Every year the renewable energy topic becomes more important. Kyrgyzstan, a small country in Central Asia, also attempts to develop green, environmental sources of energy. While the promotion of renewable energy in developed countries is considered as an additional energy source and simultaneously a "tool" for environmental protection, then in Kyrgyzstan as a developing country, it should be recognized firstly as a solution to the social problems. This paper presents the current situation of the renewable energy sector, including legislation, as well as academic education on "renewable energy". Kyrgyzstan has a large hydropower potential due to the landscape features, but only 10% of this water amount potential is used today. Utilization of energy from biomass as well as from solar energy is in an "embryo" stage, even though Kyrgyzstan is an agrarian country and has good solar radiation potential. The geothermal resources have good treatment properties, therefore they are successfully used mainly in health resorts and not for the extraction of thermal energy. Some examples will be presented in this paper. The influence on renewable energy market formation comes also from universities, where specialists are educated and trained. The universities in turn depend on the market demands. There are four universities in Kyrgyzstan that offer a specialization in renewable energies, particularly

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