KHUJAND, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus  -- The Khujand-based Tajik-Russian joint venture SAMO has begun delivering solar batteries and wind-powered generators to northern Tajikistan.  

The SAMO deputy director general, Homid Qosimov, said that the first bulk of Chinese-made solar batteries and wind-powered with capacity had been delivered to the Sughd province recently.

According to him, prices of them fluctuate from $450 to $1,700, depending on capacity.  “One solar battery is capable to keep TV set, DVD player and five bulbs working for several hours,” said Qosimov, “However, we are currently working on increasing their capacities; our clients now include  primarily enterprises and organizations.”   

            He added that they also produce converters with capacity of 12 volt to 220 volt, portable and stationary radio transmitters, chargers for storage batteries, constant-voltage units and other devices.  

            The joint venture was founded by the Khujand-based state unitary enterprise Sadaf and Russian enterprise Marion, which assumes the 36.48% ownership interest (114,000 US dollars) in the joint venture.