90 percent of the country has more than 300 sunny days per year. The average daily solar radiation is 520 watts per hour per square meter. Companies like KPV, Fronius and Kioto Solar are bunking already on solar projecs in Iran with high installation quality, as pv Europe could see at a recent field trip.
5 GW renewable generation capacity
The renewable energy generation capacity in the country is predicted to reach 5 GW within the next five years, under Iran`s sixth Five-Year Development Plan. To increase incentives for investing in renewable energy, the government has adopted new laws of feed-in tariffs and 20 years guaranteed period for power purchase. Up to 30 percent increase in FIT is offered for using domestic components.
Endorsed by key governmental institutions
Intersolar Summit Iran is officially endorsed by key governmental institutions such as the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of Energy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA). It takes place November 21 at the Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran. Main focused topics are Iran`s renewable energy future, RE politics, legal and regulatory framework, local value chains and the local requirements for grid connection, financing and renewable energy deployment.
High level speakers
Invited speakers include – among others - the Minister of Energy, Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Zadeh, Managing Director of SATBA, Dr. Majid Ghassemi, CEO of Bank Pasargad, Paul Pan, General Manager, Huawei, Seyed Mehdi Mohaghegh, Director KPV Solar and Hans Jürgen Sauter, CSO Krinner Schraubfundamente. (HCN)
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