Solar Energy

Saudi set a record on October 3 in its first solar tender.

A German-Iranian company started construction of a new solar power plant in Meybod region located at central province of Yazd.

IEA'.s new report on renewable energy showed new solar PV (photovoltaic) system capacity grew by 50 percent last year. with China accounting for almost half of the global expansion.

A hydro power plant is currently under construction close to the border with Armenia. where the 50MW solar power plant will be developed by Iranian firms.

Iran’s installed solar energy capacity is currently 53 MW. according to Iranian energy ministry data.

Government data show the share of renewables in Iran’s energy basket is 240 megawatts at present. which is less than 1% of total installed power generation capacity of 77.000 MW.

Iran has huge potential to harness renewable energies. including geothermal. solar and wind power.

Foreign investors have submitted investment proposals worth a total of $3.6 billion to develop renewable projects in Iran.

The share of renewables in Iran’s energy mix is around 240 MW. or just around 0.3% of total installed power generation capacity of 76.000 MW.

The solar project in Karapınar will meet the energy needs of more than 600.000 households and will create around 1.500 new jobs. according to energy officials.