Tajikistan Highlights Renewable Energy Transition at Baku Energy Forum
Baku, The Gulf Observer: Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan Sharif Mahmadzoda participated in the Ministerial Dialogue on Promoting the Energy Transition Based on Renewable Energy Sources in Central Asia, held on the sidelines of the Baku Energy Forum.
Addressing the plenary session, Mahmadzoda stressed that the transition toward renewable energy is crucial for strengthening industrial development, improving living standards, and ensuring long-term environmental and economic sustainability.
“For Tajikistan, the energy transition is not only part of the global climate agenda but also a key condition for national development, energy security, industrial growth and improving living standards,” he said.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, the country is among the world’s leading producers of green electricity, with approximately 95 percent of its power generation derived from hydropower sources.
However, officials noted that Tajikistan is increasingly facing climate-related challenges, including glacier melt, seasonal fluctuations in river flows, and rising domestic electricity demand, which are prompting a reassessment of the national energy strategy.
Mahmadzoda underscored that Tajikistan is actively working to diversify its renewable energy mix by expanding solar and wind power projects, alongside the modernization of aging energy infrastructure.
The dialogue also highlighted regional cooperation initiatives, including Tajikistan’s renewed participation in the Unified Energy System of Central Asia and progress on the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project, both of which are viewed as key steps toward establishing a regional clean energy market connecting Central and South Asia.
