BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. Construction has
begun on a 500-kilowatt solar power plant in Uzbekistan as part of
an agrivoltaic pilot project being implemented in partnership with
French renewable energy company Voltalia.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Energy of
Uzbekistan.
The launch ceremony brought together representatives of
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Agriculture, the
National Center for Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation, the
Research Institute of Vegetable, Melon Crops and Potato Growing, as
well as Voltalia Chief Executive Officer Robert Klein.
The project will combine solar power generation with
agricultural production, allowing both activities to take place on
the same plot of land. Solar panels will be installed at the site
to generate renewable electricity while supporting agricultural
operations.
During the event, participants reviewed the project’s
implementation stages, discussed opportunities to expand the
initiative to other regions of the country, and outlined the next
steps for its development.
Uzbek officials and project partners also marked the start of
construction by participating in a symbolic solar panel
installation ceremony and planting decorative trees as part of an
environmental initiative.
"Agrovoltaics is an innovative solution that combines crop
cultivation and solar energy production on the same site. This
system allows for the efficient use of land resources, protects
crops from excessive solar radiation, and generates renewable
electricity at the same time." the ministry said.
The project reflects Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to expand
clean energy capacity while promoting innovative and sustainable
practices in the agricultural sector.
