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Iran plans to double renewable energy output by March: official
Economic Desk
On Line: 11 January 2015 19:55
In Print: Monday 12 January 2015
TEHRAN- Iran plans to double its renewable energy output, by the end
of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2015), according to an
official with Iran's power sector.
The country's renewable power output is scheduled to reach 400
megawatts by the yearend; the Fars News Agency quoted Homayoun Haeri,
the managing director of the Iran Power Generation, Transmission and
Distribution Management Company (TAVANIR), as saying on Sunday.
In December 2014, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Houshang Falahatian
said the country prioritizes generation of electricity from different
sources of energy.
He said 1000 megawatts of electricity should be generated annually
from renewable energies in Iran.
In November 2014, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian outlined
plans to develop the national electricity industry, placing the
priority on the expansion of solar and wind power plants.
He said electricity generation, transmission, and distribution are
projected to be increased by 7 to 8 percent annually.
The administration of Hassan Rouhani envisions a bright future for
solar energy and has allocated $60 million for solar energy projects
in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2014-March 2015) compared
to just $12 million in the previous year. It especially wants to
target rural communities largely cut off from government services
across the country.
Iran's power generation capacity currently stands at 68.38 gigawatts.
The capacity has grown by 7 percent annually over the past 10 years.
Iran currently exports electricity to Turkey, Armenia, Turkmenistan,
Azerbaijan (including the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic), Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq.
http://tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/120947-iran-plans-to-double-renewable-energy-output-by-march-official
Economic Desk
On Line: 11 January 2015 19:55
In Print: Monday 12 January 2015
TEHRAN- Iran plans to double its renewable energy output, by the end
of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2015), according to an
official with Iran's power sector.
The country's renewable power output is scheduled to reach 400
megawatts by the yearend; the Fars News Agency quoted Homayoun Haeri,
the managing director of the Iran Power Generation, Transmission and
Distribution Management Company (TAVANIR), as saying on Sunday.
In December 2014, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Houshang Falahatian
said the country prioritizes generation of electricity from different
sources of energy.
He said 1000 megawatts of electricity should be generated annually
from renewable energies in Iran.
In November 2014, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian outlined
plans to develop the national electricity industry, placing the
priority on the expansion of solar and wind power plants.
He said electricity generation, transmission, and distribution are
projected to be increased by 7 to 8 percent annually.
The administration of Hassan Rouhani envisions a bright future for
solar energy and has allocated $60 million for solar energy projects
in the current Iranian calendar year (March 2014-March 2015) compared
to just $12 million in the previous year. It especially wants to
target rural communities largely cut off from government services
across the country.
Iran's power generation capacity currently stands at 68.38 gigawatts.
The capacity has grown by 7 percent annually over the past 10 years.
Iran currently exports electricity to Turkey, Armenia, Turkmenistan,
Azerbaijan (including the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic), Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq.
http://tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/120947-iran-plans-to-double-renewable-energy-output-by-march-official