 
Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan has large available deposits of oil and natural gas that permit existing co-generation plants to meet the electric power needs of the country. Currently, large sections of the population do not pay for their use of electricity, due to state subsidies. These conditions are not favorable to renewable energy projects successfully entering the market.
The poor environment for project development is particularly unfortunate as Turkmenistan has a very high potential for wind power. The wind potential is high on more than 40 percent of its territory, with a mid term estimate of up to 10,000 MW potentially developable, and long term prospects of over 500,000 MW. These resources may even rival Turkmenistan’s natural gas reserves.
Turkmenistan also has relatively high solar potential. The eastern and south-eastern part of Turkmenistan are the best prospects for the application of solar energy, though its use would be effective anywhere in the Republic.
Country Profile and Notes
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| Development Banks Involved in Hydropower Projects |
The involvement of multi-national banking institutions is critical to the completion and modernization of hydroelectric projects, particularly in the developing world. This article details nearly US$16 billion in funding recently awarded for work at more than 50 projects.
| | | Martifer Solar Pursues Off-Grid Market | Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has recently installed a 4.5 kWp Off-Grid System in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. According to Marcio Matos, responsible for Martifer Solar’s development, “This project demonstrates our ability and willingness to adapt and accept new challenges, as well as to approach new markets. We believe that Off-Grid markets represent a key opportunity to value renewable energy, not only by being a clean and noiseless way of producing energy, but also by reducing energy production costs with the replacement of diesel generators and grid extensions.” | | | European Commission Allocates €4M for Renewable Energy in 13 Countries | The European Commission will allocate 4 million Euro to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and imports, to improve security of their energy supply in 13 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation (as observer), Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. | | | ADB Inaugural Clean Energy Bond | The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to issue its inaugural Clean Energy Bond to support its clean energy projects, including hydro projects, in Asia and the Pacific, ADB announced. | | | MTS Turkmenistan Uses Renewable Energy for Remote Telecom Sites | Mobile operator MTS Turkmenistan announced a programme to expand its mobile network in remote areas of the country. The first relay junction (outdoor base station) supplied by renewable energy has started operation in the Koytendag municipality. | | | Asia Solar Energy Initiative Launched With US$2.25B | The initiative was launched on May 3, 2010 in the Uzbekistan capital Tashkent and the ABD said that it will provide an additional US$2.25bn to support projects with a combined generating capacity of 3000MW of solar power by 2012. The bank indicated that the combination of growing electricity demand, abundant desert and commitments to offset carbon emissions, made Central Asia a strong candidate for investment. | | | Issues related to the use of alternative energy sources in Turkmenistan | The international scientific conference titled "Issues related to the use of alternative energy sources in Turkmenistan" started in Ashgabat today. The conference brought together guests from 27 countries including Australia, Japan, Asian, European, American, Africa and other countries. The list of foreign participants feature scientists, members of the Academies of Sciences, heads of universities, research organizations and companies, representatives of the International Solar Energy Center, the International Council of Solar Energy and others.
| | | 2nd International Exhibition and Scientific Conference | "Major Trends in Development of Turkmenistan's Power Industry" | | | Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
| | | Turkmenistan in Talks with Iran on Dootsi Dam Hydropower | Iranian Deputy Energy Minister for Water and Wastewater Affairs Mohammadreza Attarzadeh met Turkmen Energy and Industry Minister Gurbannyr Annaveliyev and discussed the possibility building a hydropower plant over the Doosti (Friendship) Dam near Iran-Turkmenistan border.
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