BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr.9
Trend:
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree ‘On measures for the development of renewable and hydrogen energy in the Republic of Uzbekistan’ on April 9, 2021, the press service of the country’s Energy Ministry said, Trend reports.
According to the press service, for the development of renewable and hydrogen energy, the country is implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy, and resource consumption, especially through the widespread introduction of energy-saving technologies and expanding the use of renewable energy sources.
“The construction of a hydrogen energy infrastructure is also a comprehensive measure aimed at ensuring the energy efficiency of the economy and enhancing the country's energy security,” noted the press service. “The creation of this infrastructure, as well as renewable energy sources, requires the systematic implementation of thematic scientific and practical research. For this purpose, according to the decree, the National Research Institute of Renewable Energy Sources shall be created under the Ministry of Energy.”
Besides, within the institute, a research center for hydrogen energy and a laboratory for testing and certification of renewable and hydrogen energy technologies will be created.
The main tasks and activities of the institute will include the implementation of scientific and practical research and the development of innovative projects for the development of hydrogen energy and renewable energy sources.
The analysis of modern global trends in the development of these areas, the achievement of technological leadership in the region in the creation and implementation of ‘know-how’ infrastructure in the field of hydrogen energy and others shall be also among the tasks and activities.
Along with the foregoing, an open agreement was signed between the Ministry of Energy, ACWA Power (Saudi Arabia) and Air Products (US) on the development of renewable and hydrogen energy in Uzbekistan.
The widespread introduction of innovative technologies for the development of hydrogen energy and renewable energy sources is aimed at meeting the energy needs of the economy and social sectors of the country with reliable, safe, environmentally friendly energy, as well as ensuring the transition of Uzbekistan to a ‘green’ economy, added the press service.