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Building Grid Resilience in Kazakhstan: International Best Practices and Technical Specifications for Grid-Forming Battery Energy Storage Systems

The first report, Review of International Best Practices and Standards for Grid-Forming BESS, provides a structured analysis of 11 international guidelines from Austria, Europe, North America, and South America. It identifies areas of broad technical consensus and derives concrete recommendations for how Kazakhstan can align its national standards with leading international frameworks. The second report, Recommended Specification for Grid-Forming Inverters, translates this analysis into an actionable technical specification developed specifically for KEGOC, but designed to be applicable to any power system. The document sets out clear functional requirements and verification tests for GFM inverters in utility-scale BESS applications.

2026

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Global

Topic: Regulation

Market segment: On-Grid

Building Grid Resilience in Kazakhstan: International Best Practices and Technical Specifications for Grid-Forming Battery Energy Storage Systems

The first report, Review of International Best Practices and Standards for Grid-Forming BESS, provides a structured analysis of 11 international guidelines from Austria, Europe, North America, and South America. It identifies areas of broad technical consensus and derives concrete recommendations for how Kazakhstan can align its national standards with leading international frameworks. The second report, Recommended Specification for Grid-Forming Inverters, translates this analysis into an actionable technical specification developed specifically for KEGOC, but designed to be applicable to any power system. The document sets out clear functional requirements and verification tests for GFM inverters in utility-scale BESS applications.

2026

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Global

Topic: Regulation

Market segment: On-Grid

Guide: International Green Hydrogen Standards

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the significance of international standards in ensuring quality and safety throughout the hydrogen value chain. It details the standardisation process, including a case study from South Africa illustrating how countries adopt and adapt these international standards.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

Guide: International Green Hydrogen Standards

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the significance of international standards in ensuring quality and safety throughout the hydrogen value chain. It details the standardisation process, including a case study from South Africa illustrating how countries adopt and adapt these international standards.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

Overview: Mapping Sustainability Certification Worldwide

As countries transition to cleaner energy sources, establishing sustainability criteria for the hydrogen economy is crucial to ensure that the industry operates in an environmentally re-sponsible manner, supports social well-being, and promotes economic growth. This document highlights the critical role of sustainability certification in the hydrogen sector and illustrates how certification facilitates trade by ensuring that hydrogen products meet established envi-ronmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

Overview: Mapping Sustainability Certification Worldwide

As countries transition to cleaner energy sources, establishing sustainability criteria for the hydrogen economy is crucial to ensure that the industry operates in an environmentally re-sponsible manner, supports social well-being, and promotes economic growth. This document highlights the critical role of sustainability certification in the hydrogen sector and illustrates how certification facilitates trade by ensuring that hydrogen products meet established envi-ronmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

Introduction: Green Hydrogen Quality Infrastructure

The successful implementation of a hydrogen strategy also depends on the establishment of a robust Quality Infrastructure (QI). In the hydrogen sector, a well-developed QI is essential to mitigate the risks associated with the entire GH2 value chain. By fostering confidence in the conformity of GH2 products, processes, and services, QI plays a vital role in facilitating market acceptance and promoting global trade of hydrogen and its derivatives.

This document aims to provide a concise overview of Quality Infrastructure and offers insights into effective QI practices. It examines the experiences of three countries – Germany, Tunisia, and South Africa – each country differing in the extent of their QI. The provided information is intended to help stakeholders understand the significance of QI in advancing hydro-gen strategies and assist countries in developing, improving, or adapting their QI for transition to a low-carbon economy.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

Introduction: Green Hydrogen Quality Infrastructure

The successful implementation of a hydrogen strategy also depends on the establishment of a robust Quality Infrastructure (QI). In the hydrogen sector, a well-developed QI is essential to mitigate the risks associated with the entire GH2 value chain. By fostering confidence in the conformity of GH2 products, processes, and services, QI plays a vital role in facilitating market acceptance and promoting global trade of hydrogen and its derivatives.

This document aims to provide a concise overview of Quality Infrastructure and offers insights into effective QI practices. It examines the experiences of three countries – Germany, Tunisia, and South Africa – each country differing in the extent of their QI. The provided information is intended to help stakeholders understand the significance of QI in advancing hydro-gen strategies and assist countries in developing, improving, or adapting their QI for transition to a low-carbon economy.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Regulation

Market segment: Power-to-X

PtX Value Chain Comparison: Calculation of Output Values

This tool presents a comprehensive overview of energy conversion and transport paths related to hydrogen and its derivatives, assessing efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction effectiveness. Users can evaluate different value creation routes, dissecting inputs, outputs, and energy losses, thus aiding informed decision-making.

2023

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen

Market segment: Power-to-X

PtX Value Chain Comparison: Calculation of Output Values

This tool presents a comprehensive overview of energy conversion and transport paths related to hydrogen and its derivatives, assessing efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction effectiveness. Users can evaluate different value creation routes, dissecting inputs, outputs, and energy losses, thus aiding informed decision-making.

2023

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Hydrogen

Market segment: Power-to-X

Factsheet: Green H2-Project Funding Mechanisms

This overview factsheet explores various current funding mechanisms designed to support investments in global green hydrogen production. The document is organized into five sections, each focusing on a different geographical region.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Finance, Hydrogen

Market segment: Power-to-X

Factsheet: Green H2-Project Funding Mechanisms

This overview factsheet explores various current funding mechanisms designed to support investments in global green hydrogen production. The document is organized into five sections, each focusing on a different geographical region.

2025

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Topic: Finance, Hydrogen

Market segment: Power-to-X

Production and Transportation Costs of PtX-Products (English Executive Summary)

This dynamic analysis explores H2/PtX production and transportation costs in 2023 focusing on specific production sites in nine countries, including Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, and South Africa. The study scrutinizes production and transportation costs for various PtX products, providing valuable insights into the competitiveness of developing nations and emerging economies in the international market.

2022

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Country: Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, Algeria

Topic: Infrastructure, Costs

Market segment: Power-to-X

Production and Transportation Costs of PtX-Products (English Executive Summary)

This dynamic analysis explores H2/PtX production and transportation costs in 2023 focusing on specific production sites in nine countries, including Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, and South Africa. The study scrutinizes production and transportation costs for various PtX products, providing valuable insights into the competitiveness of developing nations and emerging economies in the international market.

2022

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Country: Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, Algeria

Topic: Infrastructure, Costs

Market segment: Power-to-X

Potential Off-Taker Demand for Green Power-to-X Products

This web-based tool seeks to identify and assess potential off-takers for green hydrogen and its derivatives – green ammonia, green methanol, and green synfuel. It spans eight vital sectors: aviation, chemicals, fertilizers, industrial heating, refineries, long-haul transportation, shipping, and steel. This study examines both domestic and international off-take potential, presenting snapshots for 2025, 2030, 2035, and 2040.

2022

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Country: Brazil, South Africa, Namibia

Topic: Offtake, Hydrogen

Market segment: Aviation, Shipping, Steel, Fertilizer, Power-to-X

Potential Off-Taker Demand for Green Power-to-X Products

This web-based tool seeks to identify and assess potential off-takers for green hydrogen and its derivatives – green ammonia, green methanol, and green synfuel. It spans eight vital sectors: aviation, chemicals, fertilizers, industrial heating, refineries, long-haul transportation, shipping, and steel. This study examines both domestic and international off-take potential, presenting snapshots for 2025, 2030, 2035, and 2040.

2022

Instrument: H2BA

Region: Global

Country: Brazil, South Africa, Namibia

Topic: Offtake, Hydrogen

Market segment: Aviation, Shipping, Steel, Fertilizer, Power-to-X

International Good Practices in Renewable Distributed Generation

In this technical brief, GET.transform informs on international good practices in distributed renewable energy generation. It gives an overview of what distributed generation is, what key technical implications are commonly observed in the system, and what measures are available to address these. The brief aims to support energy sector decision-makers, utilities, and electricity system operators in navigating the complexities of distributed generation.

2023

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Global

Topic: Energy Planning, Solar Energy

Market segment: Off-Grid

International Good Practices in Renewable Distributed Generation

In this technical brief, GET.transform informs on international good practices in distributed renewable energy generation. It gives an overview of what distributed generation is, what key technical implications are commonly observed in the system, and what measures are available to address these. The brief aims to support energy sector decision-makers, utilities, and electricity system operators in navigating the complexities of distributed generation.

2023

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Global

Topic: Energy Planning, Solar Energy

Market segment: Off-Grid

EP Forum 2022 Spotlight: Advancing the Green Gateway Between Africa and Europe

The AEEP Forum 2022 Spotlight summarises the key findings from the AEEP Forum held on the 7th of September 2022. The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) convened over 650 stakeholders for a virtual event that discussed and reflected on how to realise future energy systems in Africa and Europe that will allow human prosperity in a climate-compatible way.

2022

Instrument: AEEP

Region: Global

Topic: Energy Development Cooperation

EP Forum 2022 Spotlight: Advancing the Green Gateway Between Africa and Europe

The AEEP Forum 2022 Spotlight summarises the key findings from the AEEP Forum held on the 7th of September 2022. The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) convened over 650 stakeholders for a virtual event that discussed and reflected on how to realise future energy systems in Africa and Europe that will allow human prosperity in a climate-compatible way.

2022

Instrument: AEEP

Region: Global

Topic: Energy Development Cooperation

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