Turkmenistan hosts renewable energy training seminar with German experts

On October 28, a training seminar titled "Renewable energy sources and energy storage systems" was held at the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan with the participation of German experts. The event was organised within the framework of the RECA project, "Renewable Energy in Central Asia", implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

The main aim of the seminar was to develop the exchange of experience in the energy sector between the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan and German partners, as well as to raise the knowledge level and professional skills of the institute's specialists on renewable energy sources.

During the event, speeches were delivered on the main objectives of the RECA project and on developing the institute's capabilities in renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. Representatives of the European Renewable Energy Academy (RENAC) and GIZ specialists also presented in detail. The seminar discussed photovoltaic solar power plant technologies, energy storage systems, the flexibility and sustainability of the energy system, and the efficient use of renewable energy sources. Participants also exchanged views on future cooperation plans and priority areas, with particular attention given to raising the qualifications of instructors and specialists, developing curricula and preparing textbooks on renewable energy.