Tajikistan has developed three standard designs for installing solar power systems in residential buildings, offering options for rooftop installations and systems on adjacent land. The designs are intended to help households adopt solar energy.
The designs were developed by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in cooperation with JSC Sistemavtomatika and the Nourofar design institute, the ministry reported.
The three options include a 5 kW solar installation on a residential roof, a 15 kW system on a flat roof, and a 15 kW installation on a plot of land next to a house.
The designs contain technical and engineering solutions for installing solar power stations and have been published on the ministry’s official website. The ministry has also released the procedure for maintaining an electronic register of local electricity generation.
Do households need a permit to install solar panels?
The ministry has previously clarified that households do not need a special permit to install solar panels for personal use, provided they comply with safety requirements.
It recommends purchasing equipment with official documentation and hiring qualified specialists for installation.
Households can feed surplus electricity into the grid
Since 2026, Tajikistan has had a new procedure governing the connection of renewable energy installations to the national electricity grid.
As Asia-Plus previously reported, on July 1 the government approved Resolution No. 449, which regulates the connection of solar power stations, electricity metering and the sale of generated power.
Households and small businesses with installations of up to 15 kW can use a simplified connection procedure. Applications must be reviewed within 10 working days.
Owners using solar panels exclusively for their own needs and not feeding electricity into the grid only need to notify the grid operator. Those wishing to supply surplus electricity must obtain technical specifications.
Connections for installations of up to 15 kW can be provided free of charge if the relevant requirements are met. The electricity supply organization covers the cost of installing a bidirectional meter, which separately records electricity consumed from the grid and electricity supplied to it.
The rules also provide for offsetting electricity consumed against electricity supplied, as well as the possibility of selling surplus power under a contract.
Solar energy development targets
Solar power has become a priority in Tajikistan’s energy policy. In November 2025, President Emomali Rahmon instructed officials to install solar panels on residential buildings and integrate them into the national electricity grid.
Under the Power Sector Development Program for 2026–2030, Tajikistan plans to develop 1,500 MW of solar power capacity.
In January 2026, Asia-Plus reported on solar panel installations in Dushanbe intended to save electricity and supply power to various facilities.
Tajikistan’s solar potential
Tajikistan’s solar energy potential is estimated at around 25 billion kWh a year, but the resource remains largely untapped. Solar energy is currently used mainly for water heating.
According to the country’s Hydrometeorology Center (Hydromet), Tajikistan receives between 2,100 and 3,166 hours of sunshine annually, with 260–300 sunny days a year.
The country’s geographical location, between 36°40′ and 41°05′ north latitude, also provides favorable conditions for solar power generation.