Termez State University implements a comprehensive programme for upgrading the energy efficiency of its existing academic, administrative, residential and research buildings. Embedded in the university's 2024–2027 Institutional Development Strategy, the programme establishes a systematic approach to improving building energy performance through thermal modernisation, replacement of inefficient equipment, intelligent energy management and the integration of renewable-energy technologies. These measures form part of the university's long-term commitment to reducing operational energy consumption, improving indoor environmental conditions and developing a resource-efficient campus infrastructure.
The university's building modernisation programme prioritises improvements to thermal insulation and the energy performance of building envelopes. Existing facilities are progressively upgraded through the application of basalt-based thermal insulation, energy-efficient multi-chamber window and door systems, and improved roof insulation using glass-wool materials. These interventions reduce heat loss during winter, limit unwanted heat gain during the region's exceptionally hot summer months and improve indoor thermal stability. Enhanced insulation is also applied to heat-distribution pipelines to minimise thermal losses. By improving building-envelope performance, the university seeks to reduce heating and cooling demand while maintaining comfortable conditions for students, academic personnel and administrative employees.
A second priority involves the systematic replacement of conventional electrical equipment with energy-efficient alternatives. The university's 2025 equipment inventory recorded 52,806 energy-efficient units among 61,139 appliances and technical devices, representing 86.37% of the assessed inventory. This included 48,300 energy-efficient indoor lighting fixtures, 965 energy-efficient outdoor lighting units, 340 motion-sensor lighting units and 864 energy-efficient air-conditioning systems. These technologies strengthen energy efficiency across classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, libraries and student accommodation facilities.
The modernisation programme also incorporates intelligent building management and automated energy-control technologies. The university's 2025 smart-building assessment covered 22 academic, administrative, residential, sporting and research facilities, representing 97,677.44 m² of building space, or 98.27% of the reported total building area of 99,387.91 m². Smart-building technologies include automated lighting controls, energy monitoring, safety systems, indoor environmental management and water-efficiency measures. Their integration enables more systematic supervision of building operations and supports the identification of opportunities to reduce unnecessary resource consumption.
Energy-efficient renovation is complemented by the installation of renewable-energy technologies within existing university infrastructure. Solar photovoltaic installations contribute to electricity supply, while vacuum solar water-heating systems reduce conventional energy requirements in student accommodation. A notable example is the installation of ten solar water-heating collectors, each with a 200-litre capacity, on Student Dormitory No. 3, providing a combined hot-water storage capacity of 2,000 litres. These systems reduce dependence on conventional water-heating technologies and support the transition towards lower-carbon residential building operations.
The university's programme is supported by structured energy auditing and institutional oversight. Rector's Order No. 182-U, adopted on 29 September 2024, established responsibilities for strengthening energy-efficiency management, conducting energy audits and monitoring resource consumption. These assessments encompass academic buildings, laboratories, administrative premises, student residences, lighting networks, heating and cooling installations. The findings inform the identification of inefficient systems and the prioritisation of technical improvements, ensuring that building upgrades are guided by operational requirements and opportunities for reducing energy losses.
The implementation of these measures forms part of a wider transition towards more efficient campus energy management. Between 2023 and 2025, electricity purchased from the public grid decreased from 2,120,000 kWh to 1,840,000 kWh, a reduction of approximately 13.2%. This development occurred alongside the expansion of renewable electricity generation and energy-efficiency interventions, reflecting changes in the university's overall energy supply and consumption arrangements.
Rather than treating energy-efficient renovation as an isolated construction activity, Termez State University integrates building-envelope improvements, intelligent monitoring, modern electrical equipment and renewable-energy installations into a coordinated infrastructure development framework. Its strategic approach prioritises the continued modernisation of existing facilities, systematic energy-performance assessment and the adoption of technologies that reduce operating costs and environmental impacts over the long term.
Through these established renovation plans and ongoing energy-efficiency improvements, Termez State University contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. The university's institutional commitment supports more sustainable building operations, improved resource efficiency, reduced dependence on conventional energy sources and the progressive development of a low-carbon campus environment.