Almaty, Kazakhstan – The Second Regional Workshop on Elements of Country Energy Planning took place on 4-5 February 2026 as part of Phase II of the EU-funded SECCA project’s energy modelling initiative. The event brought together members of the Regional Group on Energy Modelling and project national coordinators. They reviewed results achieved so far during Phase II and discussed approaches to regional cooperation in energy planning.

On the first day of the workshop, country teams presented their modelling exercises, shared key findings and insights. On the second day, a dedicated session led by Rocco De Miglio, SECCA Workstream Lead on Energy Modelling, focused on the concept of “regional connectivity” in the context of energy planning.

“Regional connectivity should be understood as a comprehensive process based on shared data, common understanding, and aligned approaches, rather than being limited to exchanges of power or other tangible assets,” says Rocco. “It involves the alignment of policy objectives, sharing of methodologies and insights, and adoption of a common perspective.”

This workshop formed part of SECCA’s ongoing efforts to promote regional collaboration and knowledge sharing, as well as to improve local systems thinking and knowledge (data) based decision making in the energy and climate sectors.