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.

The country modelling units in particular conducted analysis of the energy sector of their respective countries applying energy modelling tools. The Kazakhstan modelling unit evaluated contributions of renewable energy to the development of Kazakhstan’s energy system based on 4 scenarios. The Kyrgyzstan unit modelled the electricity demand and its sufficiency also based on 4 scenarios. The Tajikistan team considered strengthening of the country’s electricity supply through energy efficiency improvement. The modelling expert from Turkmenistan studied the structural features of electricity demand forecasts. The expert from Uzbekistan presented a 6-scenario analysis of demand-supply balance in the power system of Uzbekistan through 2040.

Then, at a dedicated session led by Rocco De Miglio, SECCA Workstream Lead on Energy Modelling, the workshop participants discussed 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.