Iran Reports 71% Growth in Electricity Generation from Solar Power Plants
“Electricity production from solar power plants has increased by 71% from 357 million kilowatt hours to 610 million kilowatt hours,” Tarztalab said.
He also referred to the generation of electricity by wind power plants, and said, “Electricity production from wind power plants has also increased from 413 million kilowatt hours to 432 million kilowatt hours.”
He stated that the capacity of renewable power plants in Iran has now reached 1,868 megawatts.
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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