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2026-02-22 15:37
Solar capacity expands fivefold as renewables reach 4,162 MW
TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power capacity has risen sharply, with solar installations expanding more than fivefold and total renewable capacity reaching 4,162 megawatts, a senior energy official said.
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2026-02-13 15:39
Solar expansion in Iran cuts CO2 emissions by 1m tons annually
TEHRAN – The expansion of solar power plants in Iran is preventing the release of more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, while also helping reduce electricity supply imbalances, state media reported.
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2026-01-30 16:00
More than 22MW of solar capacity connected to grid in 6 provinces
TEHRAN – More than 22 megawatts of solar power capacity has been connected to Iran’s national electricity grid across six provinces over the past three months, reflecting the continued expansion of renewable energy projects, state media reported.
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2026-01-27 15:01
Renewables capacity set to top 5,200 MW by late March
TEHRAN – Iran plans to raise its renewable power generation capacity to more than 5,200 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (late March), a deputy energy minister said, citing faster permitting and improved financing as key to meeting the target.
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2026-01-23 13:35
Installed capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants exceeds 3,700 MW
TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) said the installed capacity of the country's renewable power plants has exceeded 3,700 megawatts.
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2026-01-06 14:33
Developing renewables, energy efficiency continues with private sector participation
TEHRAN- Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi, at the conference for the commencement of the executive operations of 1,269 megawatts of renewable power plants and electricity consumption optimization projects across the country, said: "The development of renewable energies and energy consumption optimization continues with the active participation of the private sector."
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2025-12-23 17:09
Iran boosts renewable power capacity by 157% in 18 months
TEHRAN – Iran has increased its installed renewable and clean power generation capacity by 157 percent over the past year and a half, reflecting a steady expansion of wind and solar projects and a rising share of clean energy in the national grid.
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2025-12-02 12:44
Iran’s renewable capacity exceeds 3,000 MW as govt. accelerates solar expansion
TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power capacity has surpassed 3,000 megawatts following the addition of 445 megawatts of new clean-energy generation, the deputy energy minister said at an inauguration ceremony for recently completed solar projects.
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2025-11-04 16:08
Tehran to equip 1,200 schools with rooftop solar power systems
TEHRAN – Around 1,200 schools across Tehran province are set to be equipped with rooftop solar panel systems by the end of this Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), according to Majid Parsa, head of the Tehran Education Department.
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2025-10-29 16:55
Iran’s renewable power capacity surpasses 2,700 MW
TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable energy capacity has exceeded 2,700 megawatts, according to Mohsen Tarztalab, deputy energy minister and head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), who emphasized the need for stronger facilitation by distribution companies to maintain the pace of growth, particularly in small-scale solar systems.
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2025-10-15 15:10
SATBA to ollaborate with rural councils to build solar power plants in villages
TEHRAN – Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has announced plans to supply equipment to rural councils as part of a national initiative to expand renewable energy generation in villages, according to Deputy Energy Minister Mohsen Tarztalab.
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2025-10-12 14:59
‘Interest in developing solar power plants to accelerate’
TEHRAN- The Executive Secretary of Iran's 7th Solar Power Plants Conference stated that the development of solar power plants has accelerated and this trend will continue for the coming years. He predicted that the trend of interest in developing solar power plants will continue to accelerate over the next four years.
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2025-10-11 15:01
Pezeshkian inaugurates 250MW of new solar power plants across Iran
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated 250 megawatts (MW) of new solar power plants across the country via a video conference, and ordered the beginning of the construction on another 400 MW project in Tehran on Saturday.
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2025-09-23 16:29
Energy Ministry launches 205 MW of solar plants, starts work on 75 new projects
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry inaugurated 205 megawatts of solar power plants and launched construction of another 75 MW across the country on Tuesday, in projects worth more than 84 trillion rials ($168 million), the energy ministry said.
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2025-09-21 15:22
Renewable capacity nears 3 GW, target lifted to 30 GW in 7th Plan
TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable power capacity is approaching 3.0 gigawatts (GW) and is forecast to reach 7.0 GW by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2026), according to a senior official from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).
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2025-08-30 14:11
Iran aims to boost renewable power capacity to 7,000 MW by 2026
TEHRAN – Iran plans to expand its renewable energy capacity to 7,000 megawatts by the next Iranian calendar year (begins late March 2026), up from current levels, an energy official said.
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2025-08-29 13:29
Energy Ministry brings 150 MW of solar power plants online across 8 provinces
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry has inaugurated 150 megawatts of solar power plants across eight provinces, most of them in 3.0 MW units, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said at a ceremony marking Government Week.
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2025-08-19 14:09
Solar power plants opened in Qazvin with 6 MW capacity
TEHRAN – Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi inaugurated two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 6.0 megawatts on Tuesday during a visit to the province, marking the first step in the government’s “Abad Iran” development campaign.
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2025-08-18 15:11
SATBA issues call for solar power projects backed by NDF
TEHRAN – Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) on Sunday invited qualified companies to apply for the construction of solar power plants with financing from the National Development Fund (NDF).
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2025-08-06 15:53
Iran taps knowledge-based firms to boost clean energy production
TEHRAN – Iran is turning to knowledge-based companies to help tackle its growing energy imbalance by promoting clean power generation, according to the head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO).
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2025-08-03 15:02
SATBA ramps up solar drive with over 5,000 MW under construction
TEHRAN - Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has launched the installation of over 5,000 megawatts of solar power capacity at more than 850 sites across the country, as part of its push to expand renewable energy and improve electricity efficiency, the head of the organization said on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).