Kyrgyzstan proposes mandatory energy storage for solar and wind plants
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Kyrgyzstan's Energy Ministry has proposed requiring solar and wind power plants of 1 MW or more to install energy storage systems of at least 30% of installed capacity. The draft government decree also sets differentiated preferential periods of 15 years for hydro and 25 years for solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal projects. The proposal is now open for public discussion.
Key Facts
- Solar and wind power plants with capacity of 1 MW or more would be required to install energy storage systems of at least 30% of installed capacity.
- The draft sets a preferential period of 15 years for hydroelectric plants and 25 years for solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal projects.
- The Ministry of Energy has submitted the draft government decree for public discussion on August 25, 2026.
- The proposal introduces competitive selection procedures and auctions to lower the ceiling tariff for renewable energy projects.
- For microgeneration up to 15 kW, the average tariff for households from the previous year would apply.
Mandatory Storage Requirement
The Ministry of Energy has proposed obligating solar and wind power plants with capacity of 1 MW or more to install energy storage systems. The required storage capacity is at least 30% of the installed capacity of the renewable energy facility. The draft decree was published for public discussion on August 25, 2026. The measure applies to entities generating electricity using solar and wind energy.
Tariff and Preferential Periods
The draft sets a preferential period of 15 years for hydroelectric power plants. For projects based on solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy, the preferential period is proposed at 25 years. During the preference period, renewable energy entities would receive the average tariff for end consumers from the previous year. For microgeneration with capacity up to 15 kW, the average household tariff from the previous year would apply.
Competitive Selection and Land Management
The proposal introduces procedures for competitive selection of investors and auctions to lower the ceiling tariff for renewable energy projects. An authorized state institution would be assigned functions for project support, conducting competitions and auctions, and land reservation. The institution would also have the ability to initiate withdrawal of land plots not used for their intended purpose for two years.
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Kyrgyzstan proposes mandatory energy storage for solar and wind plants
