According to the review by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), "Global Renewable Energy Resources and Climate-driven Energy Demand: Outcomes for 2024," climate variability and long-term climate change are having an increasingly significant impact on the efficiency and reliability of renewable energy systems worldwide.
The report notes that 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by about 1.55°C. Against the background of record heat, significant regional changes in the potential of solar, wind and hydropower were recorded, as well as an increase in climate-driven global energy demand by 4% compared with the average values for 1991-2020.
With the rapid growth of the installed capacity of renewable energy sources, which has exceeded 4,400 GW worldwide, the importance of high-quality hydrometeorological and climate information for energy planning and risk management is increasing. Extreme temperatures, precipitation variability, droughts, and floods directly affect electricity generation, infrastructure sustainability, and energy security.
In this context, RSE Kazhydromet, being the national hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the official representative of the WMO, plays a key role in providing government agencies, energy companies and other stakeholders with operational forecasts, climate data and analytical information. Kazhydromet materials are used in assessing hydrological conditions for hydropower, wind and solar potential, as well as in forecasting extreme weather and climatic events.
The integration of climate information into strategic and industry planning processes is consistent with the goals of the COP28 Consensus, which calls for tripling renewable energy capacity and increasing energy efficiency by 2030. The development of climate services and early warning systems carried out by Kazhydromet contributes to the formation of a sustainable, safe and climate-adapted energy system in Kazakhstan.
Kazhydromet continues to work on expanding the range of climate services, improving forecasts and strengthening cooperation with international organizations in the interests of sustainable socio-economic development of the country.
