renewable energy
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Big Oil Patchy Deals Record Casts Shadow Over Green Makeover
EghtesadOnline: As major oil companies prepare to spend billions on renewable energy assets to stay relevant in a low-carbon future, the industry’s patchy track record on takeovers is red flag…
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Renewables Can Help Curb Gas Consumption in Iran
EghtesadOnline: Renewable energy can lower demand for natural gas by diversifying energy supplies, a consultant to the Energy Ministry’s Niroo Research Institute said.
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Renewable Power Expansion Behind Schedule: Satba
EghtesadOnline: According to the sixth Five Year Economic Development Plan (2017-22), renewable energy should comprise 5% of the total power capacity; however, this share is hardly 1% indicating…
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Private Renewable Energy Companies Can Export Power
EghtesadOnline: In line with plans to attract investments for green energy projects, the private sector has been authorized to export electricity generated via renewables, head of Renewable Energy…
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Green Energy Helping Cut Gas Consumption, Greenhouse Gases
EghtesadOnline: Renewable energy sources in Iran generated over 4.3 billion kilowatt hours of electricity since 2009.
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Renewable Energy in Iran: A Long Way Ahead
EghtesadOnline: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization—a subsidiary of the Energy Ministry also known as Satba—was founded to help promote green energy but has failed in its…
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Renewables Helping Cut Carbon Emissions in Iran
EghtesadOnline: The gradual expansion of renewable energy since 2009 has allowed Iran to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 2.24 million tons.
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11m People Work for Global Renewable Sector
EghtesadOnline: An estimated 11 million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018, according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This…
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China Taking Worldwide Lead in Wind Power
EghtesadOnline: Renewable energy demand and capacity are growing explosively.
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Competitiveness Can Drive Renewable Energy Sector
EghtesadOnline: To help promote competition, those who build green power stations are not obliged to use locally-produced parts and equipment.
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Iran: Private Sector Role Highlighted in Green Energy
EghtesadOnline: Due to government funding constraints and financial pressures, private companies have taken on the mantle of developing renewable energy, head of Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy…
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Race to Build Offshore Wind Farms That Float on Sea Gathers Pace
EghtesadOnline: Plans to install turbines on platforms that float in the sea are gathering pace as renewable energy developers seek new areas to harvest wind power.
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Meet the Obscure Group Influencing Trump's Energy Policy
EghtesadOnline: An obscure Washington policy group that opposes almost any government aid for renewable energy has emerged as an influential force in shaping Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle…
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Iran Working on Laws to Spur Renewable Energy Investments
EghtesadOnline: Iran is working on regulations to attract investment in renewable energy, according to Elham Aminzadeh, adviser to President Hassan Rouhani, as the nation considers solar, wind…
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U.K. Botched Its Renewable Energy Programs, Auditors Report
EghtesadOnline: The U.K. government miscalculated the costs of renewable-energy support and is likely to overshoot its 7.6 billion-pound ($9.2 billion) annual budget by about a fifth in 2020…
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Two Charts That Show How Renewable Energy Has Blown Away Expectations
EghtesadOnline: The world’s most prominent energy forecaster will raise its outlook for wind and solar installations following a decade of underestimating growth in the renewables industry.
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Iran, Austria to boost cooperation in renewable energy field
EghtesadOnline: President of the Renewable Energies Technologies Development Headquarter of the Vice Presidency for Science Affairs has reported on a 5-year cooperation roadmap in renewable energies…
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Iran to Employ Efficient INVELOX Wind Turbines
EghtesadOnline: A privately-owned Iranian company is planning to introduce a cutting-edge wind power generation system that could mark a turning point in the country's renewable energy sector.