HIGH ACTIVITY IN THE TRANSITION TO A "GREEN" MODEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Ministry of Economy held a press conference on "Issues on the transition strategy of low-carbon development of the national economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan".

According to the Ministry, during the event, it was noted that our country has a significant potential for improving energy efficiency in the power sector, utilities and buildings sector.

The total energy saving potential is estimated to be in Uzbekistan
23 million tons a year. As a result of its implementation can be reduced 40 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. According to the national experts, through the introduction of comprehensive measures for energy efficiency in the most energy-intensive sectors of the economy can save 30% to 40% of primary energy, or 16-21 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

To date, through the joint work of the UN Development Programme in Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Economy prepared a draft Strategy for low-carbon development in the three most energy-intensive sectors of the national economy and the corresponding Roadmap program measures and target indicators for the period up to 2030 and 2050.

Calculations show that the increase in the share of renewable energy in the energy balance of the country up to 19-23% savings in energy resources will provide 3,28 million tons in 2030 and 5,88 million tons in 2050.

In particular, the operating experience of pilot sites with solar hot water systems in the country shows that about 60-70% of the demand of residential buildings and municipal facilities for hot water in the warm season (April - October) may be satisfied through the use of solar energy .

The construction of solar power plants, combined with traditional sources of electricity production, will allow the most conservative estimates at the first stage (up to 2030) to save up 1,5 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year and further develop only by solar energy is not less than 5 billion kW/year of electricity.

IA "Jahon"