renewable energy

Iran plans to supply solar electricity to half of household consumers

Iran has plans to supply half of the household consumers with solar-generated electricity in the middle term, ISNA news agency reported, citing related officials.

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Iran to construct wind farms to produce 3,000 MW of electricity

The economic council of the Iranian government approved the construction of 3,000 megawatts of wind power, announced head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) Mahmoud Kamani.

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Iran to invest $5 billion in renewable projects

The National Development Fund of Iran (NDF) is ready to allocate $5 billion for construction of renewable power plants, said a member of the board of directors of NDF on Monday.

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Iran’s renewables output nearly doubled MOM

The Iranian Energy Ministry says electricity generation from renewable sources nearly doubled in March compared to February.

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Iran raises renewable power purchase prices by up to 60%

Iran has increased its prices for purchasing renewable power from small electricity generators by up to 60% as part of efforts to encourage the development of renewable energy supplies.

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Iran to construct 4 GW of solar plants in two years

The Iranian Energy Ministry issued permits for the construction of solar power plants with a total capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW) across the country.

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Iran private sector to boost renewable power generation

Renewable power stations with a total capacity of 900 megawatts will come on stream by 2025, Ghadir Energy Investment Company, a member of the Power Generation Companies Syndicate, said.

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Iran private sector ready to build 80 GW of renewable power plants

Following the Energy Ministry’s public call for the contribution of private companies in a project for developing renewable power plants in the country, so far requests for the construction of 80,000 megawatts (80 gigawatts) have been submitted to the ministry, a senior energy official announced.

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Six new solar plants to come online in southern Iran

Six new solar plants will come online in Fars province in southern Iran Thursday, marking another watershed in the country’s path to a decarbonized energy system and expanding its renewable portfolio.

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Iran dominates Mideast’s renewable power capacity: Agency

Iran dominated the Middle East’s renewable production capacity which rose 13 percent to 22,710 megawatts (MW) last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says.

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