Renewable Energy

Austrian amb. to Tehran:

Austria to coop. with Iran to build green energy ecological center

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said on Fri. that his country will cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran for constructing green energies ecological center.
2019-02-23 10:39
VP inaugurates 7MW solar farm in Hamedan prov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A 7MW solar farm was inaugurated today in Kabudarahang, Hamedan province, with Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri in attendance.
2019-02-05 09:41
By: Morteza Rahmani

Renewables turning into a steady movement in Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Renewables are steadily gaining traction in Iran. The quest for a cleaner, greener and more self-sustaining future is now turning out to be quite a movement, though needing a harder push.
2019-02-02 12:44
Iran’s renewable output tops 2.75 billion kWh

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Latest data released by the Energy Ministry show that Iran has produced 2.751 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity from renewables in the past nine years, since the bid to shift focus from fossil fuels to greener energies started.
2019-01-26 17:56
Iran-Austria energy session held in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MAN) – Iran and Austria held the fifth round of their joint workgroup session in Vienna from Jan.14-17, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry.
2019-01-18 12:07
Iran’s rooftop PVs to increase to 5,000 units by year-end

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Sadeghzadeh said Wed. that there are 2,000 small rooftop photovoltaic power station or rooftop PVs operating in rural areas and less-developed areas in the country, adding the number will increase to 5,000 by the end of this Iranian year of 1397 (ending on March 20, 2018).
2019-01-16 18:44
Iran to build 1,000 MW solar farm in Markazi

ARAK, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iran is set to build its largest-ever solar farm with a capacity as much as 1,000 megawatts in Markazi province, central Iran, a senior official said.
2019-01-04 13:55
Iran’s renewable capacity hits 670MW

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran's capacity of installed renewables has reached 670 megawatts, with 445 megawatts of renewable power plants still under construction, according to Ministry of Energy.
2018-12-30 09:53
Basij to build 3k solar power plants: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Basij Commander Brigadier General Gholam-Hossein Gheibparvar said that the force is going to establish 3,000 solar power plants across the country.
2018-11-18 12:41
Iran determined to add 3k MW of renewables by 2021

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said that the country is determined to add 3000 MW of renewable energy by the year 2021.
2018-11-11 21:08
18th IEE kicks off in Tehran today

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The 18th Iran International Electricity Exhibition (IEE) was inaugurated in Tehran today morning in the presence of 442 domestic companies and 70 leading foreign firms.
2018-11-02 13:46
By: Omid Shokri Kalehsar

Iran’s regional electricity hub plan

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Despite its huge oil and gas reserves, Iran has been unable to play an important role in regional and international energy market.
2018-10-29 18:14
Iran welcomes foreign Investment in renewables

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization of Iran – a state-owned entity also known as Satba – announced the Energy Ministry’s readiness for attracting foreign investors in the country’s renewable sector.
2018-10-06 10:53
By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Energy min. opens 10 MW solar farm in Yazd

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Hamidreza Ardakanian inaugurated a 10 megawatt photovoltaic power farm in Iranian central city of Yazd on Thursday afternoon.
2018-07-27 13:07
Energy min.:

Iran to build 540-MW power plant in Sistan and Baluchestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a 540-megawatt power plant will be constructed in Sistan and Baluchestan province later o August 6.
2018-07-20 12:17
Iran, Austria sign 4 new agreements on Wed.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Austria signed 4 cooperation documents in the presence of Iranian President Rouhani and Austrian Chancellor Kurz.
2018-07-04 20:59
Iran absorbs $2.5bn in renewable energy sector in 5 years

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – 2.5 billion dollars’ worth of investment has been absorbed for implementation of renewable energy projects since August 2013.
2018-04-03 13:33
Iran after joining European power grid: energy min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) –Iranian energy minister says that Iran is after reaching European buyers through linking to neighboring grids as the national power grid has expanded and Iran is negotiating with neighboring countries.
2018-02-12 19:19
Export Credit Bank of Norway ready to ease banking exchanges with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Lars Nordrum on Saturday, Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian revealed the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Norway in the field of renewable energies.
2018-01-21 13:49
Germans to build 5th solar power plant in Hamedan

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An official said German investors have begun construction of the fifth solar power plant in Hamedan Province following successful operation of four other similar stations.
2018-01-01 14:00
First hybrid solar plant comes on stream in Sari

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The first hybrid solar power plant with a production capacity of 3 KW became operational in Mazandaran province.
2017-10-30 11:50
German-Iranian Joint Energy Committee meets

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The German-Iranian Joint Energy Committee met yesterday in Tehran for discussions on recent developments in the energy sector in Iran and in Germany with a focus on Oil and Gas, Energy (Electricity) Planning and Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, including Energy Management.
2017-10-25 18:24
Iran, UK sign biggest post-JCPOA contract

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – At a ceremony in London, the biggest post-JCPOA contract of Iran and Britain was signed to boost Iran’s solar energy capacity by 600 MW.
2017-09-20 20:39
Tehran, Rome to launch utility coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – An official at Ministry of Energy reported on formation of a joint working group between Iran and Italy to expand ties in water and electricity sectors.
2017-08-02 09:54
By: Mohsen Rajabpour

Region's largest Solar Farm in Kerman province

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian attended a ceremony on Thursday, where the officials from a Swiss-German venture marked the completion of the Mokran Solar Power Complex in the Iranian southeastern province of Kerman.
2017-07-28 11:16
7 German holdings to invest in North Khorasan prov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Seven large German investment holdings active in solar energy sector made a to two-day visit to favorable areas of North Khorasan province.
2017-06-17 16:37
EU to provide Iran with CO2 emission-reduction technology

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – European Commissioner for Energy voice EU’s readiness to transfer energy-efficiency and CO2 emission-reduction technologies to Iran.
2017-04-30 11:02
Swedish FM:

EU determined to uphold, enforce JCPOA

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallström, while attaching importance to Tehran-Stockholm ties, said Europe was united and determined to maintain and implement the JCPOA.
2017-04-26 10:34
Germans sign power MoU with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Germany’s Medio Energy company have inked an MoU worth about 104 million dollars over construction of two wind and solar power plants in the south of Iran.
2016-12-18 09:52
Tehran, Tokyo begin special coop. on utilities

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran and Japan have launched a fresh round of combined effort aiming to supply water and electricity to the Iranian capital of Tehran in case of an earthquake.
2016-11-02 13:11