Instructions are given to expand the use of renewable energy sources

On February 27, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on measures to expand the use of renewable energy sources.

In recent years, energy problems have become relevant all over the world. Therefore, countries are looking for and applying alternative ways to meet their energy needs. Today, the share of "green" sources in the global energy sector has reached almost 30 percent, and in some European countries it has exceeded 80-90 percent.

Uzbekistan is also actively working in this direction. Over the past three years, direct investments in the amount of $ 8 billion have been attracted to the energy sector. In particular, solar power plants have been launched in Navoi and Samarkand regions. This year, 18 more such stations are being built, which will result in an increase in electricity generation for household needs by 50 percent.

In general, energy issues are under the constant attention and control of the head of our state. A lot of new projects are being initiated, specific tasks are being determined during trips to the regions.

By the decree of the head of state dated February 16 of this year, a large-scale program was adopted to accelerate the introduction of renewable energy sources in our country. In particular, the company “Yashil Energy” has been organized, initial financing in the amount of $ 10 million has been sent to it.

According to the program, this year it is planned to install solar panels with a total capacity of 1,700 MW at enterprises, social facilities and homes of the population.

At the meeting, the responsible persons reported on the organizational and financial aspects of work in this direction.

In particular, it is indicated that 220 MW solar panels will be installed at social facilities and government departments, 1300 MW at enterprises, 15 MW at newly built apartment buildings. The corresponding work has been actively launched in Andijan, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Fergana, Navoi and Samarkand. The Head of our state gave instructions on the proper organization of this work on the ground.

The meeting also considered measures that need to be taken in other energy sectors, including issues of stable provision of natural gas to the population, improving the energy efficiency of economic and social sectors, transferring production with high gas consumption to coal, expanding exploration, developing existing and developing new hydrocarbon deposits.