Termez State University maintains a structured institutional energy-review and auditing system designed to identify excessive energy consumption, detect inefficient infrastructure and minimise avoidable energy losses across its academic, administrative, residential and research facilities. Integrated into the university's 2024–2027 Institutional Development Strategy, this system supports evidence-based energy management by connecting regular consumption monitoring with technical assessments and corrective efficiency measures. Its principal objective is to identify the buildings, equipment and operational processes where energy wastage is most significant and establish practical priorities for improving resource efficiency.
The institutional framework for systematic energy reviews was strengthened through Rector's Order No. 182-U of 29 September 2024, which formalised energy-auditing arrangements, designated responsible personnel and reinforced mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating energy consumption. The order established a basis for reviewing the efficiency of university infrastructure, identifying unnecessary electricity and thermal energy losses, and developing recommendations for improved operational performance. These arrangements remained part of the university's energy-management activities throughout 2025, supporting the implementation of its wider energy conservation objectives.
Energy reviews encompass academic buildings, scientific laboratories, administrative facilities, student residences, lighting infrastructure, heating and cooling equipment, and electrical distribution systems. The assessment process examines energy-consuming equipment and building conditions to identify potential sources of excessive demand, technical inefficiencies and unnecessary resource consumption. Particular attention is directed towards electricity-intensive lighting systems, air-conditioning equipment, inefficient electrical controls and building-envelope characteristics that increase heating and cooling requirements.
A central component of the university's energy-review process is the use of technical equipment inventories and electricity monitoring systems to evaluate energy performance. During 2025, Termez State University maintained an inventory of 61,139 electrical appliances and equipment units, of which 52,806, representing 86.37%, were classified as energy-efficient. The inventory covered lighting installations, air-conditioning systems, electricity meters, control equipment, computers, laboratory devices, refrigeration systems and water-heating equipment. This classification provides an important technical basis for identifying equipment categories in which older or less efficient technologies remain in operation.
The lighting inventory illustrates the value of systematic equipment assessment. Of 55,508 indoor lighting fixtures, 48,300 were classified as energy-efficient, while 340 of 420 motion-sensor lighting units met the same classification. The review also identified 864 energy-efficient air-conditioning units among 1,080 installed units. These records enable the university to distinguish between efficient and less efficient equipment and establish priorities for replacement, operational optimisation and further technical inspection.
Digital energy monitoring and smart-building technologies strengthen the university's capacity to identify inefficient consumption patterns. In 2025, smart-building elements were recorded across 22 academic, administrative, residential, sporting and research facilities, covering approximately 97,677.44 m² of building space. The university's equipment inventory included 45 energy-efficient smart electricity meters and sub-meters, alongside 112 energy-efficient automatic breakers and control panels. These technologies support more systematic observation of electrical operations and provide technical information relevant to energy-performance assessment and the identification of opportunities to reduce unnecessary consumption.
Thermal energy losses constitute another important area of institutional energy auditing. University assessments examine the energy performance of building envelopes, heating infrastructure and cooling systems, particularly in facilities affected by substantial seasonal temperature fluctuations. Energy-audit findings have informed the application of thermal insulation materials to reduce heat losses in university buildings. Complementary improvements include basalt-based insulation, energy-efficient window and door systems, roof insulation and measures to improve the thermal performance of renovated facilities. These interventions address building characteristics that can increase energy demand and reduce operational efficiency.
The university also evaluates electricity consumption through periodic examination of utility records and renewable-energy monitoring information. Its electricity procurement records show that purchases from the public grid declined from 2,120,000 kWh in 2023 to 1,840,000 kWh in 2025, representing a reduction of approximately 13.2%. These records support the assessment of electricity procurement trends alongside developments in renewable generation and energy-efficient infrastructure.
During 2025, the university recorded 3,010,000 kWh of electricity generated and consumed from its solar photovoltaic systems, complementing purchased electricity and bringing reported total electricity consumption to 4,850,000 kWh. Renewable-energy performance is monitored through digital inverter platforms, while electricity-metering information supports the broader assessment of campus energy operations. The combined monitoring arrangements allow the university to examine energy supply and consumption as distinct components of institutional energy management.
The findings of energy reviews inform the university's technical improvement priorities, including replacement of inefficient lighting and electrical equipment, optimisation of heating and cooling operations, installation of automated controls and improvement of building thermal protection. By linking monitoring activities with infrastructure modernisation, Termez State University establishes a continuing process in which identified inefficiencies guide energy-saving interventions and subsequent performance assessments.
The university's energy auditing system forms an integral component of its wider sustainability governance framework. Technical inspections, equipment assessments, electricity records and energy-performance monitoring provide information for institutional decisions concerning maintenance, equipment replacement and investment in efficiency improvements. These activities support a transition from reactive energy management towards a more systematic approach centred on identifying and reducing avoidable consumption.
Through its established energy-review arrangements, technical inventories, digital monitoring systems and targeted efficiency interventions, Termez State University contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. The university's commitment to identifying sources of energy wastage strengthens operational accountability, supports more efficient infrastructure management and contributes to the long-term environmental and financial sustainability of campus activities.