Who has power in Kyrgyzstan?

Executive power in Kyrgyzstan lies with the government, its subordinate ministries, state committees, administrative agencies and local administrations. In the energy sector, the government: Grants and transfers property rights, and rights for use of water, minerals and other energy resources.

What is Kyrgyz energy policy?

Outlook to the Kyrgyz energy policy To unleash the RE capacity, the Kyrgyz government introduced the law titled “Renewable energy sources (RES)” in December 2008 ( Ministry of justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2008 ). Kyrgyzstan was the first country in Central Asia who implement RE-based law.

How to solve Kyrgyz energy problem?

The recent theoretical development has been identified that to resolve the issue of the Kyrgyz power sector as well as to provide sustainable energy (especially in rural areas), the RE sources are the most promising solution.

Which sector consumes the most energy in Kyrgyzstan?

Residential sector is the largest energy consuming sector in the country, followed by transport and industry. Electricity consumption per capita, although sometimes limited by power outages, increased by more than 45% from 2010 to 2018. Renewables contribute to 27% (2018) of Kyrgyzstan’s energy mix.

How much energy does Kyrgyzstan produce?

Kyrgyzstan’s total primary energy supply (TPES) was 3.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2015 and reached 4.6 Mtoe in 2018. Total final consumption (TFC) totalled 4.2 Mtoe in 2018, and is growing rapidly (+72% since 2008). In 2018, domestic energy production was 2.3 Mtoe, consisting mostly of hydropower (53%) and coal production (37%).

Why is Kyrgyz energy untapped?

Baybagyshov and Degembaeva (2019) mentioned that very limited financial investment and the bounded (financial) incentives, as well as the support from the Kyrgyz government for renewable energies, are the main reasons for the untapped renewable energies in the country.