The Japanese firm Sumitomo Corporation has proposed a pilot project in Uzbekistan to transition greenhouse complexes from coal heating to advanced, energy-efficient technologies, according to the press service of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change.
The initiative was reviewed during a meeting between Aziz Abdukhakimov, chief of the committee, and a Japanese delegation led by Sosuke Ishida, Director of the Infrastructure Business Department.
During the talks, the parties discussed establishing a demonstration site within the "Green Territory" project in the Samarkand province. This site will test modern, energy-efficient heating solutions under local conditions.
The Japanese delegation highlighted international best practices in implementing energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, focusing on heat pump technologies for greenhouses. They also shared insights from constructing a modern greenhouse complex in Turkmenistan that utilizes Daikin climate control solutions.
Sumitomo representatives noted that, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), they are currently executing environmental projects in over 20 countries worldwide.
Following the meeting, both sides agreed to continue consultations at the expert level, compile a list of priority projects, and develop implementation and financing mechanisms for the pilot initiative.
This development follows environmental measures enacted in November 2025, when deteriorating air quality prompted a mandate to transition all greenhouses in and around Tashkent to natural gas. Furthermore, the construction of new greenhouses around the capital will be restricted starting October 1, and hefty fines will be imposed beginning August 5 for burning fuel oil, bitumen, or tires to heat greenhouses across Uzbekistan.
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