BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. Kazakhstan and
Germany have discussed prospects for expanding bilateral
cooperation in the energy sector, including oil and gas,
conventional energy, renewable energy sources and green hydrogen,
according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy.
Representatives of the ministry held a meeting with Joachim
Bertele, Deputy Director General of the Asia-Pacific Department at
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office.
During the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state and
prospects of bilateral energy cooperation, focusing on key areas of
mutual interest.
As part of their cooperation in renewable energy, the Kazakh
side presented information on projects being implemented jointly
with German companies Goldbeck Solar GmbH and Solarnet Investment
GmbH.
The sides emphasized the importance of expanding renewable
energy generation, introducing advanced technologies and exchanging
experience in the energy transition.
Green hydrogen cooperation was also among the key topics of the
meeting. The Kazakh side provided an update on its engagement with
German research institutes and technology companies.
In particular, Kazakhstan is working with the Reiner Lemoine
Institute on the digitalization of water resource data, research in
hydrogen energy, and the exchange of expertise.
The Kazakh side is also discussing potential cooperation with
Linde in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)
technologies.
The meeting also addressed the activities of the Hydrogen
Diplomacy Office operating in Astana with the support of the German
Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The German side confirmed its interest in further developing
cooperation with Kazakhstan in hydrogen energy, noting the
country’s significant potential for green hydrogen production and
use, as well as the importance of developing the relevant
technologies and infrastructure.
