What is Uzbekistan's solar energy vision?

It outlines the sustainable energy environment solar energy could deliver and offers a timeline up to 2030. In this vision, Uzbekistan succeeds in maximising the benefits of solar energy capacity for both electricity and heat, making solar energy one of the country’s major energy sources.

Does Uzbekistan need solar power?

Public acceptance and environmental concerns have not been raised as emerging issues so far due to the limited generation capacity of solar power in Uzbekistan. Rather, existing environmental parties in Uzbekistan support the construction of renewable energy facilities.

Which companies are launching large-scale solar PV projects in Uzbekistan?

Table 2 Announced large-scale solar PV projects in Uzbekistan Year awarded Project location Offered capacity Awarded tariff Supply period Awarded company 2020 Karmana district, Navoi region 100 MW 26.79 USD/MWh 25 years Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) 2021 Samarkand region 100 MW n/a 25 years Total Eren 2021

How many MW solar projects are available in Uzbekistan?

The government of Uzbekistanin co-operation with international financial , institutions, has announced tenders for large-scale solar projects amounting to 2 050 MW, 1300 MW of which had beenawarded at competitive prices as of December 2021 (see Table 2).

Who collects energy statistics in Uzbekistan?

The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics is the official authority collecting energy statistics. Itwill play an important role in the future in collecting data on off-grid solar photovoltaics and solar heat use in households.

Will Uzbekistan reach its maximum capacity of solar energy?

Nevertheless, a more comprehensive set of policies and support mechanisms will be required to reach Uzbekistan’s maximum capacity of solar energy and further increase solar energy toward 2030. The government should consider bundling the range of actions needed to ensure the use of all types of solar energy resources.