Renewable power generation capacity exceeds 800MW

TEHRAN - Iran’s nominal renewable power generation capacity has reached 825 megawatts (MW) at the end of the Q1 of the current Iranian calendar year (June 20), IRNA reported, citing data released by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA).

‘Developing renewables industry requires govt. support’

TEHRAN - Director General of the Office of Economic, Social and Environmental Studies at Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) says the country’s renewables industry needs government support to reach the desired level of development, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran generates 4.405b Kwh of electricity from renewables since March

TEHRAN- Electricity generated from renewable resources has reached 4.405 billion kilowatt hours (Kwh) in Iran since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), IRNA reported citing the data released by Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA).

‘Iranian households welcoming rooftop PV systems’

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) says Iranian households have embraced the renewable energy sources with open arms, IRNA reported.

‘2500 new rooftop PV stations under construction across Iran’

TEHRAN – Some 2500 new rooftop photovoltaic power stations (known as PV systems) are being constructed to be installed for households across Iran, the spokesman of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) announced.

'Iran can meet Europe, India’s renewable energy needs'

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) said Iran can supply the energy needs of Europe and India through its great renewable capacities, IRNA reported.

Energy ministry announces new regulations for electricity purchase

TEHRAN - Iranian Energy Ministry has announced new regulations on guaranteed purchase of electricity from the country’s renewable power suppliers, IRIB reported on Sunday.

14 renewable power plants go operational across Iran

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) said 14 new renewable power plants started operation in nine different provinces during the Government Week, IRIB reported.

SATBA to fully support exports of renewable electricity

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) said the organization has mobilized all necessary resources to support the exports of electricity generated from renewable sources especially solar power plants.

Renewable power purchase prices to rise 40% in peak periods

TEHRAN - Seyed Mohammad Sadeqzadeh, head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA), said the Energy Ministry is going to increase the guaranteed purchase prices for renewable electricity generation during the year’s first six months when the consumption is higher.

Solar electricity output to reach 1000MW by March 2019

TEHRAN – Iran’s solar power output is due to reach 1000 megawatts (MW) by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), ISNA reported on Friday quoting the Iranian deputy energy minister.

Iran’s renewable energy capacity to reach 1100MW by March 2019

TEHRAN- The capacity of generating electricity from renewable resources in Iran will reach 1100 megawatts (MW) by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), IRIB reported.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iranian households, small industries leaning toward renewable energies

TEHRAN – Two weeks ago, Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) announced that the number of small scale solar power plants across the country which are used by households or small industries has reached 841 units with a total capacity of 8184 kilowatts (KW) in the last two months.