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2021-08-11 16:01
By Mahnaz Abdi
Renewable energy development behind schedule
TEHRAN- Renewables, including hydropower, account for about seven percent of Iran’s total power generation, versus natural gas’ 90 percent share.
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2021-07-04 12:52
178m Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month
TEHRAN – Iranian renewable power plants generated 178 million kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the third month of the current Iranian calendar year (May 22- June 21), IRNA reported.
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2021-06-28 11:48
Renewables account for generating 8% of electricity in South Khorasan
TEHRAN – About eight percent of Iran’s western South Khorasan province’s electricity comes from renewable sources, and there are currently 456 solar farms in the province that generate 23 megawatts (MW) of electricity, according to a provincial official.
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2021-06-06 11:32
Over 145m Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month
TEHRAN – Iranian renewable power plants generated over 145 million kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the second month of the current Iranian calendar year (April 21-May 21), IRIB reported.
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2021-05-31 12:44
Over €500m being invested to build 2 solar farms in Fars province
TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 2 mega solar farms are being constructed in Fars province via investing €567 million.
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2021-04-04 12:37
Solar farms’ installed capacity stands at nearly 900MW
TEHRAN- Iran’s installed capacity of solar farms stands at nearly 900 megawatts (MW), according to the Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.
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2021-02-05 12:32
Renewable power generation capacity exceeds 850 MW
TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants reached 859.17 megawatts (MW) in the tenth Iranian calendar month of Dey (December 21, 2020-January 19, 2021), IRNA reported on Thursday.
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2020-11-06 15:06
Over 5.47b Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month
TEHRAN – According to the data released by Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA), the country’s renewable power plants generated over 5.47 billion kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the previous Iranian calendar month (September 22-October 21), IRNA reported.
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2020-10-25 13:20
28 new renewable power plants to go operational in Iran by Mar. 2021
TEHRAN – Some 28 new renewable power plants are going to be inaugurated across Iran by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021), an official with the country’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) said.
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2020-09-08 11:47
BY Ebrahim Fallahi
Iranian households welcoming rooftop renewables
TEHRAN – Renewable energy sources are opening their place in the energy basket of all countries around the world even in energy regions like West Asia because of their cleanness and their much lower costs compared to fossil fuels.
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2020-08-25 13:18
NRI to bring renewable energy to Iranian schools
TEHRAN - Director of Renewable Energy Department of Niroo Research Institute (NRI) said the institute has defined a new program for the promotion and expansion of the use of renewable energy sources in schools, IRNA reported.
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2020-07-10 12:52
Sistan-Baluchestan’s 1st wind farm to go operational this summer
TEHRAN - The first wind farm in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province will be commissioned in the Iranian calendar month of Shahrivar (August 22-September 21) after the construction of a 400 kilovolt (kV) line, head of Iran's Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) said.
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2020-07-07 12:55
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).
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2020-06-05 14:10
821MW to be added to Iran’s renewable power capacity
TEHRAN – Some 821 megawatts (MW) are going to be added to Iran’s renewable power generation capacity which currently stands at 821 MW, IRNA reported.
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2020-05-20 14:44
Daily electricity consumption in Iran touches 46 GW
TEHRAN – Following an upward trend in recent months, electricity consumption in Iran reached 45,847 megawatts (45.84 gigawatts) on Wednesday, May 19, IRNA reported.
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2020-02-14 14:14
Renewable power generation capacity reaches 900 MW
TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants has reached 900 megawatts (MW), IRNA quoted Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian as saying on Thursday.
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2020-01-06 14:28
Renewables prevent consuming 1.3bcm of natural gas in Iran
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 renewable power plants have so far prevented the consumption of 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas in thermal power plants.
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2020-01-04 14:54
‘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.
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2019-12-25 14:09
Renewables prevent emission of 3,048 tons GHG in 9 months
TEHRAN – Generating electricity from renewable sources prevented the emission of Green House Gases (GHG) in Iran by 3,048 tons during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 22-December 21).
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2019-10-20 19:37
‘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.
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2019-10-15 16:55
'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.
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2019-10-14 17:16
Iran’s renewable electricity generation capacity doubled
TEHRAN- The capacity of generating electricity from renewable resources has reached 841 megawatts (MW) in Iran, nearly double the figure for the last year’s same period, IRNA reported, quoting an energy official.
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2019-09-27 19:30
Tehran to host intl. renewable energy conference, exhibition in mid-Oct.
TEHRAN – The 4th edition of Iran’s International Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (Iran REC 2019) is due to be held during October 14-15 at Tehran IRIB International Conference Center.
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2019-08-16 17:42
21 new power plants to go operational by March 2020
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said 21 new power plant projects worth 210 trillion rials ($5 billion) will go operational by the end of the current calendar year (March 20, 2020) to add 3000 megawatts (MW) to the country’s power generation capacity.
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2019-07-29 20:53
Private sector operates two third of Iran’s thermal power plants: report
Over two third of Iran’s thermal power plants are owned and operated by the country’s private sector, Press TV reported on Sunday, citing a report released by Iran’s Energy Ministry.
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2019-07-29 20:48
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.
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2019-07-28 20:53
Iran’s renewable power generation capacity reaches 760 MW
TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants has reached 760 megawatts (MW), Press TV reported on Saturday, citing Iranian Energy Ministry’s news portal (known as PAVEN).
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2019-07-17 21:32
300MW to be added to Iran’s renewables capacity by March 2020
TEHRAN- Some 300 megawatts (MW) of new capacity will be added to Iran’s renewable power generation by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2020), IRNA reported on Wednesday, quoting Iranian energy minister as saying.
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2019-07-12 17:36
Iran 90% self-sufficient in renewables equipment
TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA) said on Thursday that currently 90 percent of the equipment used in the country’s renewable power plants are manufactured inside the country.
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2019-07-08 19:48
10MW solar farm goes operational in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN - A 10-megawatt solar power plant was inaugurated in Kerman province southeastern Iran last week, Mehr news agency reported.
