TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian referred to the government’s strategy for expanding renewable energies, and stated that the movement in this direction has begun and is being followed continuously and regularly in daily and weekly government meetings.

He made the remarks in the 9th Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition of Iran (IRAN REC 2025) held at Milad Tower in Tehran.

Emphasizing the necessity of replacing electricity with gas in the field of heating, he stated: “In all aspects, including the production and import of solar panels, equipping power plants, modifying production lines for cooling and heating equipment, and construction engineering, precise and executive planning is being carried out with the aim of increasing energy efficiency.”

Addressing the same conference, Energy Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi said that the capacity of Iran’s solar farms capacity has been almost doubled over the past seven months.

He announced efforts to facilitate activities in the development of renewables, and in this regard, improving the business environment for those active in this field is on the agenda.

The minister also considered the goal of the government and the Ministry of Energy to facilitate the activities of the private sector in the development of renewables.

In early March, the Iranian parliament (Majlis) approved the country’s membership in the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

Founded in 1954, ISES is an UN-accredited membership organization promoting and envisioning a world with 100 percent renewable energy for everyone used wisely and efficiently.

The ISES Headquarters are based in Germany. ISES is the largest international solar organization, with extensive membership worldwide. It has members in more than 110 countries, and Global contacts and partners in over 50 countries with thousands of associate members, and almost 100 company and institutional members throughout the world.  

ISES has a track record of strongly supporting the solar industry, helping shape public opinion through education and outreach activities, and providing informed comment on global issues.

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