Iran renewables

2025-07-30 15:44

Iran’s small-scale power plant capacity surpasses 1,550 MW amid push for decentralized energy

TEHRAN - The combined generation capacity of Iran’s small-scale power plants has exceeded 1,550 megawatts this year, according to Zahra Esmaeilzadeh, head of the distributed generation and renewables project at Tavanir, the state-run electricity company.

2025-07-29 13:34

Iran’s renewable capacity to reach 10,000 MW by Mar. 2026

TEHRAN – Iran is on track to expand its renewable energy capacity to 10,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian calendar year in March 2026, as part of a nationwide push to close its electricity supply gap and accelerate the energy transition, a senior official said.

2025-07-28 13:55

NDF to provide $3.2b of investment in renewables

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Economic Council has approved a $3.2 billion investment from the National Development Fund (NDF) to support the construction of 7,000 megawatts of solar power capacity, with a focus on rooftop units, officials said on Monday.

2025-07-25 15:10

Energy Ministry aims to add 1,000 MW of solar power monthly amid summer electricity crunch

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry plans to bring 1,000 megawatts of new solar power online each month during the hot season, a senior energy official said, as the country faces growing electricity demand driven by extreme summer heat.

2025-07-21 13:30

Energy minister announces 78,000MW investment demand in renewable energy sector

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi highlighted a strong private sector appetite for investment in renewable energy projects, revealing a demand exceeding 78,000 megawatts across the country.

2025-07-19 14:12

SATBA advances construction of 1,000 solar power plants to boost grid stability

TEHRAN - Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has reported significant progress in the construction of 1,000 local solar power plants, each with a capacity of 3.0 megawatts, as part of a nationwide effort to expand clean energy infrastructure and enhance grid efficiency.

2025-07-18 14:55

Tehran to launch capital’s largest solar power plant amid national renewables push

TEHRAN – Iran’s largest solar power plant located in central Tehran is nearing completion and will soon come online as part of a sweeping national push to expand renewable energy, a senior official said.

2025-07-13 16:26

Top economic council approves incentives for renewable energy expansion

TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Economic Coordination Council, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, has approved new financial incentives to support the private sector's involvement in renewable energy development, particularly the purchase, production, and installation of solar panels.

2025-07-12 13:20

Govt. eyes 3,000 MW renewable energy capacity by Mar. 2026

TEHRAN – Iran's push to expand renewable energy capacity is gaining momentum, with Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi unveiling a new 100-megawatt renewable energy project and expressing hope that total installed capacity will exceed 3,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).

2025-07-01 14:03

Private investment in renewables fully backed by government: energy minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said the government fully supports private sector investment in renewable energy, as the country continues expanding its solar power infrastructure to address long-standing imbalances in the electricity sector.

2025-06-25 13:33

Central Iran adds 500 supportive solar power plants to national grid

TEHRAN – The central Iranian province of Markazi has significantly expanded its solar power infrastructure, with 500 small-scale solar power plants connected to the national grid, a senior energy official announced.

2025-06-07 14:05

Over 1,200 government offices equipped with solar panels

TEHRAN - Iran has equipped 1,239 government offices with solar panels as part of a nationwide energy-saving initiative, an official from the state-run Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.

2025-05-27 15:12

Iran adds 600 MW of solar power, launches major renewable projects in 5 provinces

TEHRAN - Iran installed approximately 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity in the past Iranian year (ending March 2025), marking a fourfold increase over the previous annual average of 150 MW, according to Alireza Parandeh Motlaq, deputy head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

2025-04-18 12:46

100 MW of new solar plants ready for inauguration across Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Ministry announced on Thursday that 15 newly constructed solar power plants with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts are ready for operation across the country, despite a delay in the official inauguration ceremony originally planned for this week.

2025-04-08 13:33

Pezeshkian: Govt. to offer strong support for investment in renewable energy

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his administration is committed to supporting investment in renewable energy, unveiling incentive packages aimed at encouraging private and public sector participation in the sector.

2025-03-12 13:07

Iran issues permits for 29,000 MW of solar power plants

TEHRAN – Iran has issued permits for 29,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity, reflecting growing private sector interest in renewable energy. However, the Planning and Budget Organization and economic authorities must further facilitate investment conditions for private sector participation.

2025-03-11 13:35

Iran's renewable energy capacity surpasses 1,561 MW

TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable energy capacity has reached 1,561.66 megawatts by the end of February 2025, as the country accelerates efforts to address power imbalances and expand clean energy sources.

2025-01-15 12:32

Iran to establish 24 solar energy industrial parks

TEHRAN - Iran's Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) has announced the approval of 24 specialized industrial parks dedicated to solar energy.

2025-01-04 13:58

Iran’s renewable energy capacity to reach 4,800 MW by March 2025

TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy energy minister said that the capacity of generating electricity from renewable sources will reach 4,800 megawatts (MW) by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025).

2024-12-23 17:40

Electricity generated by solar farms up 38% in a month on year

TEHRAN – Generation of electricity by solar farms in Iran increased by 38 percent during the ninth Iranian calendar month Azar (November 21 – December 20), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

2024-12-21 14:52

Solar farms capacity to rise 4,000 MW by March 2026

TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran's solar farms is going to increase by 4,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), the country’s energy minister announced.

2024-12-18 15:07

Developing renewables key to address energy imbalances

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Yazdan Rezaei has said expanding renewable energy capacity is essential to address the country’s energy imbalances, IRNA reported.

2024-12-07 14:48

Iran's copper industry to boost power supply with 800 MW of renewable energy

TEHRAN — Iran’s National Copper Industries Company (NICICO) plans to add 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to its power supply to address energy imbalances and ensure self-sufficiency, a senior company official said on Sunday.

2024-11-29 13:57

Capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants exceeds 1,300 MW

TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran's renewable power plants has reached 1,317 megawatts (MW), based on the latest data released by Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

2024-11-05 12:41

Capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants exceeds 1,231 MW

TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran's renewable power plants has reached 1,231.06 megawatts (MW), based on the latest data released by Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).

2024-09-28 16:11

ICCIMA, Iran Renewable Energy Association hold press conference on renewables

TEHRAN- The Energy Committee of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and Iran Renewable Energy Association, held a press conference on the occasion of the Six Conference of Iran Renewable Power Plants, which is due to be held on October 1 and 2.

2024-09-15 13:39

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