UNICEF has installed a backup solar power system at Secondary School No. 33 in the village of Nurly Zaman in Turkmenistan’s Ahal province, in cooperation with the country’s Ministry of Education.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the initiative aims to ensure reliable operation of key school infrastructure for students and teachers.
The solar-powered system supports uninterrupted operation of water supply pumps serving the school’s sanitation facilities.
The installation was carried out under the joint Ministry of Education–UNICEF Green School program. The system includes 62 monocrystalline solar panels with a total installed capacity of about 36 kilowatts, lithium-ion battery storage and hybrid inverters. All equipment was installed, tested and commissioned in line with technical standards and safety requirements.
The initiative contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and climate action. The project also aligns with Turkmenistan’s National Climate Change Strategy and the National Renewable Energy Development Strategy through 2030.
On Jan. 29, 2026, representatives of UNICEF, the Ministry of Education and the Ahal provincial administration visited the school to review the project’s results, highlighting how practical investments can strengthen community infrastructure amid climate change.
