As we look ahead to the International Day of Clean Energy on Friday, Santiago Mirabal, Senior MRC Consultant, highlights his extensive experience delivering clean energy projects in Uzbekistan. There are lessons for other nations on how to utilise more renewable energy sources.
A deep knowledge of technologies, a wide experience in similar situations, an exhaustive comprehension of needs, a close collaboration with stakeholders and local experts, and an open mind to understand traditions, behaviours and expectations are all important to complete a successful and useful support during the clean energy transition.
MRC Consultants and Transaction Advisers started working in Uzbekistan in 2019. At the beginning of our collaboration, we helped the Government of Uzbekistan in modifying the legal framework regarding the clean energy sector. In parallel, we collaborated in the localisation, evaluation and definition of renewable power plants, mainly solar, in the country. Our previous experience in the country and hours of discussion with the stakeholders, gave us the chance of developing an ambitious program which would change the energy portfolio and introduce the renewable energy sector in the coming years.
We started a new project in 2021 focusing on the midstream segment of energy where the transmission network development and the renewable energy integration plans were deeply analyzed to ensure the expansion of the renewable energy sector in the country. The implication of the TSO (transmission system operator) and the Ministry of Energy was crucial in providing a complete vision of expansion for the following ten years. We also collaborated in the financing solutions for achieving the goals established in the development plan.
MRC is also leading the distribution network masterplan, which is part of the midstream segment, but closely connected to the downstream segment where industries, households and tertiary sector are connected. Again, our deep knowledge of the country, our previous experiences and the collaboration with local authorities and consumers provided us with enough information and tools for delivering an entire development plan for the country.
Currently, we are working in the distributed generation for final prosumers (consumer + producer, as a new concept in the energy sector). In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the DSO (distribution system operator), MRC is evaluating the legal and financial framework that provides a complete scenario for developing the self-consumption renewable energy in the country, mainly focused on end-users.
Uzbekistan is facing an ambitious but realistic program of green energy transition. We are proud to help countries like Uzbekistan in achieving their goals, thanks to our knowledge, experience, and collaboration with all stakeholders, contributing to strengthening their energy sector.
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2moCongratulations to SUNEL Group, ENERES CPM, and Solar Nature on the MoU signing! This is an exciting step for green energy in Uzbekistan. We at TBEA Sunoasis would love to get involved and support these solar projects. Feel free to reach out to us to discuss how we can collaborate!