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Towards Sustainable Community Development through Renewable Energies in Kyrgyzstan: A Detailed Assessment and Outlook

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  • Kedar Mehta

    (Institute of new Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, 85051 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Mathias Ehrenwirth

    (Institute of new Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, 85051 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Christoph Trinkl

    (Institute of new Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, 85051 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Wilfried Zörner

    (Institute of new Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, 85051 Ingolstadt, Germany)

Abstract

In rural Kyrgyzstan, the energy need is usually derived from multiple natural energy resources such as firewood, charcoal, agricultural residues, animal dung, and wood branches, which are considered common and predominant practices. Because of the non-sustainable resources and heavy reliance on the environment, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in Central Asia. On the contrary, the great renewable energy potential in Kyrgyzstan is untapped, which could be the most promising solution to ensuring sustainable energy supply in the country. However, because of the lack of scientific knowledge, current energy policies, and the lack of infrastructure, renewable resources are mainly untapped. To exploit the country’s renewable energy potential, there is a need for a systematic diagnosis to develop a strategy to explore renewables in Kyrgyzstan, which is currently missing in the existing literature. In that regard, the presented study aims to assess the current status of renewable energy sources by considering the local energy context from a potential point of view. Further to this, it provides a comparative overview through a matrix of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Such novel analysis would be the fundamental base for formulating policy advice and a national plan to enhance the utilization of renewable energy in Kyrgyzstan. The presented analysis was carried out based on the extensive literature review, the country’s national plan, and the existing energy policies of Kyrgyzstan. The article found out that there is huge potential available for the renewable energy market. As compared to other renewable energy sources, solar energy has great potential and can be considered one of the pioneer sustainable sources for integration into the country’s power generation framework.

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  • Kedar Mehta & Mathias Ehrenwirth & Christoph Trinkl & Wilfried Zörner, 2022. "Towards Sustainable Community Development through Renewable Energies in Kyrgyzstan: A Detailed Assessment and Outlook," World, MDPI, vol. 3(2), pages 1-17, May.
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    1. Kedar Mehta & Mathias Ehrenwirth & Christoph Trinkl & Wilfried Zörner & Rick Greenough, 2021. "The Energy Situation in Central Asia: A Comprehensive Energy Review Focusing on Rural Areas," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-27, May.
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    4. Kedar Mehta & Mathias Ehrenwirth & Siegmund Missall & Nadira Degembaeva & Kuban Akmatov & Wilfried Zörner, 2021. "Energy Profiling of a High-Altitude Kyrgyz Community: Challenges and Motivations to Preserve Floodplain Ecosystems Based on Household Survey," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-23, November.
    5. Elena Shadrina, 2020. "Non-Hydropower Renewable Energy in Central Asia: Assessment of Deployment Status and Analysis of Underlying Factors," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-29, June.
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