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Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy has introduced provisions to support rooftop PV, solar heaters and energy-efficient gas burners.   The program will grant homeowners a 30% rebate of the initial cost of buying and deploying a PV system up to UZS3 million ($318). For solar heaters and gas burners, the maximum grants will be UZS1.5 million UZS200,000, respectively.   The new regime will also grant compensation to rooftop system buyers to cover the interest cost of loans taken from commercial banks to purchase arrays.   The rules exempt businesses and homeowners from paying property tax on installations and also waive land tax for systems with a generation capacity no larger than 100 kW for ten years after commissioning. For off-grid projects, exemption from land tax will be granted for three years.   From 4 MW to 1 GW   The program is part of the government’s plan to ensure a quarter of the electricity generated comes from renewables by 2030. Uzbekistan wants to develop large scale solar plants with a combined capacity of 1 GW with the support of the International Finance Corporation, the private finance arm of the World Bank Group.   The nation currently has only a 100 MW solar project under development, in the Navoi region. That facility was tendered by state-owned energy company Uzbekenergo JSC in February. Canadian solar developer SkyPower Global is planning 1 GW of large scale PV plant capacity in the regions of Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi, Jizzakh, Surkhandarya and Kashkadarya.   According to the latest statistics published by the International Renewable Energy Agency, Uzbekistan had installed PV capacity of only 4 MW at the end of last year.

Uzbekistan teamed up on the landmark project with Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world's leading renewable energy firms, the Uzbek Energy Ministry claimed, keeping in mind that Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the occasion to commemorate the 100 MW, Nur Navoi Solar (PV) Project. The solar photovoltaic or pv plant, Uzbekistan's initial utility-scale solar project, is a landmark achievement, and is promptly adding to Uzbekistan's renewable resource base. When totally functional, it will generate adequate power for 31,000 homes and save 160,000 tonnes of CO2 exhausts yearly. " In the next five years, we prepare to boost our economy's development rate by 1.5 times, and bring GDP to at least $100 billion," Mirziyoyev said. "Hundreds of brand-new commercial enterprises, both medium and huge will be launched, and power demand is readied to reach 100 billion kilowatt-hours-- 30 billion greater than now. For that reason, we have huge prepare for new reforms and projects in the electric power sector. In the next 5 years, 19 projects worth $6.5 billion will be launched to create 11,500 MW of brand-new capability," he added. Uzbekistan's Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov said his country has been functioning very closely with the IFIs to open up the nation's power market to personal investment and to help the Central Eastern nation reach its goal of 25% of energy consumption deriving from sustainable sources by 2030. "We have a significant variety of projects underway, and currently finished. It is my wonderful enjoyment to update audiences on our development. Uzbekistan is dedicated to plan goals to boost energy effectiveness and rise renewable resource's share of the country's energy mix," Sultanov stated. Earlier this month, Sultanov, shared the nation's plans to update its existing renewable energy targets even higher. Previous targets expected an increase in payments to 3 GW for wind and 5 GW for solar power plants by 2030, as Uzbekistan intends to fulfill 25% of its power requirement by means of renewable energy sources. Such is Uzbekistan's rapid eco-friendly progression-- it plans to boost those targets to 7 GW for solar and 5 GW for wind power. " Uzbekistan is delighted to be functioning carefully with Masdar. Whilst Nur Navoi is the first Masdar project to begin operations in the nation, cooperation advances numerous other solar and wind projects," the Uzbek Energy Ministry said. These include development arrangements for: 2 PV projects for 440 MW incorporated capacity, situated in the Samarkand and Jizzakh regions, and expected to start in Q1 2023 A 457 MW photovoltaic or pv solar energy plant in the Sherabad district of the Surkhandarya province A 500 MW wind farm in Zarafshan district of Navoi area Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi called this is a historical occasion for Uzbekistan and a honored moment for everyone at Masdar as we take this important step in Uzbekistan's clean-energy journey. The Nur Navoi Solar Project will certainly play a substantial function in Uzbekistan's energy shift and in attaining its environment modification purposes, he stated. "I am delighted to be right here personally to witness history planned, and I look forward to continuing our extremely effective cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan, via our solid portfolio of wind and solar projects with an overall capability of around 2.5 GW in the country, an essential calculated financial investment destination for Masdar," Al Ramahi said. Various other dignitaries participating in the event on August 27 were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov and UAE Ambassador to Uzbekistan Saeed Matar Al-Qemzi. At the ceremony, it was also kept in mind that education and learning and training are crucial components of Uzbekistan's lasting economic advancement, with a thousand brand-new highly-qualified professionals in renewable energy needed, the Uzbek Energy Ministry stated, adding that, for this function, a center for advanced training and re-training in the field of counter-energy will certainly be established in Navoi in 2022.

Tutly project, which is located in the Samarkand area of Uzbekistan, has actually been appointed virtually 4 years after it was first released when Total Eren

operations for its 200-MW solar photovoltaic project in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, known as the Riverside project. This facility, which recently received its

have actually efficiently settled the financing of our first solar project in Uzbekistan, and I wish to say thanks to the Uzbek authorities and our lenders, EIB, EBRD

nuclear power plant in Samarkand, Djizzakh as well as Surkhandarya regions of Uzbekistan. Masdar has said that the Asian Advancement Bank, the European Bank for

Uzbekistan’& rsquo; s Ministry of Energy has actually issued a demand for expressions of interest for the development and building and construction of a 200 MW solar park inSherabad, in the Surkhandarya province in the far southeast of the country. The project, which will include construction of a 220 kV substation and a 52km transmission line, is crucial for a region which depends on electricity imports, according to the Uzbek government. “& ldquo; The project website is 46km west of the Surkhan substation which is the primary hub for electrical power supply within the Surkhandarya region and for electrical energy exports, for this reason being the perfect location for power offtake from the project,” & rdquo; mentioned the energy ministry. An ask for credentials require the project is anticipated in March and the ask for propositions is slated for May. The reactions to EOI are due by 22 Feb 2020 The tender will be performed with the assistance of the Asian Advancement Bank, which will function as deal advisor. The job is part of the 1 GW solar program established by the government and the loan provider. In October, Uzbekistan and the International Financing Corporation (IFC) economic sector arm of the World Bank revealed plans to roll-out as much as 900 MW of solar energy generation capacity by means of public-private collaborations through a separate program. The IFC also helped the Uzbek federal government design and tender its very first such project, which drew in 11 pre-qualified designers and 5 quotes. In September, the federal government began a subsidy program for roof PV and exposed strategies for a 40 MW solar park in Namangan, in eastern Uzbekistan. The nation’& rsquo; s set up solar capacity stays minimal, with less than 10 MW at the end of 2018 according to the International Renewable Resource Agency.

0.0288 (EUR 0.027) per kWh, the Ministry of Energy and also National Grid of Uzbekistan claimed last week. The solar ranch will feature bi-facial panels placed on

Voltalia SA has announced deals for 550 MW of battery storage capacity in Uzbekistan, including a 50-MW/100-MWh battery system to be installed at the site of a new

Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Thai engineering, procurement and construction services contractor Helios Energy Co. have signed

and the Caribbean and Europe and Central Asia, Georgina Baker, said. Uzbekistan held its first PPP tender for renewables earlier this year. In it Masdar Clean

safeguarded a power purchase contract (PPA) with National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan for the facility, which will be constructed in the Navoiy area. The solar

solution company, made an agreement with Innovative Development Ministry of Uzbekistan on development of a 110 megawatt solar station in

has energized its 126-MW Sarimay solar park in Uzbekistan, marking another step in the country’s rapid build-out of clean generation. Initial power is now

facility from First Abu Dhabi Bank to support its 250-MW solar project in Uzbekistan. The project includes a co-located battery energy storage system and is part