Central Asia Workshop on Long-Term Capacity Expansion Planning with a High Share of Renewables

Jointly organised by IRENA as part of its AVRIL project and Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, the workshop supported the use of international best practice in long-term energy planning, and furthered the Agency’s efforts under the Astana Communique on Accelerating the Uptake of Renewables in Central Asia.

During the workshop, participants discussed the range of tools and methodologies that are available around the world to specifically address the improved representation of variable renewable energy in long-term planning. Good practices to enhance capacity expansion planning to achieve significant renewable energy deployment were presented by international experts.

Participation of government representatives from the region and technical institutions ensured the workshop built on prior engagements – including, the IRENA Regional Workshop on Policy Support Mechanisms held in Baku, Azerbaijan in October 2018

Agenda: English, русский

Presentations

• 1. IRENA’s Regional Initiative in Central Asia - Anuar Tassymov, IRENA
• 2. International Experience from Long-term Energy Scenarios for Clean Energy Transition campaign - Asami Miketa, IRENA русский

Session 1: Country Presentations on Long-term Energy Planning in Central Asia

• 3. Nurangiz Farajullayeva, Ministry of Energy, Azerbaijan
• 4. Ainur Sospanova, Ministry of Energy, Kazakhstan
• 5. Mirgul Askarova, State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use, Kyrgyzstan
• 6. Asad Saidmamadov, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Tajikistan
• 7. Bahodir Turaev, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Uzbekistan

8. Scene Setting Presentation: Long-term Planning with a High Share of Variable Renewable Energy - Asami Miketa, IRENA русский

Session 2: Country/Regional Experiences with Long-term Planning with a High Share of VRE: Process, Tools, Key Lessons Learnt

• 9. Kenneth Bernard Karlsson, Technical University of Denmark
• 10. Matteo Governatori, European Commission
• 11. Mikheil Tavberidze, Georgian State Electrosystem
• 12. Rajnath Ram, National Institution for Transforming India

Session 3: Technical assistance initiatives by partners on long-term planning with a high share of VRE - Process, Tools, key lessons learnt

• 13. Gianluca Sambucini, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
• 14. Armen Arzumanyan, USAID Power the Future Regional Program

15. Presentation on the International Green Technologies and Investments Center (IGTIC) - Yerbol Sarypbekov, IGTIC

16. Introductory Presentation: Key Technical Considerations for Variable Renewable Energy in Long-term Planning - Asami Miketa, IRENA русский

Session 4: In-depth Presentations by Countries on Key Methodologies Used in Planning

• 17. Zhenis Dyusenov, Financial Settlement Center, Kazakhstan
• 18. Kubanych Bekov, National Energy Holding, Kyrgyzstan
• 19. Mahmadamin Mahmadsaidzoda, Barki Tojik, Tajikistan

Session 5: In-depth Presentations: Reflecting Flexibility, Generation Adequacy, and Transmission Needs in Long-term Capacity Expansion Planning

• 20. Kenneth Bernard Karlsson, Technical University of Denmark
• 21. Mikheil Tavberidze, Georgian State Electrosystem
• 22. Sarin Abado, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

See Also: Central Asia Renewable Energy Statistics Training

See Also: Regional Workshop on Policy Support Mechanisms in Central Asia