Powering Retail Operations with Clean Energy with GEFF in Uzbekistan

Reliable Purchase LLC, a retail chain founded in 2020 in Uchkoprik, Fergana region, operates 43 outlets across the Andijan and Tashkent regions, selling household electronics. To counter frequent power outages and rising grid electricity costs (especially during winter) Reliable Purchase sought a more resilient and sustainable energy solution.

With financing through the GEFF II programme in Uzbekistan, the company invested $782,595 in the purchase and installation of on-grid solar PV systems across all its retail locations. The selected equipment, Longi LR5-72HTH-565M solar panels, offers up to 21.9% efficiency and excellent durability. The systems, with a total installed capacity of 1,873 kW, were supplied and installed by INTER GREEN TECHNOLOGY LLC.

This clean energy transition is expected to generate 2,435 MWh of electricity annually, completely replacing grid-supplied electricity for these outlets. As a result, Reliable Purchase LLC will cut its CO₂ emissions by 1,295 tonnes each year and save approximately $171,499 annually in electricity costs. With an overall payback period of 4.6 years, the investment is both environmentally impactful and financially sound.

The installation of rooftop solar systems has made Reliable Purchase one of the first retail chains in Uzbekistan to fully shift its store energy supply to renewable sources boosting business continuity, reducing environmental impact, and setting a new standard for sustainable retail infrastructure.

The Green Economy Financing Facility in Uzbekistan (GEFF II in Uzbekistan), which supported this investment, was developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and is backed by Canada through the EBRD’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action, the Climate Investment Funds, and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund.

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