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The government of Kazakhstan’s northern region of Karaganda has announced the completion and operation of a 100MW PV project in Saran, which the government claims is the largest PV installation of its kind in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan has awarded 170MW of PV in its first solar auction with winning prices ranging between KZT 18.6-22.9 (US$0.051-0.063)/kWh.

India-based solar EPC Sterling and Wilson plans to enter Kazakhstan with a target of constructing 200MW of solar PV projects by 2020.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed off on financing for the construction of a 100MW PV project in the Zhambyl region of Southern Kazakhstan.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €31 million loan for a 30MW solar project in the Kyzylorda region of Southern Kazakhstan, sponsored by Total EREN and Access Infra Central Asia.

Australian university signs deal to become 100% renewable, IBC Solar installs 4MW rooftop project in Turkey, EBRD supports France’s Urbasolar in Kazakhstan

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the allocation of up to US$110 million to the EBRD’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework, at a meeting in Cairo.

The Islamic world’s first ever Science and Tech summit saw officials from 56 Muslim-majority nations come together to pledge new climate-related technology goals that included promoting microgrids, energy storage and renewable energy targets.

The European Bank of Restructuring and Development (EBRD) is financing a second solar park in Kazakhstan following the 50MW Burnoye Solar 1 established in April 2014.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and development (EBRD) may provide US$26 million debt financing for Indian firm ACME Cleantech to develop a 29MW solar PV project in the Zhambyl region of Southern Kazakhstan.