During a trip to the Fergana region, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected an agricultural complex in the Kuva district that has implemented agrovoltaic technology. This technology allows for simultaneous cultivation of crops and generation of electricity using solar panels on the same plot of land.

Agrovoltaics is particularly effective for Uzbekistan's conditions, which have many sunny days. According to estimates, the potential of this direction in Uzbekistan reaches 10 gigawatts. The panels create shade for plants, help retain soil moisture longer, and reduce water consumption. In turn, crops maintain optimal soil temperature and increase the efficiency of solar modules.

The complex also features advanced water-saving technologies. A sprinkler irrigation system based on technology from the Austrian company Bauer has been implemented. It ensures uniform water distribution across fields, helps maintain soil moisture, enables precise fertilizer application, and increases yields.

This technology was previously tested on farms in the republic and showed high efficiency: water consumption decreased by 40%, fertilizer use by 35%, manual labor by 90%, and yields increased by 25%.

The 110-hectare complex combines intensive horticulture, livestock farming, and fish farming. It is one of the first agro-complexes in the country to implement renewable energy sources and water-saving technologies. Ten thousand solar panels have been installed on the site.

The electricity is used to oxygenate fish ponds, and the mineral-rich water from the ponds is directed to irrigate vineyards and gardens. The head of state also observed the processing and monitoring of crops using agricultural drones.

Source: kun.uz