The Decree of the President of Uzbekistan “On measures on further improvement of scientific and technological activities in the electricity sector” made a decision to establish Scientific and technical center in the form of a limited liability company under JSC “Uzbekenergo” on the basis of the abolished Institute of energy and automation of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The document was adopted in order to dramatically increase the level of scientific and technological development and introduce modern highly efficient technologies in the electricity sector, ensuring the implementation of the strategic programs for modernization, technical and technological re-equipment of enterprises of the power industry, as well as creating the necessary modern research and laboratory facilities.
The main objectives of the Scientific-technical center of JSC “Uzbekenergo” are:
– conducting applied research and development aimed at solving urgent scientific-technological problems in the development of power industry;
– conducting testing and introduction of promising domestic developments and foreign advanced technology and equipment in the electricity sector;
– developing strategy for the further sustainable development of electric power in the country and preparing on this basis draft program for modernization and development of electricity in the medium and long term, including through accelerating the expansion of renewable energy;
– deep learning and the development of new proposals to improve energy efficiency and reduce the energy intensity of the economy, primarily due to the reduction of losses at the consumer level, improvement of technologies of transmission and distribution of electricity. (Uzreport/Business World Magazine)
