TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 2. Uzbekistan has launched a project to develop hydrogen energy, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.
The project, titled Clean Hydrogen for Uzbekistan, was launched in Tashkent by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy.
The initiative focuses on three key areas. First, strengthening the regulatory framework, including support for the development of a national roadmap for clean hydrogen. Second, capacity building through workshops and study visits aimed at enhancing the expertise of public sector specialists. Third, market development by identifying promising investment opportunities to accelerate the formation of a clean hydrogen market in the country.
The project is being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and is funded by the Korea Green New Deal Trust Fund (KGNDTF) under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea.
According to the statement, the Clean Hydrogen for Uzbekistan project is expected to become an important step toward a low-carbon future by supporting the decarbonization of heavy industry and opening new industrial opportunities for the country.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan has been actively advancing energy sector reforms in recent years. In particular, the country is implementing its Green Economy Transition Strategy for 2019-2030, alongside national initiatives aimed at expanding the use of renewable energy sources and diversifying the energy mix.