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.

How much electricity does Uzbekistan produce?

Uzbekistan’s total electricity generation capacity is 14.1 GW, with TPPs accounting for 85.8%. With GDP and population growth, the country’s electricity demand is bound to increase. Production is therefore forecast to rise to 84.9 billion kWh by 2025 – 40% above the 2018 level.

Will Uzbekistan be a green economy?

It also plans to double its energy efficiency indicator, reduce the carbon intensity of GDP, and provide the entire population and all economic sectors with access to modern, inexpensive and reliable energy. Uzbekistan’s considerable RES potential could spur significant development of a green, environmentally friendly economy.

Do fossil fuel subsidies affect electricity prices in Uzbekistan?

Such subsidies have significantly decreased in Uzbekistan in recent years, from USD 9.0 billion in 2018 to USD 3.8 billion in 2020, but they still amount to 6.6% of total GDP in Uzbekistan (IEA, 2021c). As the power mix in Uzbekistan is dominated by natural gas, fossil fuel subsidies are also reflected in electricity prices. IEA.

Are electric heat pumps a viable option for Uzbekistan?

Electric heat pumps are out of the scope of this roadmap, but considering that heat accounts for almost two-thirds of total final energy consumption in Uzbekistan, the potential of facilitating electric heat pumps in parallel with solar PV development could be worth considering.

Can Uzbekistan use reeds as energy resources?

Uzbekistan has the potential to use cotton stems, residues from other crop production sectors, industrial and domestic waste, and livestock and reed waste as energy resources for producing heat and electricity (through direct combustion or gasification). From one hectare of cotton-sown land, it is possible to remove 2‑4 tonnes of cotton stalks.