Turkmenistan plans to play an active role in the ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewable Energy in Central Asia’ Investment Forum (APRECA) in Baku, which could strengthen regional dialogue on the energy transition and facilitate new investment projects, reports the online publication ‘Business Turkmenistan’, citing Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Gurbuz Gonul.

The forum, which will take place in June 2026 as part of Baku Energy Week, will bring together governments, investors and developers to promote renewable energy projects and the modernisation of electricity grids in the region.

According to IRENA, Turkmenistan has high potential for renewable energy: around 300 days of sunshine per year and up to 40% of its territory suitable for wind energy, which opens up opportunities for diversifying the energy mix and participating in the regional energy transition.

Cooperation is taking place within the framework of the ‘APRECA’ initiative, which aims to improve the regulatory framework, attract investment and strengthen regional cooperation. Turkmenistan has been a member of IRENA since 2018 and actively participates in its regional projects.