In Iran developing a legislative framework for attracting investment in renewable energy. This was announced by adviser to the head of gosudarstva Elham Aminzadeh.
“The government is developing a legal framework, which should make attractive investment in renewable energy in the country. In particular, foreign and local investors in this area will be adjusted,” — said Aminzadeh in a Bloomberg interview.
Note that according to experts, Iran’s renewable energy potential, particularly hydropower, can make about 30 thousand megawatts. To achieve such performance, according to the head of the state Corporation Iran Water & Energy Resources Development Co. Reza Rezazade, invest in размере12 billion.
Also, experts say, given the climate, the country has considerable potential for solar energy development. In addition, Iran is located in an active geothermal zone and, according to research, there are 15 potential areas on which to build geothermal power plants.
Thus, according to the statements of officials in Tehran, only in the next five years on the development of overall energy sector is expected to attract about 200 billion dollars of foreign investments.
Note that according to the International energy Agency (IEA), last year the so-called “green” energy for the first time in history grew faster than the traditional that uses traditional coal, oil and gas. The growth capacity of renewable energy sources for the period amounted to 153 GW. The IEA has estimated that about 55% of all electricity generation commissioned in 2015.
IEA analysts expect that by the beginning of the next decade “green” energy will satisfy 42% of global electricity consumption.
