Solar power output in Iran surges 71% in four months
Renewable energy share set to exceed 5% by year-end, agency says
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Electricity generation from solar power plants in Iran rose 71% in the first four months of the current Iranian year starting March 20, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) said on Saturday.
SATBA head Mohsen Tarztalab said output increased from 357 million kilowatt-hours to 610 million kilowatt-hours year-on-year. Wind power generation also edged up from 413 million to 432 million kilowatt-hours.
Iran’s installed renewable capacity has reached 1,868 megawatts, up from 1,232 megawatts in late July 2024, with 636 megawatts of new plants added over the past year. Renewables now account for 1.9% of the country’s total power generation.
The first phase of a 7,000-megawatt renewable development program, largely focused on solar, has been finalized to help close the national power gap. Tarztalab said the share of renewables will surpass 5% by year-end, calling the sector “a vast construction site” for clean energy.
In recent months, SATBA has signed agreements with domestic and foreign investors for utility-scale solar farms in desert regions, hybrid solar-battery systems, and other projects. New feed-in tariffs have been introduced to encourage private-sector participation.
Officials say renewables are central to cutting summer blackouts. Alongside solar and wind, geothermal and biomass projects are also underway, though on a smaller scale.
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