Renewable Energy

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran, Czech determined to boost energy coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) –The Iranian energy delegation headed by Deputy Energy Minister, Hoshang Falahatian, attended the first meeting of the joint energy working group of the two countries held in Prague on Thursday.

Iran, Czech call for further power coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s energy minister has called for further partnership of Czech Republic in Iran’s power projects, particularly in construction of incineration plants.

Iran, Austria to boost coop. on renewable energy

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Austrian and Iranian officials met on Saturday to discuss ways to promote scientific and technological cooperation on energy sector between the two countries.

Ebtekar in Germany seeking environmental aid

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian and German environmental officials have signed agreements to accelerate cooperation in environmental protection.

Energy min. calls for stronger Tehran-Berlin ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian has urged Germans to launch partnership in various water and power sectors of Iran.

Intl. Conf. on Renewable Energies to be held in Dec.

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – International Conference on Renewable Energies will be held in December this year with the support of Renewable Energy Research and Technology Bureau.

Iran inks water deal with France, Sweden

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Energy Minister Chitchian has reported on signing of new water consumption management contracts with Swedish and French firms.

Iran inks biggest solar plant deal with Italian, Swiss firms

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A contract worth 40 million euros has been inked with Italian and Swiss investors for building Iran’s biggest solar power plant.