Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On 2 December 2025, the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a Technical Meeting on the development of rooftop solar (RTS) in the country, bringing together members of the Inter-Institutional Working Group on the renewable energy strategy development, representatives of the governmental energy agencies, international projects, private energy companies, etc.
The SECCA Team Leader Paata Janelidze opened the discussion with a presentation on the promotion of RTS in the European Union and provided an overview of the project’s technical assistance in advancing RTS across Central Asia – specifically in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – highlighting the ongoing analytical work that aims to strengthen national policy planning.
The meeting continued with an analysis of the results of the modelling of the cost-effective deployment of RTS in Kyrgyzstan, carried out using the Homer Pro software. SECCA Senior Expert Mansurdzhon Kudusov presented simulation results on six different building types in Bishkek: an apartment building, a school, a medical institution, a shopping centre, a restaurant, and a commercial-use building. Using input data, such as solar resource, tariffs, equipment capital and operational expenditures, service life and discount rate, the optimal PV capacities, configuration options, and sensitivity to CAPEX and tariffs were determined.
SECCA Senior Expert, RTS Workstream Lead, Darius Krauciunas then presented the results of the economic analysis for three payment schemes for grid-connected RTS systems: without net metering, with net metering, and with a feed-in tariff. This assessment determined the marginal CAPEX that could make the financing of a RTS project economically viable. The analysis revealed that investments can be feasible for some types of buildings in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the commercial and public sectors, even with the current electricity tariffs, provided that CAPEX remain in the range of 400-420 USD/kW installed.
Each presentation was followed by an open and productive discussion. The insights generated during the meeting will support the Ministry of Energy in its next steps toward renewable energy deployment.
