ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Germany are exploring new opportunities in renewable energy, green hydrogen and carbon capture technologies as the two countries seek to expand industrial and technological cooperation. Representatives of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and Joachim Bertele, deputy director of the Asia-Pacific Department at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, discussed the energy agenda on Nov.
11. The talks covered cooperation in the oil and gas sector, conventional energy, renewable energy sources and green hydrogen, the ministry’s press service reported. Kazakhstan presented renewable energy projects being implemented with German companies Goldbeck Solar GmbH and Solarnet Investment GmbH.
Both sides highlighted the importance of advanced technologies and knowledge exchange to support the energy transition. Green hydrogen was another key focus. Kazakhstan outlined its cooperation with German research institutions and technology companies, including the Reiner Lemoine Institut, which researches hydrogen energy, water resource data digitalization and expert knowledge exchange.
The two sides are also discussing potential cooperation with Linde on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. The meeting also addressed the Hydrogen Diplomacy Office in Astana, operating with support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Germany reaffirmed its interest in developing hydrogen cooperation, recognizing Kazakhstan’s potential to produce and use green hydrogen and the need to support the required technologies and infrastructure. Separately, Kazakhstan and Germany held political consultations at Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev and Bertele.
The discussions focused on implementing agreements reached during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Germany on Sept. 29-30. The delegations also reviewed the 2026-2028 Joint Roadmap for Industrial, Technological and Raw Materials Cooperation and discussed opportunities in critical raw materials, transport and logistics, digitalization and advanced technologies.
Education, research and cultural ties were also on the agenda, alongside cooperation within the Central Asia-Germany format and engagement with the European Union and international organizations. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral ties ahead of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027.