The trading branch of the South Korean firm LG, LG International Corporation, has signed a new tentative agreement with the government of Iran that will see the two cooperate for the development of electric vehicles and associated infrastructure, according to recent reports. The new project will be overseen jointly by … [continued]
Originally published on CleanTechies. After Germany and Spain, companies from Italy have also expressed interest in developing renewable energy projects in Iran. According to media reports, officials of Italian companies Genesis and Dynkun met with government officials in Iran’s province of Qazvin. An agreement was signed between the parties wherein … [continued]
Another European country has expressed intentions to support the development of the renewable energy sector in Iran. The Iranian Energy Minister recently reported that Denmark has expressed an interest in developing a wind turbine manufacturing facility in the Middle Eastern country. Minister Hamid Chitchian told media agencies that Denmark is … [continued]
Iran continues to attract global interest in its largely under-developed renewable energy sector. According to the Iranian news agency, Mehr, the Iran Energy Ministry has recently signed a deal with a German company to build 1,250 MW of solar power plants in the Tehran province. While not naming the German … [continued]
With changes in the international diplomatic environment, several countries are looking to expand cooperation with Iran in the renewable energy sector. Iran expects German companies to invest in a wind energy project being developed by a German-Iranian renewable energy developer. Development Environment Arvand is planning to set up a 46 … [continued]
With the isolation of Iran expected to end following a landmark deal on the country’s nuclear program, countries across the world are looking to enhance cooperation with the Islamic republic. Spain has signed an agreement with Iran to boost cooperation in Iran’s renewable energy industry, and will extend technical cooperation in designing … [continued]
Neighboring countries Iran and Azerbaijan plan to collaborate on renewable energy projects involving wind, solar, and geothermal power.
The US’s sometimes pseudo-antagonist, Iran, is apparently planning to spend $60 million on solar PV power projects this year, according to recent reports. That represents a pretty significant uptick in the country’s investment into solar energy — up from “just” $12 million last year. Image Credit: Iranian Flags via Flickr … [continued]
Iran is aiming big with renewables, based on recent statements made by the Iranian Energy Minister, Hamid Chitchian. As revealed by Chitchian, the country’s new goal is to add 5,000 MW of new solar energy and wind energy capacity by the year 2018. That’s a big increase over the country’s … [continued]
First Solar has teamed up with Kiran Energy Solar Power and Mahindra Solar One to provide thin-film solar modules for two solar photovoltaic power plants to be constructed in India’s Rajasthan state. The two plants will total 50 megawatts upon completion, when they will be one of India’s largest … [continued]
