Renewable Energy

Deputy energy min.:

Renewable energies’ production capacity at twofold growth

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity and Energy Affairs Homayoun Haeri said that production capacity of renewable energies in Iran doubled in the current year as compared to a year earlier.

Generating electricity by renewable resources exceeds 4bn kW/hour

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – About 4.171 billion kilowatt/hour amounts of clean energy have so far been generated by renewable resources in Iran, according to the Ministry of Energy.

Energy min. inaugurates 1st 7-MW solar power plant in Zanjan prov.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the Government Week in the current year (started March 21, 2019), Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian inaugurated a 7-megawatt solar power plant in Abhar, Zanjan province, on Tue.

Energy min.:

217 water, electricity projects to come on stream by yearend

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a number of 217 water and electricity projects will be put into operation before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

10MW solar farm comes on stream in Kerman

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A 10-megawatt solar power plant in Baft County, central Kerman province, was connected to the national power grid at the weekend.

Basij forces to build 100,000 rooftop power stations across Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Basij volunteer forces will set up some 100,00 small-scale solar power systems for rural homes across Iran, a top commander said on Sunday.

Iran’s renewable power capacity growing

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The capacity of Iran’s renewable power production has reached 724 megawatts and the number is expected to exceed 1,000 MW when the under-construction projects come on stream in the near future, according to the official website of the Energy Ministry.

Deputy Energy Min.:

Iran renewable energies’ capacity to hit 800mw

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Energy Seyed Mohammad Sadeghzadeh said that production capacity of renewable energies in the country will hit 800megawatt.

Renewable power production surpasses 3bn kWh in almost 10 years

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Renewable power production surpassed billion kilowatt watts per hour (kWh) in a 10-year time span from late June 2009 to late April 2019, Iranian ministry of power announced on Saturday.

Iran’s renewable power generation exceeds 2.83 billion kWh

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Latest data released by the Energy Ministry shows that Iran has produced over 2.83 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity from renewable sources since the bid to shift focus from fossil fuels to greener energies started in mid-2009.

Energy min. urges responsible bodies to boost new energies’ capacity

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian urged ministries to establish necessary cooperation and coordination in line with increasing capacity of new energies in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.