Ministry of Energy clarifies rules for connecting solar panels

According to the explanation by the Ministry of Energy, everything depends on the equipment's capacity. If the installation does not exceed 20 kW, there is no need to request technical specifications from the power supply enterprise or develop a power supply design: connection to the grid is carried out according to a connection diagram. For installations with a capacity exceeding 20 kW, technical specifications and a project design are mandatory and must be drawn up in accordance with the established procedure. The agency cited paragraphs 3, 4, and 19 of the Administrative Regulation approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 555 of August 31, 2021.

As reported by Upl.uz, the ministry also explained the subsidy: the state covers 20% of the costs of purchasing and installing solar panels in residential buildings. To receive it, one must register on the esma.uzex.uz platform and submit an application. Specialists will then inspect the household and issue an assessment based on the energy audit results.

Next, the homeowner selects a supplier on the same platform, signs an electronic contract with them, and pays 80% of its amount through the system. The state transfers the remaining 20% directly to the supplier once the equipment is installed and the required documents are completed. The procedure is established by subparagraph "b" of paragraph 10 of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 673 of October 24, 2025, and paragraphs 3, 4, and 15 of the Regulation approved by it.