Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • РУ
  • O'Z
  • EN
  • About Ministry
    • About Ministry
    • Board
    • Administration
    • Jobs
    • Ministry structure
    • Scientific and Technical Council
    • Central office
  • Press-center
    • News
    • Events
    • Performances and statements by management
    • Media plan
    • Mass Media about us
    • Press Service Contacts
    • Hit statistics
    • Energry efficiency information portal
    • Hero of Uzbekistan
    • Rate policy
    • Open data portal
    • Scientific works
    • Scheduled shutdowns
  • ACTIVITY
    • Development Concept and Investment opportunities
    • Oil and gas industry
    • Power industry
    • Nuclear power
    • Renewable energy sources
    • Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
    • State control in the field of energy
    • State control in the oil and gas sector
    • The international cooperation
    • Anti-corruption
    • Rules of Ethical Conduct
    • Agreement Implementation Group
  • Documents
    • The laws
    • Decrees, decrees and orders of the President
    • Decisions and orders of the Government
    • Normative acts registered by the Ministry of Justice
    • Occupational standards
    • Orders and decisions of the Ministry
  • Contacts
  • Youth union
    • Objectives
    • Documents
    • Оrganizational structure
    • News
    • Photo gallery
    • Young Professionals Selection Program
  • Save Energy
    • News
  • Trade union
    • News
    • Events
  • Open data
    • Open data
  • Energy Efficiency System (ES)
  • Fight against corruption

Search on site

Ministry of Energy
of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • E-mail: info@minenergy.uz
  • View

    A
    A
    A

    Font size

    Increase by 0%
    Increase by 0%
  • РУ
  • O'Z
  • EN
  • About Ministry
    • About Ministry
    • Board
    • Administration
    • Jobs
    • Ministry structure
    • Scientific and Technical Council
    • Central office
  • Press-center
    • News
    • Events
    • Performances and statements by management
    • Media plan
    • Mass Media about us
    • Press Service Contacts
    • Hit statistics
    • Energry efficiency information portal
    • Hero of Uzbekistan
    • Rate policy
    • Open data portal
    • Scientific works
    • Scheduled shutdowns
  • ACTIVITY
    • Development Concept and Investment opportunities
    • Oil and gas industry
    • Power industry
    • Nuclear power
    • Renewable energy sources
    • Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
    • State control in the field of energy
    • State control in the oil and gas sector
    • The international cooperation
    • Anti-corruption
    • Rules of Ethical Conduct
    • Agreement Implementation Group
  • Documents
    • The laws
    • Decrees, decrees and orders of the President
    • Decisions and orders of the Government
    • Normative acts registered by the Ministry of Justice
    • Occupational standards
    • Orders and decisions of the Ministry
  • Contacts
  • Youth union
    • Objectives
    • Documents
    • Оrganizational structure
    • News
    • Photo gallery
    • Young Professionals Selection Program
  • Save Energy
    • News
  • Trade union
    • News
    • Events
  • Open data
    • Open data
  • Energy Efficiency System (ES)
  • Fight against corruption
Euronews: Uzbekistan makes strides towards a greener future through solar energy
  • Home
  • Press center
  • Euronews: Uzbekistan makes strides towards a greener future through solar energy

Uzbekistan has set an ambitious goal - to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. Harnessing the sun’s energy is one factor in making this plan a reality. Uzbekistan has an average of 330 sunny days a year and the potential for solar energy is huge.


Today, large-scale solar projects are attracting international private investors to the country.

“This is green energy. This is our future, the future of our children and future generations.”

For instance, French company Total Eren developed one of the first solar station plants in Uzbekistan. Launched in July 2022, the Tutly solar farm is located around a hundred kilometres west of the city of Samarkand. Working at a capacity of 131MWt (megawatt thermals), it generates about 270,000 kWh per year, enough to supply the needs of 140,000 households.


The solar panels here change their position every two minutes. They follow the trajectory of the sun to maximise the most of its energy. Total Eren, which aims to construct more large-scale solar projects in Uzbekistan, only installed the latest technologies.

“Here, a unique bifacial technology is used, the front side of the modules receives direct sunlight, and the back of them also receives solar radiation reflected from the ground,” says Ayzada Seitniyazova, Total Eren’s managing director for the country.

What has made this possible?

Reforms in recent years paved the way for international investments in renewable energy projects. The state gives long-term guarantees to buy out green electricity.

Tenders are organized with the support of international organizations.


The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, helps Uzbekistan to structure renewable energy Private Public Partnership (PPP) projects.

“To date, projects with a total capacity of more than 1000 MW in solar energy have been implemented, 800 MW is at the stage of tenders, these tenders are of great interest to international investors, we see investors from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, from China, Japan, Korea and this huge interest allows us to receive very competitive tariffs,” says Zafar Khashimov, Senior Country Officer with the IFC.

And it’s not just large-scale projects

frameEuronews

 

Small and medium businesses are also starting to use solar energy in Uzbekistan. Those in the agriculture sector are turning to green energy.

At a sewing factory in Samarkand. The solar panels installed on its rooftop allow residents to save money and be exempt from land and property taxes on the area covered by the panels -- for 10 years.

“There is an increasing demand for goods that are produced with the social responsibility of the manufacturer. The use of energy-saving resources, it is one of the requirements of the modern buyer. They will buy the product produced where ones cares for nature,” Aziz Akhrarov, General Director of Samarkand Apparel.

  • Uzbekistan’s road map for future investors
  • Learn how to cook chuzma lagman with Uzbek chef Bahriddin Chustiy

Uzbeks getting involved

Uzbekistan’s government has recently launched a digital online platform which allows owners of private houses to buy solar panels in interest-free installments or a 30 percent reimbursement if they pay it all at once.

Speaking to Euronews, Elzod Rakhmanov, Executive Director of the Energy Saving Fund says: “This initiative is primarily due to the fact that the population of the republic is growing, the economy is growing, respectively, the demand for electricity from the population is increasing and the question arises of introducing alternative energy sources as an additional generation of additional opportunities.”

Laziz Khasanov from the capital Tashkent was one of those who has benefited from the new scheme. Now, in winter his solar panels produce up to 25 KWt per day. In summer it could be twice more. He plans to sell the surplus back to the state.

frameEuronews


“Now around the world there is a global problem with energy, electricity, and solar panels take the load off the system. This is green energy. This is our future, the future of our children and future generations.”

Solar panels are installed on the roofs of many state buildings in Uzbekistan. The country aims to maximise its solar energy usage in the years to come.

“This is the competitiveness of the economy, first of all, because tomorrow we need a green certificate, a green component of our products. Secondly, it is ecology, it is environmental protection, reduction of CO2 emissions, and thirdly, it is an economic benefit. That is, to produce electricity with the maximum use of the available solar potential,” says Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Uzbekistan’s Minister for Energy.

In short, Uzbekistan is setting its ambitions for green energy high and incentivising both foreign investments and locals to get on board.

22.12.2022
917
Latest News
The second stage of the tender for the construction of a 200 MW wind power plant in Karakalpakstan has started
11.04.2023
3474
Invitation to participate in the selection for the purchase, installation and guaranteed maintenance of small solar power plants for the needs of social and state facilities and other organizations
07.03.2023
2667
Notice on Request for Rroposal (RFP) stage for Guzar Solar Project in Uzbekistan
26.07.2022
14244
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • About Ministry
    • About Ministry
    • Board
    • Administration
    • Jobs
    • Ministry structure
    • Scientific and Technical Council
    • Central office
  • Press-center
    • News
    • Events
    • Performances and statements by management
    • Media plan
    • Mass Media about us
    • Press Service Contacts
    • Hit statistics
    • Energry efficiency information portal
    • Hero of Uzbekistan
    • Rate policy
    • Open data portal
    • Scientific works
    • Scheduled shutdowns
  • ACTIVITY
    • Development Concept and Investment opportunities
    • Oil and gas industry
    • Power industry
    • Nuclear power
    • Renewable energy sources
    • Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
    • State control in the field of energy
    • State control in the oil and gas sector
    • The international cooperation
    • Anti-corruption
    • Rules of Ethical Conduct
    • Agreement Implementation Group
  • Documents
    • The laws
    • Decrees, decrees and orders of the President
    • Decisions and orders of the Government
    • Normative acts registered by the Ministry of Justice
    • Occupational standards
    • Orders and decisions of the Ministry
  • Contacts
  • Youth union
    • Objectives
    • Documents
    • Оrganizational structure
    • News
    • Photo gallery
    • Young Professionals Selection Program
  • Save Energy
    • News
  • Trade union
    • News
    • Events
  • Open data
    • Open data
  • Energy Efficiency System (ES)
  • Fight against corruption
When using materials reference
to www.minenergy.uz is required
© All rights reserved 2019 - 2025 REGIONAL OFFICES OF HUDUDGAZTAMINOT JSC LAUNCHED CALL CENTERS FOR CITIZENS APPEALS
  • Helplines 71-231-81-18
  • Operating mode of Helplines: from 9:00 to 18:00
  • Break: 13:00-14:00
  • ReceptionMonday - Friday
  • Call center - 1154 (for electricity)
    - 1104 (for gas supply)
Attention! If you find an error in the text, select it and press Ctrl + Enter to notify the administration