Iran’s Southern Province of Kerman Produces 8,000 MW of Solar Energy
“In the field of solar energy, given the good conditions and capacities that existed in Kerman province, we initially targeted the production of 2,000 MW of solar energy and, through the formation of a headquarters and an operational committee under that headquarters, we considered the development of solar power plants,” Mohammad Ali Talebi, the governor of Kerman, told ANA.
“After that we received many requests that were sent to Kerman province through various investors. Some of these requests were related to large economic enterprises in the province and had some requirements for the production of renewable energy,” he added.
“Kerman is one of the provinces that has favorable conditions in terms of solar radiation,” Talebi underlined.
In relevant remarks in April, Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin had underlined efforts to produce 30,000 MW of solar energy relying on domestic capability and indigenization and development of silicon chain technology.
At the first meeting of the Renewable Energy Council of Iran, which was held in the presence of the First Vice-President, the Head of the Environmental Protection Organization, and the Head of the National Standards Organization, Afshin presented a report on the prospects for solar energy in the next 10 years, the use of rooftop solar energy, the pursuit of the 30,000 MW target for solar energy in the 14th government, and indigenization and development of silicon chain technology.
Also, an official of the Renewable Energy and Electricity Efficiency Organization of Iran elaborated on the organization's activities, and announced a program for developing solar power production systems and chains in the industrial sector, establishing and expanding the capacity of solar energy-related manufacturing plants, supporting indigenization and domestic manufacturing in the Ministry of Energy, and signing memoranda of understanding with universities.
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