TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 27. Uzbekistan’s
potential for the development of agrivoltaics is estimated at 10
gigawatts, Trend
reports via the Press service of the Uzbek president.
This was reported to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his
visit to an agricultural complex in the Quva district of the
Fergana region, where technologies combining farming and solar
power generation have been introduced.
According to the statement, agrivoltaics enables the
simultaneous cultivation of crops and the production of electricity
through solar panels installed on the same land plot. The
technology is considered promising for Uzbekistan given the high
number of sunny days and growing energy demand in the agricultural
sector.
The 110-hectare complex is among the first facilities in the
country to combine renewable energy generation with water-saving
solutions. A total of 10,000 solar panels have been installed at
the site, helping generate electricity, protect crops from
excessive heat, and preserve soil moisture.
The facility also uses an advanced sprinkler irrigation system.
According to official data, the technology reduces water
consumption by 40%, fertilizer use by 35%, and increases yields by
25%.
The complex currently employs 350 people and generates export
revenues of $2.5 million. Uzbekistan plans to expand the
agrivoltaics model to 2,000 hectares across 13 regions of the
country.
