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International Action Programme
Developing National Renewable Energy Masterplan

Leading Actor(s) Iran / Ministry of Energy
Participating Actor(s) Related government agencies, related enterprises including the private sector, renewable energy organisations of Iran
Main objective(s) Development of renewable energy utilisation and related technology improvements
Contents
  • Setting up national renewable development strategy and policy
  • Implementation of renewable energy projects
  • Making appropriate institutional arrangements
  • Legislating renewables as part of the ongoing 'Energy Efficiency Act'
  • Mobilising required financial resources
  • Promoting private sector participation in renewable energy utilisation
  • Developing 'Power Purchase Agreement' to support preferential purchase of renewable based electricity generated
Expected results By 2010, total installed capacity of renewable energy will reach 500 MW. This includes small-scale hydro power (80 MW), wind power (250 MW), solar thermal power (17.25 MW), photovoltaic (3 MW), geothermal (100 MW), and solar thermal (50 MWh).
Target area / place Iran
Arrangement(s) for financing EUR 350 million be allocated by the Ministry of Energy EUR 100 million is expected to be financed by the private sector, and EUR 300 million to be financed through international organisations, FDI, and other foreign financial sources.
Monitoring process and time frame The Ministry of Energy (MOE), and Management and Planning Organisation (MPO) will jointly monitor the results. Time frame is 2004-2010.
Other relevant information This master plan will be coordinated with other national development programmes, such as Five-Year-Development-Plans.
Link(s) http://www.iranenergy.org.ir
http://www.moe.org.ir