
According to the IRENA, about 94,000 km2 of the territory of Kyrgyzstan is suitable for onshore wind power systems. Suitable areas and zones for wind energy are concentrated in the south of the Osh region along the border with Tajikistan, in the north and south of the Naryn region, and in the south of the Issyk-Kul region. Other such zones are scattered in the western part of the Batken region and in the south of the Chuy region.
The International Renewable Energy Agency stresses that going forward, these renewable energy technologies could play a more prominent role in addressing energy demand and increasing the resilience of the sector.
Notably, an intergovernmental organization established in 2011, IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.