Central Asian countries increase their procurement efforts for solar photovoltaic products and energy storage systems

2026/07/06

Central Asia's Solar & Energy Storage Procurement Boom: 8.7GW Tendered in H1 2026

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and neighboring nations are driving explosive demand for Chinese PV modules and battery storage systems

Central Asia solar photovoltaic energy storage procurement 2026

8.7GW

Central Asia H1 2026 PV Tenders

+127%

Year-on-Year Growth vs H1 2025

+180%

China PV Export Growth to Central Asia

15GW

Projected Full-Year 2026 Procurement

In H1 2026, Central Asia's energy transformation is accelerating dramatically. The five Central Asian nations have collectively tendered 8.7GW of solar PV and energy storage projects, up 127% year-on-year. China's PV supply chain, with mature technology, competitive pricing, and end-to-end delivery capabilities, is emerging as the dominant supplier in this procurement wave.

1. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Lead the Wave

Kazakhstan: Three integrated solar-plus-storage project tenders totaling 2.3GW in Q2 2026 alone; supporting storage exceeds 900MWh
Uzbekistan: Ministry of Energy announced a 2026-2027 procurement list covering 3.1GW installed capacity; full bidding to complete Q4 2026
Storage now mandatory: Energy storage procurement exceeded 30% of total project value for the first time — PV-plus-storage is now the regional standard

2. Why Central Asia Is Accelerating Solar Investment

Exceptional solar resources: Southern Kazakhstan averages 2,200-3,000 annual sunshine hours; Uzbekistan enjoys over 300 sunny days per year
Aging Soviet-era grid: Thermal-heavy legacy infrastructure suffers frequent summer peak shortages — requiring renewable diversification and storage
Kazakhstan 2050 target: 15% renewable power share by 2030, rising to 50% by 2050 — with government subsidies for new energy projects
Uzbekistan incentives: Renewable plants exempt from property and land taxes for 10 years; private capital now permitted in new energy projects

3. China's Competitive Advantages in Central Asia

Export growth of 180%: China's PV module exports to Central Asia grew 180% YoY — one of the fastest-growing regional markets globally
Benchmark projects: 300MW PV in Kazakhstan and 1GW PV in Uzbekistan built by Chinese companies have demonstrated stable performance
Full supply chain coverage: From TOPCon modules to string inverters, lithium battery systems and intelligent energy management
Climate-optimized products: Chinese manufacturers have adapted modules for Central Asia's high-temperature and sandstorm environments

4. Policy Tailwinds: China-Central Asia Energy Partnership

The second China-Central Asia Summit proposed establishing the China-Central Asia Energy Development Partnership — fully opening bilateral green energy cooperation. Total Central Asia PV and storage procurement is projected to exceed 15GW in 2026, with over 70% sourced from China. Central Asia is becoming the next core growth pole for China's new energy exports after Europe and the Middle East.

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