Title: Renewable energy potential of developing countries: the drivers towards a green economy (a case study from Uzbekistan)

Authors: Olimjon Saidmamatov; Sanaatbek Salaev; Bahtiyor Eshchanov; Li Shimin

Addresses: Urgench State University, 14, H. Olimjon Street, Urgench City 220100, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan ' Urgench State University, 14, H. Olimjon Street, Urgench City 220100, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan ' Academy of Public Administration under the President of Republic of Uzbekistan, 45, Uzbekistan Avenue, Tashkent, 100003, Uzbekistan ' Gansu Natural Energy Research Institute (GNERI), UNIDO International Solar Energy Center (ISEC), No. 20, Renmin Rd, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730046, China

Abstract: Many countries have realised the importance of a transition to a green economy and have formulated precise scenarios, although the main emphasis relies on the application of renewable energy technologies. Considering the contemporary economic prosperity of developing countries, there is a great demand to enhance the infrastructure of investment for renewable energy as developed nations have already developed strategies for actions. Practical evidence of the dissemination of renewable energy technologies in Uzbekistan is provided, which stimulates the process of transition to green economy in the country.

Keywords: green economy; renewable energy; investment; emerging economies; Uzbekistan; sustainable development; sustainability; developing countries; green economics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2014.065850

International Journal of Green Economics, 2014 Vol.8 No.2, pp.134 - 143

Published online: 09 May 2015 *

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