UZBEKISTAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SHORT OVERVIEW: PROGRAMS AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

The use of renewable energy sources in the Republic of Uzbekistan is relevant for the purpose of both ensuring energy security and improving the social and living conditions of the population. The main components of renewable energy in the country are solar energy, hydraulic, wind and geothermal energy, as well as biomass energy. The total technical potential of renewable energy in the republic is 179.4 million tons of oil equivalent, which is more than three times of the annual demand for energy resources.