Mary, Turkmenistan – The International Scientific Conference “Renewable Energy Sources Transition – the Energy of the Future” was organised by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. Held in the hybrid format, the event gathered representatives of the academic and expert communities.

The dynamic agenda involved a site visit to the traveling exhibition of innovative technologies of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan and the German Society for International Cooperation, as well as presentations and discussions by the national and international energy experts, including from the European Union (EU), the Energy Community Contracting Parties, and other countries of Central Asia.

The EU-funded SECCA project took part online and was represented by Team Leader / Key Expert 1 Paata Janelidze, Key Expert 2 Ilze Purina, international consultants Agris Kamenders, Nicolae Zacharia, and Zhaxylyk Tokayev. The experts contributed to the plenary session discussion, as well as to the sessions on innovative technologies in the field of renewable energy sources, having delivered, in particular, presentations on practical application of the EU best practices in promoting sustainable energy in Central Asia, energy efficient building certifications, energy service companies and energy performance contracting, and the experience of Kazakhstan in renewable energy development.