THE ROLE OF GREEN INVESTMENTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN THE ECONOMY OF UZBEKISTAN
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https://doi.org/10.55640/Keywords:
green investments, renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, green economy, energy security, natural gas, economy of Uzbekistan.Abstract
This article analyzes the role of green investments and renewable energy projects in the economy of Uzbekistan from legal, economic, and statistical perspectives. The study is based on the Constitution, laws related to energy and investment activities, presidential resolutions, official data from the Ministry of Energy, official information from the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as data from the World Bank, IRENA, and the International Energy Agency. The results show that renewable energy projects strengthen Uzbekistan’s long-term competitiveness by increasing electricity production, saving natural gas, reducing harmful emissions, attracting foreign investment, and expanding local industrial cooperation.
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