Sunmate solar Iran

How much solar radiation a year in Iran?

Calculations have shown that the amount of actual solar radiation hours in Iran exceeds 2800 h per year , , , , , , . Given the area of the country and solar radiation of the year, it is necessary to build more solar power plants for saving in excessive consumption of fossil energy , , .

What are solar powerhouses in Iran?

Nowadays, solar powerhouses in Iran are mainly PV with the capacity of about 0.1% of whole reproducible capacity of the country which has been raised to be compared with the previous years.

Can solar energy be used in Iran?

Potential of solar energy in Iran , . Moreover, the sunny hours of the four seasons are 700 h during spring, 1050 h during summer, 830 h during autumn and 500 h during winter. Although Iran’s solar potential is excellent, there was limited application to use this source of energy.

What are some important solar projects in Iran?

The Yazd integrated solar combined cycle power station is another important solar project in Iran which is a hybrid power station situated near Yazd, which became operational in 2009 , , , , , , , , , , . It is the world’s first combined cycle power plant using solar power and natural gas.

How many solar water heaters were installed in Iran?

Installation of nearly 18,000 solar water heaters was another activity in the field of household, official and commercial applications of solar energy. Moreover, about 77,000 m 2 of solar collectors were installed during Iran’s third and fourth national development plan , , , , , , , , , , .

Where are Iran's solar farms?

In mid-October 2023, Iran broke ground on two solar farms in south-eastern Kerman and Yazd provinces, with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The farms will supply local industries with green electricity.