GÉANT and CAREN: delivering a brighter future for Turkmenistan

The Challenge

The government of Turkmenistan has made solar power its strategic focus and to develop the engineering skills and technology needed it is working closely with European experts to deliver distance learning, skills transfer and solar cell performance monitoring.  The challenge was to help to develop the solar power industry in Turkmenistan through skills transfer and performance monitoring.

The Solution

The high-speed GÉANT and CAREN networks enable close collaboration between European and Turkmen institutions, creating a powerful e-learning platform to train local engineers and enabling the real-time transmission of solar performance monitoring data.

Key Benefits

Turkmenistan’s Gün Institute has developed into a centre of excellence in solar power, with over 700 people trained, creating the foundations of a vibrant local solar industry.

​“Developing an innovative solar power industry is a key strategic goal for Turkmenistan. Collaboration is essential - GÉANT and CAREN are at the heart of our partnership with European institutions. It is enabling us to create a centre of excellence in green power that will benefit Turkmenistan, the wider region and the whole renewables sector.” Prof. Amansahedov Charyyar, Head of TuRENA, Turkmenistan