Termez State University actively promotes the transition towards renewable energy beyond its institutional boundaries through public engagement, scientific dialogue, regional partnerships and applied clean-energy initiatives. Recognising that the transition to a fully renewable energy system requires coordinated action among educational institutions, public authorities, businesses and local communities, the university seeks to strengthen public commitment to renewable-energy adoption and encourage the progressive replacement of conventional energy sources with sustainable alternatives.
The university's renewable-energy advocacy is embedded in its institutional development strategy and its broader programme for energy efficiency and climate-change mitigation. These frameworks prioritise solar photovoltaic technologies, renewable-energy research, energy-efficient infrastructure and regional cooperation as important instruments for advancing the transition towards sustainable energy systems. The university extends its scientific expertise beyond campus by engaging regional stakeholders in discussions on renewable-energy development, technological implementation and the environmental and economic benefits of clean electricity.
Public dialogue and regional stakeholder engagement formed an important component of these activities during 2025. On 21–22 November 2025, Termez State University hosted the republican scientific-practical conference Priority Issues in the Efficient Utilisation of Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources in the Southern Regions of Uzbekistan. The programme brought together researchers and specialists to examine the practical application of renewable-energy technologies, regional energy requirements and opportunities for expanding alternative electricity generation. The conference provided a platform for exchanging recommendations on renewable-energy adoption in the southern regions of Uzbekistan.
The university also organised the international scientific-practical conference Green Economy: International Experiences, Challenges and Solutions in November 2025. The event attracted researchers and specialists from Uzbekistan and abroad, including participants from Türkiye, France and Nigeria. Discussions addressed the transition towards sustainable economic systems, renewable-energy development, environmentally responsible technologies and the importance of integrating scientific innovation into regional development. By facilitating dialogue across institutional and national boundaries, the university contributed to wider public awareness and professional engagement concerning the long-term transition away from conventional energy sources.
Cooperation with regional authorities and energy-sector organisations strengthens the university's role in promoting renewable-energy adoption beyond its own facilities. The university's clean-energy engagement framework includes collaboration with the Surkhandarya regional administration, regional electricity distribution organisations, water-supply institutions and environmental authorities. These relationships support the exchange of scientific expertise, development of energy-efficiency initiatives and consideration of renewable-energy solutions for public infrastructure and local economic activities.
The university's practical engagement with the regional energy sector was strengthened through the establishment of TERDU JANUB OFTOBI LLC on 20 March 2025, an electrical installation enterprise in which Termez State University holds a 51% ownership interest. The enterprise provides an institutional connection between university-based energy expertise and practical electrical engineering activities. Its establishment contributes to the development of an organisational framework through which renewable-energy knowledge and technical capabilities can be applied beyond conventional academic activities.
The university's renewable-energy infrastructure also demonstrates the technical feasibility of expanding clean electricity generation. Its reported solar photovoltaic installations have a combined installed capacity of 3,070 kW, comprising systems located on university infrastructure and at the Northern Water Collection and Distribution Facility in Termez. These installations support the development of practical renewable-energy expertise and provide examples of how solar technologies can be integrated into institutional and infrastructure operations.
During 2025, renewable electricity supplied 62.06% of the university's recorded electricity consumption, demonstrating substantial progress in integrating clean-energy technologies into operational activities. This achievement forms part of the university's wider renewable-energy development trajectory and provides a practical foundation for encouraging other institutions to consider greater reliance on renewable electricity.
Public education, innovation demonstrations and professional discussions reinforce the university's renewable-energy advocacy. Through its Green Energy and Sustainable Development Research Centre and related academic programmes, Termez State University supports the dissemination of renewable-energy knowledge among students, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators and regional stakeholders. Educational activities address solar photovoltaic systems, energy-efficiency technologies, energy auditing and the practical requirements of transitioning towards more sustainable energy arrangements.
The university's participation in regional sustainability planning further connects renewable-energy research with broader development objectives. Its scientific contributions to discussions concerning Surkhandarya's sustainable development priorities emphasise the importance of renewable-energy integration, technological innovation and improved energy efficiency. Such engagement promotes the consideration of long-term renewable-energy commitments within regional planning and institutional decision-making.
The transition towards 100% renewable energy represents a long-term sustainability ambition requiring sustained investment, enabling infrastructure, appropriate regulatory arrangements and cooperation across multiple sectors. Termez State University's public engagement and regional initiatives contribute to building the scientific understanding, professional relationships and institutional capacity necessary to pursue this transition.
By combining public scientific conferences, regional cooperation, applied renewable-energy initiatives and practical demonstrations, Termez State University establishes channels through which the wider community can engage with the transition towards fully renewable energy systems. These activities support the development of informed public discussion and encourage institutions and businesses to consider progressively stronger commitments to clean electricity.
Through its continued public advocacy and cooperation with regional stakeholders, Termez State University contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, strengthening renewable-energy awareness, supporting clean-energy innovation and promoting collective responsibility for the long-term transformation of energy systems.