Uzbekistan commits to construct solar power plants with the capacity of 100 megawatt in Samarkand and Navioi Region. Construction of the facility is scheduled to be complete in 2020. The commitment will result in a substantial increase of the share of solar energy in Uzbekistan.
This project was conceived in 2006-2007 to work with the government of the Republic of Montenegro to overcome the main barriers that had previously limited the development of and investment in the small hydropower technology.
The government of Nepal, with the assistance of the World Bank has been helping build micro hydro plants across rural Nepalese communities. The plants are built and run by the communities, enabling sustainability, and bring much-needed electricity that powers industry and businesses.
The uptake of renewable energy (RE) has been identified by a number of governments as a primary means for mitigating CO2 emissions from the electricity sector, and for making the transition to a low-carbon economy.