Uzbekistan and South Korea discussed the prospects of joint scientific and technical projects in the field of smart power grids, renewable energy, and innovative infrastructure. The talks took place at the Institute of Energy Problems of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan with the participation of a delegation from the South Korean organization Korea Institute for Climate Change (KICC).
One of the key areas was the establishment of “Green Smart Energy and Mobility Centers” at airports. The concept envisages the integration of solar panels, BESS energy storage systems, and smart energy consumption management. The parties also considered the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and electric buses, as well as the implementation of modern parking and logistics solutions with the participation of AMANO Korea and Hanjin Logistics.
In addition, the meeting participants discussed Smart Grid projects and opportunities for rolling out promising technologies to other regions of Uzbekistan. Following the talks, KICC representatives visited the institute’s research laboratories, where they learned about the facility’s measuring instruments, equipment, and research capabilities.