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By Aynur Jafarova

A Turkmen delegation will participate in the sixth World Future Energy Summit (WFES) that will be held in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, on January 15-17, the Turkmen government announced on Tuesday.

The agenda includes energy security, development of alternative energy, and active introduction of "clean technologies" in various sectors of the economy and industries.

The Central Asian state's delegation will be represented by the State Agency for the Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources under the Turkmen President.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has said a key aspect of Turkmenistan's policy is the establishment of broad international cooperation in all major areas, including the energy sector.

Turkmenistan recently intensified research on alternative energy sources. Last year, the country created its first sample of silicon from quartz sand using solar energy.

Employees of the local Sun Institute have developed an autonomous solar-wind complex capable of providing pastures with water and energy during the year.

According to international experts, Turkmenistan can launch production of solar batteries, which would lead to significant cost savings.

Turkmenistan's climatic conditions allow for the use of solar and wind energy almost throughout the year.

A sunny day lasts six hours in Turkmenistan in July. The energy of sunrays per square meter is 800 watts. There are some 300 sunny days per year and the total duration of sunshine is 2,500 to 3,000 hours.

Local media previously reported that Turkmenistan plans to establish large-scale wind and solar energy facilities. They will include solar photovoltaic power stations, solar photo bioreactors, wind and solar units for waste disposal and solar collectors.

The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is the world's foremost annual event, dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and clean technologies. The summit is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

The summit attracts world leaders, international policy makers, industry leaders, investors, experts, academia, intellectuals and journalists to discuss practical and sustainable solutions to future energy challenges.

The event represents a business platform bringing together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors.