Uzbekistan draws new-energy investors in move away from gas

EnergySaudi, UAE and Japanese investors eye opportunity in wind and sunUzbekistan has high solar energy potential as it enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year. (ACWA Power)YEVGENIYA MIKHAILIDIJuly 17, 2026 11:08 JSTTASHKENT -- When Abid Malik describes the wave of green energy deals Uzbekistan has received since 2020, the president for Central Asia at ACWA Power reaches for the word "tsunami."Read NextCompaniesJapan's Sojitz turns to Australia, Uzbekistan for investment winsTransportationUzbek plan to open up aviation unfolds with new airport, airline IPOEnergyRussia fuel crisis spills over to Central Asia as drone strikes biteAutomobilesThe unstoppable rise of China-made cars in Europe: 5 things to knowIPOUzbek IPO oversubscribed, as investors jump at privatization playTradeMongo