More good news seems to be coming from Uzbekistan every day!

The Uzbek government’s Cabinet of Minister’s has announced that it has opened the International Solar Energy Institute in Tashkent. The goal of the Institute is to implement high-tech developments for the industrial sector, conduct research to extend solar energy for residential and commercial sectors, and coordinate major projects in this field.

Already, it has planned to establish an enterprise to produce photo-voltaic panels and the construction of solar voltaic power plant in the Samarkand region.

For a country that experiences about 300 days of sunshine every year, this is a no-brainer. By having the foresight to make the change from oil dependence to solar energy independence, Uzbekistan is making the right decision to prepare for the future - economically and environmentally.

Posted by Greg Stephenson