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40 of the International Renewable Energy Agency and ratified its charter in 2009 . Moreover , it is partnering with international financial institutions to develop the country ’ s renewable energy infrastructure .
Although renewable energy currently makes up just 1 % ( mainly from solar and wind ), clean energy is slowly maturing in Kazakhstan ’ s laws and commerce . The authorities are now aiming to meet 3 % of the country ’ s overall energy balance from renewables by 2020 . However , the long-term goal is much more ambitious . According to the Vice Minister for Energy , Gani Sadibekov , Kazakhstan plans to get 30 % of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030 , with the Kazakhstan-2050 strategy stating renewable energy must constitute 50 % of the country ’ s total energy consumption by 2050 .
According to the Energy Ministry , Kazakhstan generated 1bn kWh from solar , wind and biogas in 2017 , a 22 % rise year on year . The plan for 2018 is
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