A Shashu solar station under Shell solar panels has been opened at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Atyrau

According to the good Kazakh tradition, a solemn ceremony began with shashu at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Atyrau and the first numbers ran on the display of the solar station installed by the sHell oil and gas company

A solar station installed by sHell oil and gas Company has been put into operation in the NIS of Atyrau. This is the fourth photovoltaic system in the framework of the joint NIS and Shell project "Solar Energy for Schools".

In May 2018 , within the framework of the Astana Economic Forum ,
A memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Astana, the autonomous educational organization "nAzarbayev Intellectual Schools" and the sHell company, the purpose of which is to implement the pilot project "Solar Energy for schools".

The official launch of the project took place with the participation of Elbasy - the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on December 1, 2018 as part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools.

Currently, solar photovoltaic systems are installed in Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools in Astana, Aktau and Uralsk. It is also planned to build a solar station in the new Intellectual School of the city of Turkestan.

On the territory of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Atyrau, the construction of solar panels began in May 2021. The total length of the power plant is 73 meters. The front height reaches 4 meters. The supports of the solar panels are divided into 13 blocks, two-stage stands are provided between them for the convenience of spectators during sporting events. The solar system will reduce the annual energy consumption of the school by up to 30%.

The project "Solar Energy for Schools" is aimed at a gradual transition to a green economy and the reduction of greenhouse gases, the development of renewable energy sources, and is also focused on expanding the interest of schoolchildren in the study of exact sciences (STEM) and the formation of their ecological culture.

The solar station was launched by Deputy Akim of Atyrau region Bakhytgul Khamenova, Chairman of the Board of the autonomous educational organization "nAzarbayev Intellectual Schools" Kulyash Shamshidinova, Senior Vice President and Chairman of the sHell concern in Kazakhstan Herman Burmeister.

- "Solar Energy for Schools" is both an environmental and educational project aimed at expanding the green economy, introducing renewable energy sources, fostering an ecological culture and developing STEM education. "Solar energy for schools" can be called an example of social responsibility of business and successful cooperation between energy and educational companies, - said Kulyash Shamshidinova, Chairman of the Board of the autonomous educational organization "nAzarbayev Intellectual Schools".

At the meeting of the Senior Vice President and Chairman of the concern
Herman Burmeister's sHell in Kazakhstan and NIS high school students discussed priorities in the introduction of renewable energy sources and solar stations, among others. The students were interested not only in professional, but also in the life stories of one of the top managers of a reputable energy concern. The students presented scientific projects and new developments in the field of nano- and biotechnologies, mostly environmental areas, in particular the processing of plastic and plant waste.

Herman Burmeister, Senior Vice President and Chairman of sHell Concern in Kazakhstan, stressed:
- sHell has been investing in energy projects in Kazakhstan for more than a quarter of a century. Currently, we are making efforts to assist Kazakhstan in the transition to a "green economy" by implementing projects on the use of alternative energy sources. In addition, this project develops the potential of domestic small and medium-sized businesses, improving the capabilities of Kazakhstani companies in the field of renewable energy sources.
A friendly football match began with the filing of Herman Burmeister, and the first spectators cheered in the new stands under the solar panels.